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Nearly 300 Myanmar soldiers crossed the border into India to flee an advance by armed insurgents fighting the country’s junta, an Indian paramilitary officer told reporters today. Clashes have rocked parts of Myanmar near the Indian border since the Arakan Army (AA) attacked security forces in November, ending a ceasefire that had largely held since […]
Amidst revenue pressures facing the 2024 national budget, the Federal Government, has indicated that it would no longer allow Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to print money by Ways and Means to fund the budget deficit. Disclosing this in a chat with journalists in Lagos, the Minister of Budget and National Planning,, however, indicated that the […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is relocating its headquarters from Abuja to Lagos its original base in the interest of the Authority and the nation. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN. Orah said the decision was taken after wide […]
The has sealed nine hotels and a company over noise pollution and other environmental violations. This enforcement was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), which revealed this on its X handle. The environmental protection agency said the nine facilities were closed down to safeguard the environment from pollution and […]
Filmmaker and superstar actress, Funke Akindele marks history as her Nollywood movie hits the 1 billion mark at the Nigerian Box Office, becoming the first movie to achieve this feat! By becoming the first movie to gross 1 Billion Naira, it becomes the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time. This prodigious feat places Funke Akindele as the highest-grossing Nollywood […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, filed an amended 20-count charge against the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele in an FCT High Court. Earlier, EFCC dragged Emefiele to court on six counts. They bordered on alleged breach of procurement procedure in the award of the contract to […]
Former Nigerian international, Austine Okocha has insisted that the Super Eagles have the potentials to overcome the host, Ivory Coast in today’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.. Recall that Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their opening clash, while Cote d’Ivoire triumphed to a 2-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau. However, in […]
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems and ace Disc Jockey, DJ Spinall are set to grace the stage at the prestigious 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. According to the organisers in a release, the festival will unfold from April 12 to 21, at the iconic Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California. […]
Relief washed over Nigerian workers as the Federal Government pledged to swiftly clear the backlog of N35,000 wage arrears and resume regular payments. This assurance followed renewed commitment to addressing labour concerns, including those raised by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Congress of University Academics (CONUA) regarding the National Minimum Wage agreement reached in […]
The Federal Government has again amended the charges against the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The new charges include forgery, conferring of corrupt advantage, and criminal breach of trust among others. The government had initially filed 19 charges against the former CBN governor bordering on procurement fraud but later pruned it down […]
