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‘Ajakaju’ grossed N101.2 million in five days – FilmOne
Eniola Ajao’s debut cinema production, ‘Ajakaju (Beast of Two Worlds)’, grossed N101.2 million within five days of its release. FilmOne Entertainment disclosed this on Thursday via its Instagram handle, @filmoneng. The…
Court summons five for defaming Mercy Chinwo, husband
A Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, presided by Emmanuel Iyanna has summoned five social media users for “criminal defamation” of the reputation of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo; and her husband, Blessed Uzochikwa.…
Kaduna: Bandits Kill 5 Captives, Release 51 Others After 3 Weeks In Captivity
Bandits who kidnapped about 61 Kaduna villagers at Budah village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State three weeks ago have killed five of the victims. Fifty-one other victims were released on Tuesday by their…
OPEC Retains Production Quota As Crude Oil Prices Near $90 Per Barrel
The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies led by the Russian Federation has decided to keep oil production quota unchanged until its next…
Police Escort Dies Inside Kaduna-Abuja Train
One of the escorts attached to an Abuja-bound train lost his life during a trip, on Thursday morning. A passenger, who witnessed the incident, said when the train left Kaduna, there was no sign that the deceased was unwell.…
Kano Bans Hooliganism, Cross-Dressing In Films
The Kano State Government has imposed a ban on films that depict hoodlums and cross-dressing, following concerns raised by the public about certain films promoting deviant behaviour among youths in the state. The…
Electricity tariff: Abuja DisCo apologises over wrong charges
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has apologised to its customers over the wrongful billing of the new tariff rate. The firm attributed the development to a system glitch. This was disclosed in a tweet via the…
Our children need their father; don’t make him pay for Binance’s actions – Tigran Gambaryan’s…
My name is Yuki Gambaryan, and I am pleading with you from the bottom of my heart as Tigran Gambaryan’s wife to please allow my innocent husband to come home. Tigran is, first and foremost, an incredible father, loving…
BREAKING: Fubara plotting interim order to declare Rivers assembly illegal – APC
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has alleged that the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is plotting to procure interim orders to declare the state House of Assembly illegal. Also, the state’s…
BREAKING: Binance executive in court for arraignment over ‘money laundering’ (Photos)
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, has arrived the federal high court in Abuja for arraignment over allegations of money laundering. On February 28, Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla,…
Okuama killings act of treason to intimidate Tinubu, group alleges
The Nigerian Peace and Development Advocates (NPDA), yesterday, described the killing of 17 soldiers in Delta State by gunmen as an act of treason, aimed at intimidating and embarrassing the administration of President…
IKEDC unveils Lagos areas enjoying 20-24 hours power supply
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. The Vice Chairman, NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will…
NLC, CSOs Reject Electricity Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and some civil society organisations (CSOs) have kicked against the new hike in electricity tariff in the country. Those who spoke to Daily Trust yesterday said all the reasons given…
Nigerian Breweries records net loss of N106 billion, to raise N600 billion capital via rights issue
Nigerian Breweries Plc plans to raise up to N600 billion through a rights issue to address challenges posed by the Naira devaluation and high borrowing costs. Uaboi Agbebaku, the company’s secretary, disclosed this in…
Telecoms senior staff union suspends planned strike
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has suspended its planned strike which was to begin on Thursday. In a statement by the association’s General Secretary, Okonu…
Senior civil servants fault hike in electricity tariff
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has bemoaned the hike in electricity tariff in the country. National President of the association, Etim Okon, said this while reacting to the new increase in tariff with…
JUST IN: EFCC arrests popular crossdresser, Bobrisky
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested popular social crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. Sources at the EFCC who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not…
LP alleges threat to Abure’s life after ‘mysterious’ fire razes his Abuja residence
The Labour Party crisis escalated on Wednesday with an alleged arson attack on the Abuja residence of its National Chairman, Julius Abure, by unidentified assailants. National Publicity Secretary of the party,…
EXPLAINER: How Dangote’s refinery is delivering giant-size-punch against Nigeria’s diesel cartels
The 650,000 a day Dangote oil refinery came with huge promise for Nigeria’s economy gut now the plant is beginning to deliver giant-size punch against entrenched diesel cartels in the country. Nigerians consume…
Edo refinery receives 15,000 barrels of crude from Oza Oil Field
Edo Refinery has received a total of 15,000 barrels of crude oil in 2024 for production from the Oza Oil Field operated by Decklar Resources Inc. and its co-venturer, Millenium Oil & Gas Company Limited. The Chief…
Wike: You’re Nigeria’s most transactional politician – Secondus fires back
Former National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, has fired back at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike. Wike, had at a media parley, in Abuja, on Tuesday,…
This chart shows FX liquidity is on the rise in Nigeria
Nigeria’s once-illiquid foreign exchange market is fast turning the corner, with liquidity climbing to pre-COVID levels in relief for the embattled naira. Turnover in the official market surged to a record $6.4 billion…
Terrorism: I have no criminal record, says Miyetti Allah leader
The President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, who is facing terrorism charges, has urged the court to release him on bail, saying he has no criminal records. Bodejo, who is being prosecuted before the…
Technical glitches throw Abuja, Lagos residents into darkness
Some communities in Abuja, Lagos and Nasarawa are currently experiencing power outages due to technical glitches. The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company on Tuesday said the service disruption was due to significant…