Naira Fights Back, Rises to N1,493 at Official Rate
The Naira rose to N1,493 in the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. According to data published by the Central…
Month: January 2025
OBASA: Panic, Fears as Lagos Assembly Holds Plenary Today, Security Tightens
The Lagos State House of Assembly has instructed its officials to present valid identity cards to access the premises, signalling…
IGP Egbetokun to Post 10,000 Constables, Plans 30,000 Annual Recruitment
A total of 10, 000 police constables recruited last year will be posted to their states of origin for community…
US Arrests, Deports Over 500 ‘Illegal Immigrants’ Few Days into Trump’s Presidency
The US authorities have arrested 538 illegal migrants and deported hundreds in a mass operation just days into President Donald…
Tinubu Appoints APC Chairman Ganduje, Other Party Chieftaincies as Board Chairpersons, CEOs
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje as the board chairman…
Terrorist Kingpin, Bello Turji On The Run as Nigerian Soldiers Kill Son, Others in Zamfara Fierce Battle
Bello Turji is currently running for his life as Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma said it had killed scores of…
JUST IN: Power Outage Strikes Presidential Villa, as Vandals Attack, Steal Cable
Power supply to some parts of the Presidential Villa, Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Lifecamp, Asokoro, Utako, and Mabushi have been disrupted.…
Three Nigerians Jailed in USA for Defrauding Elderly of $2m in Romance Fraud Scheme
Three Nigerians in the US have been sentenced for their involvement in a fraud scheme that frequently targeted elderly victims,…
Osun to Host SDG Creatives Conference 2025, Targets Skill Acquisition
Creativity, innovation, and culture will take centre stage as the Osun State SDG Creatives Conference 2025 kicks off from 28th…
EFCC Drags Honeywell Chairman, Otudeko, Ex-FBN MD to Court for Alleged Theft of N12.3bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 13-count criminal charge against the Chairman, Honeywell Group, Chief Oba…
Petrol Production at Dangote Refinery Crashing Importation from European Market, Says OPEC
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says the production of petroleum products by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has…
Kyari Calls for Forensic Audit of Funds Spent by NNPCL as Remitted Money Hits ₦10tn
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has remitted ₦10 trillion to the federation account, making it the highest taxpayer…
NERC Transfers Full Electricity Regulatory Oversight to Four States
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has completed the transfer of regulatory oversight to four states. NERC made this known on…
Police Service Commission Dismissed Two ASPs for Misconduct, Corruption, Dishonesty & Deranks Six Other Officers
The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal and prosecution of two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) for misconduct, dishonesty,…
Obasa’s Impeachment Opens Way for First Female Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly as Mojisola Meranda Takes-Over
For the first time in the history of Lagos politics, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly was…
FBN Holdings Plc & Two Others Top Trading as Market Capitalisation Closes at N64.5 trl
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) All-Share Index and Market Capitalisation appreciated by 1.80 per cent each, to close the week…
Four Chinese, 101 Nigerians Arrested by EFCC for Scamming Foreign Nationals from Nigeria
EFCC Arrests Four Chinese, 101 Others for Suspected Internet Fraud in Abuja In its ongoing efforts to clean the nation…
Boko Haram Reappears, Attack Police Station in Borno, Kills Two Personnel
After a long absence from their terror activities, Boko Haram terrorists resurface and two police personnel were killed as they…
MONEY LAUNDERING: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of ₦228.4m Traced to Ex-Abia Gov Orji
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has made an order of interim freezing and forfeiture of the…
Nigerian Navy Destroys Illegal Refineries, Seizes 35,000 Litres Of Crude in Ondo
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Igbokoda has dismantled nine illegal refining sites and destroyed 20,000 litres of…
Portugal Football Club Signs 19-Year-Old Nigerian Footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah
Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based…
Ardova, Heyden Parley Dangote Refinery to Provide Affordable Petrol for Nigerians
Propelled by the economic relief provided by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s crude-for-naira swap initiative, two prominent players in Nigeria’s downstream…