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Hoodlums burn down popular Lagos market
Some hoodlums have set some part of Ile-Epo market in Alimosho area of Lagos on fire following a clash during the early hours of Thursday, May 2, 2024.
It was gathered that a fight started in the market on Wednesday night…
Civil War: IPOB fixes date for sit-at-home in the South-East
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30, 2024 as sit-at-home day in the South-East to honour those who fought in the civil war.
IPOBโs media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful,…
Military to court martial 2 personnel over Tudun Biri drone strikes
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that two personnel liable for the drone strikes in Tudun Biri community in Kaduna State will face court marshal.
This is even as the military has formally admitted errors in the…
โA plan to swindle the peopleโ โ PDP accuses Ondo governor of diverting N5billion for elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has criticized Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for allocating โฆ5 billion for the renovation and purchase of accessories for daycares in the state.ย
The opposition party alleged…
Senate insists on 16 years as requirement for tertiary institution admission in Nigeria
The Nigerian Senate has moved to clarify recent discussions regarding the minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions.ย
The red chamber assured Nigeriansย that the current age requirement of 16 years…
Lagos GDP hits N41trn, ranks 7th in Africa
The Lagos State Government has revealed that its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, has moved from N27trn to N41 trillion within four years of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Oluโs administration.
Commissioner for Economic Planning and…
London sword attack: FG consoles Daniel Anjorinโs family
The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the family of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, who tragically lost his life in a sword attack that occurred in London on Tuesday.
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora…
Fidelity Bank Records A 120.1% Growth In PBT To N39.5 Billion In Q1 2024
In line with its upward growth trajectory, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has posted an impressive 120.1% growth in Profit Before Tax from N17.9bn…
Why Roads Fail In Nigeria โ FERMA
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) said both major and minor road networks in Nigeria suffer from deterioration due to the absence of adequate maintenance funding allocated during budgeting for such roads.
The…
NIN-SIM linkage: MTN bars 8.6 million lines as NCC extends deadline
MTN Nigeria says it has fully barred a total of 8.6 million lines from the network in line with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on SIMs not linked to the National Identification Number (NIN)…
Government palliative purchases driving food inflation in Nigeria โ Cardoso
Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has said that government purchases of palliatives are a contributing factor to rising food prices in Nigeria.
During the latest Monetary Policy Committee…
SERAP threatens to sue Umahi over environmental and social impact assessment of Lagos-Calabar…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue David Umahi, the minister for works, over the environmental and social impact assessment of the ongoingย Lagos-Calabar coastal…
BREAKING: NDIC increases deposit insurance coverage for banks, others
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has increased deposit insurance coverage for all licensed deposit-taking financial institutions.
NDIC Managing Director/Chief Executive Bello Hassan announced this at…
BREAKING: EFCC, Cubana Chief Priest to settle out of court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest, have agreed to settle the naira abuse charge slammed against the socialite out of court, The Nation has learnt.
The…
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Umahi Lied Against Me – Peter Obi
Peter Obi has responded to Minister of Works, David Umuhiโs accusation against him.
David Umahi while reacting to Peter Obiโs criticisms…
Extradition papers for escaped Binance executive ready โ Interpol
The International Criminal Police Organization for Africa (INTERPOL Africa) says they have completed the extradition papers for Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance executive who fled detention in Nigeria.
According to…
BREAKING: Riot In Idimu As Police Task Force Reportedly Kills Primary School Pupil
There is an ongoing riot situation in Idimu area of Lagos state after police task force reportedly killed a primary school pupil who was trying to cross.…
Pay Us N615,000 Minimum Wage Or Face Showdown – Labour tells FG
The organised labour yesterday urged the federal government to increase the minimum wage to N615, 000.
It said this was in line with current economic realities in the country, including the steep rise in prices of…
Iโll be among first to implement new minimum wage โ Uzodimma
The Imo Governor, Hope Uzodimma on Wednesday said his government would be among the first to implement the new minimum wage anytime the tripartite committee and the federal government agree on the issue.
Uzodimma stated…
Malaysia-based Nigerian fraudster jailed in U.S. after extradition for $6.3 million online scheme
A federal jury in New Haven, Connecticut, convicted a Nigerian national today for operating a business email compromise scheme out of multiple countries, including the United States.
According to court documents and…
Obi will bring judgment upon himself, misleading ignorant Igbos against Tinubu – Umahi
Minister of works, David Umahi, berated Peter Obi of Labour Party for inciting ignorant Igbos against President Bola Tinubuโs government.
He added that Mr Obi brought judgment upon himself by criticising Mr Tinubu over a…
Banks close 2m accounts over BVN, NIN, others
โฆRecord 4m inactive bank account
Commercial banks in Nigeria closed 2.021 million bank accounts in the first quarter of 2024, Q1โ24, to clean…
Sanwo-Olu spent N1bn to hire helicopters in one month โ Rhodes-Vivour
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State,ย Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour,ย has accused the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of spending over Nibn on helicopter…
London sword attack suspect charged with murder of schoolboy
UK police named a 14-year-old boy killed in a sword attack in London this week as Daniel Anjorin and said the suspect will face murder and other charges over the violent rampage.
The teenager died on Tuesday morning…