CBN Uncovers N4m Fraud By Commercial Bank In Ogun
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has uncovered N4 million of the newly introduced naira notes mismanaged by a commercial bank in Ogun State. The apex bank vowed to sanction the bank and any other found…
INEC Begins Distribution Of Non-Sensitive Materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in NasarawaStatehascommenced distribution of non-sensitive materials to the 13 local government areas of the state, ahead of the 2023 general…
Reps Approve N1trn Ways And Means Advances
The House of Representatives yesterday approved the federal government’s request for the restructuring of the N1 trillion additional Ways and Means advances for implementation of the 2022…
Naira design ‘ill-timed – Falae tells CBN
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) and Afenifere chieftain, Oba Olu Falae yesterday faulted the timing of the Naira design by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), saying it is…
You’ve missed deadline, name your presidential candidate – Peterside taunts Wike
Immediate past Director General of the…
International rating agency downgrades nine Nigerian banks
An international rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service, has downgraded nine Nigerian banks following its downward review of Nigeria’s rating last week. The downgraded banks include: Access Bank Plc, Zenith…
Obi not in talks with Atiku – Campaign organisation
The Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation has disclosed that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not in talks with the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over a possible alliance.…
Our Client Wanted To Say ‘Pupsy’, Not Her Private Parts — Lawyer Defends Embattled Nigerian…
Barrister Ikechukwu Nwaopara, a legal practitioner representing the interest of Sharon Ogechi Okoroafor, the graduating student of the…
Bad Boys 4: Will Smith Confirms Sequel, A Year After Chris Rock Slap
Will Smith has confirmed a fourth film in the Bad Boys franchise will go ahead, almost a year after he famously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. The pair’s altercation last March prompted speculation…
Police Station, INEC Office Bombed In Anambra
Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday killed a 16-year-old boy when they attacked a police station and residential buildings inside the station in Nnobi, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra…
Lagos 2023: LP’s Gbadebo Leads Sanwo-Olu, Jandor In New Survey
Labour Party (LP) Lagos governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has has just caused a major upset by defeating 15 others vying for the office of Lagos Number One citizen in the forthcoming 2023 general…
Some elements in Aso Villa want APC to lose the elections, says El-Rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says there are saboteurs in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration working towards the failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polls. He said…
Chelsea complete Enzo Fernandez signing to break British transfer record
Chelsea have completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez for £106m, in what is a British transfer record. The Blues met Benfica’s release clause for the Argentina midfielder shortly before Tuesday’s 11pm…
Leaked audio: ‘It has disclosed nothing new’ — Atiku speaks on corruption allegations
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he is the most investigated person in the country. Atiku spoke in a recent interview with the BBC. In January, the…
How I gave Fayose N1.2bn from Lagos security account for Ekiti election – Obanikoro
A former Minister of State for Defence, Mr Musiliu Obanikoro, on Tuesday told the court how he transferred the sum N1.2 billion from an account known as Sivan Mcmera being used security operations in…
U.S. crypto promoter jailed 60 months for multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 31, 2023 U.S. Promoter of Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for His Role in Multi-Million Dollar Securities Fraud Scheme…
BVAS Is Ultimate Determinant Of Accreditation, Not Printed Report –I gini
Mike Igini is a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State. In this interview, he speaks on the use of the Bimodal Voter…
Lagos assembly kicks against new notes, wants deadline moved to July
The Lagos State House of Assembly has described the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) cashless policy as ill-timed, obnoxious and anti-people. According to the lawmakers, the naira redesign policy of the…
Viral Video: Two lovers jailed 10 years each for dancing romantically
A couple in Iran, Astiyazh Haghighi and her fiance Amir Mohammad Ahmadi, are facing jail time of more than 10 years each for dancing “romantically” in front of the Azadi Tower in Tehran, the country’s…
Rivers Voters’ll Punish PDP National Leadership – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday said Rivers electorate would use the forthcoming election to punish the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for abandoning them during the…
Erik ten Hag confident Manchester United can cope without Christian Eriksen
Christian Eriksen has been ruled out for three…
PDP condemns Tinubu’s alleged threat to Gov Emmanuel
People Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council (PDP PC), yesterday,…
Woman right to marry daughter’s ex-boyfriend — Kano Hisbah
The Kano State Hisbah Board on Tuesday cleared the misconceptions surrounding the…
Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro seeks six-month U.S. visa
Brazil’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has applied to extend his stay in the United States on a six-month visitor’s visa amid claims that he wants to escape facing a lawsuit on returning home. The…