Confusion over police postings in Lagos, Ogun
Contrary to insinuations that new Commissioners of Police have been posted to Lagos and Ogun states, facts emerged, yesterday, on the true position of things in the police hierarchy. The insinuations…
Osun gov poll: I’ll protect your mandate – Adeleke tells protesters
FOLLOWING protests that took place in some parts of Osun State, after the Election Petition Tribunal’s judgement sacked Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Friday, the governor, yesterday, commended the people…
Pyrates disown viral video on 2023 presidential candidate
The National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity has distanced itself from lyrics of a viral video targeting one of the presidential candidates. Aside from disowning the video, the group stated…
Putin Sends Strippers To Frontline Soldiers
Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has ordered strippers and pole dancers to be sent to the front in a bid to entertain his…
PHOTOS: Emefiele visits Buhari in Daura for talks on cash swap deadline
President Muhammadu Buhari met with Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central…
Bank customers lose N2.72bn to fraudsters – Report
A report by FITC has revealed that bank customers in Nigeria lost a total of N2.72bn to fraud in the first and second quarters of 2022. It was also disclosed that there was a total of 67,878 cases of fraud…
Djokovic beats Tsitsipas to win record-extending 10th Australian Open title
Novak Djokovic has defeated Stefano Tsitsipas to clinch a record-extending 10th Australian Open title. Djokovic won three straight sets of 6-3,…
We’ve collected N1.9trn old naira notes so far…. N500bn more to go – Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says N1.7 trillion worth of naira notes have been returned to banks so far — with N500 billion more to go. He was silent on how much cash will be…
Memphis Disbands Police Unit After Fatal Beating Video
The US city of Memphis on Saturday disbanded the special police unit whose officers fatally beat a young Black man, after graphic video of the assault sparked widespread shock and outrage. The video,…
New naira: Banks beef up security against customers’ attacks
Four days to the expiration of the deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes to cease from circulation, Deposit Money Banks have taken extra security measures to…
Chelsea Sign Malo Gusto From Lyon In £31m Deal
Chelsea have signed 19-year-old French right-back Malo Gusto from Lyon for 35m euro (£30.7m). Gusto has signed a deal with the Blues until summer 2030 but will complete the current season at Lyon. Lyon…
Buhari tackling problems others ran from, says Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has dismissed insinuations of disagreement between him and the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd),…
CBN Accredits 400 Agents To Mop Up Old Naira Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has licensed over 400 money agents to facilitate easy access to the newly redesigned notes by the rural dwellers across the length and breadth of Kogi State. The bank stated that this…
Osinbajo’s absence at campaign not worrisome –Lagos APC
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress has said that the absence of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s will not have any effect on the party. It said the party was not…
BREAKING: CBN extends deadline for old naira notes to Feb 10
The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes by 10 days. In a press statement…
Powerful Forces Threaten Chances Of Benue APC Governorship Candidate
The verdict of the Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi on the governorship candidature of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has thrown… The verdict of the Court of Appeal sitting in…
Africa’s Richest, Aliko Dangote on another historic trail
In the business world, Nigerian-born Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote’s diligence and passion for success are enviably notable. Despite his predilection for living his life on a very low key,…
Three die in fresh US shooting
Emergency services rushed to the swanky address in the Benedict Canyon area of Los…
PDP goes after Wike’s loyalists, targets Gov Ikpeazu
After months of uncertainty over what the Dr. Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee intends to do with recalcitrant party members aligned with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and four of his…
‘Angry’ Trump jumpstarts faltering 2024 campaign
Donald Trump vowed to take on the “corrupt political…
How Lagos, Rivers, Borno, others voted against LG autonomy
The Houses of Assembly in Benue, Borno, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Kaduna, Lagos, Ondo, Rivers, Yobe and Imo states voted against financial autonomy for the 774 local governments in the federation in the ongoing…
Police get N64bn for elections, deploy APCs, others
A total of N64bn has been approved for the Nigeria Police Force as operations fund for security management for the forthcoming general elections. This is as the Force Headquarters has dispatched anti-riot…
Osun election: Adeleke forged certificate — Tribunal
Osun Election Petition Tribunal has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the July 16 governorship election, Adegboyega Oyetola, were able to prove a case of forgery against…
What to expect if Tinubu or Atiku wins — Sheikh Gumi
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a controversial Islamic cleric, who is known for his contact with bandits and herdsmen terrorizing the North-West and North-Central parts of Nigeria, in the second part of his…