IG summons Edo policemen for crushing handcuffed suspect
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered a team of policemen attached to the Edo State Police Command to report to the force headquarters for running over a handcuffed middle-aged man…
Alaba Market: Uzodimma intervenes, meets Igbo traders in Lagos
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and Chairman, South East Governors’ Forum has intervened in the ongoing impasse between the Igbo and Yoruba communities in Lagos State. During his recent visit to Lagos, where he…
Extreme heat wave kills 13 in US
The highest death toll, 11 people, was registered in Webb County, Texas, near the Mexican border.”As of Wednesday, there has been 11 total…
Lagos PoS agents plan N500 fee for N10,000 withdrawal
Point of Sale agents in Lagos State will soon begin to charge customers N500 for N10,000 cash withdrawals. This is after the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, Lagos Chapter, announced a new…
No regrets over demolition, says Kano governor
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday, told the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the State Council of Emirs, His Highness, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, that he had no regrets in demolishing property considered “illegal”…
Osimhen wants United, Madrid moves – Bagni
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen prefers a move to either Manchester United or Real Madrid ahead of other top clubs seeking his talents in Europe, Saturday PUNCH reports. Former Napoli legend, Salvatore Bagni…
BREAKING: Exchange rate closes at N769.25/1$, depreciates 39% in one month
The latest I&E Window exchange rate for June 30th, 2023 shows the exchange rate between the naira and dollar closed at N769.25 per dollar after the opening rate was N758.56 per dollar. The turnover was $263.45…
BREAKING: Nigeria Stock Market at highest level in 15 years, gain 18.9% in the first half of 2023
Equity trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) concluded the first half of the year on a positive note, with the NGX All-Share Index gaining 18.9% and closing at 60,968.27 index points. This marks a…
BREAKING: Miyetti Allah Declares National VP, Lamido Missing
The National Vice President of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Engr. Munnir Atiku Lamido, has been…
South-West Governors to Host Tinubu in Ile-Ife
Ahead of the home coming celebration in honor of President Bola Tinubu by governors of All Progressives Congress (APC) in South West, the party has extended its invitation to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to grace…
Popular Footballer Boasts of Sleeping With Over 10,000 Women
Embattled Manchester City defender, Benjamin Mendy, who allegedly raped a young woman has told a jury that he had slept over 10,000 women in his lifetime. The French international is accused of attacking the woman, 24…
“Securing Nigeria Not an Easy Task, but Not Impossible” – General Irabor Admits
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, acknowledges the challenging nature of securing Nigeria but remains confident that it is an…
MURIC Reacts to Adeleke, Basiru Face-off at Osun Eid Prayer Ground
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned politicians in the country against desecrating the Muslim prayer ground. Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director of MURIC, gave the warning in a statement on…
UK Govt to Recruit 300,000 Doctors, Nurses, Other Health Professionals
The National Health Service (NHS) in England has announced plans to recruit over 300,000 medical personnel to cushion the effect of shortage of doctors and nurses in the country. Politics Nigeria learnt that NHS…
JUST IN: PSC Approves Appointment Of Eight Command CPs [FULL LIST]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment and deployment of eight Commissioners of Police to State Commands in the Country.POLITICS…
Nigeria Targets N1.2trn From Bond In Q3 As Debt Stock Hit N80trn
The Federal Government is targeting to raise N1.2 trillion from bonds in the third quarter (July and September) of 2023. The Bond Issuance Calendar of the Debt Management Office released on Tuesday indicated that the federal government…
CBN injected $18bn into forex market in 2022
In continuation of its periodic intervention in the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria injected…
Kevin Costner claims estranged wife Christine spent $188K a month on plastic surgery last year
Kevin Costner does not want his child support payments to cover his soon-to-be ex-wife's cosmetic surgery…
No Nigerian Politician Has Successfully Challenged Outcome Of Presidential Election Since 1979…
Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, says no politician has succeeded in court since 1979 in a presidential petition case in Nigeria. According to Galadima, the presidential…
US Prosecutors Ask Judge To Jail Woodberry, Ally Of Internet Fraud Convict Hushpuppi, For 14 Years…
Federal prosecutors in the United States of America have asked a judge to sentence internet fraudster Olalekan Jacob Ponle, also known as Mr Woodberry, to 14 years imprisonment. According to Peoples Gazette, the…
PSG Football Club Manager Arrested Over Alleged Discrimination Against Blacks, Muslims At Nice
Paris Saint Germain's manager Christophe Galtier is under arrest for questioning along with his son over alleged discrimination during the former's time at Nice. According to AFP, Galtier was taken into custody on…
BREAKING: Expect more fluctuating airfares – Travel Agents
After the Federal Government’s decision to unify exchange rates, air travellers, particularly those traveling internationally, have been advised to anticipate fluctuations in airfares based on the exchange rate…
Herbert Wigwe spends N14.2 billion in 3 months to increase ownership stake in Access Holdings to…
Dr. Herbet Wigwe, the Group Managing Director and co-founder of Access Holdings, Nigeria’s largest bank holding company has spent an estimated N14.5 billion on additional shares of the bank since April 2023.…
Concerns mount as exchange rate continues to sell at intra-day low of N460 and high of N840
Foreign exchange traders at the official investor and exporter window have raised concerns about the persistent trade of forex at an intra-day low of approximately N460-N465/$1. The exchange rate between the…