Hardship: Cabals behind planned nationwide protests, Tinubu’s aide alleges
Special Adviser to the President on Student Engagement, Mr. Sunday Asefon has accused cabals and enemies of Nigeria of masterminding the planned protests. He added that they (cabals) are opposed to President…
US reaches plea deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
US prosecutors reached a deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the Pentagon said Wednesday, reportedly involving a guilty plea in exchange for avoiding a death penalty trial The agreements with…
Kidnappings, killings: You can’t evict people from S-West, Afenifere, hunters tell Igboho
AS a result of their continued hostilities, banditry and kidnapping in the South-West zone of the country, the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has again issued a fresh eviction…
Banks’ Recapitalisation: Foreign investors moving in — Cardoso
•Says we won’t allow illicit funds; bad guys take over Nigerian banks The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday disclosed that foreign investors are already moving funds…
Protest: US Embassy Asks Staff To Remain At Home, Raises Concern Over Likely Terror Attacks
The United State Mission in Nigeria has asked some of its staff not to come to work on the first two days of the planned nationwide protests. Nigerians, many of them young people, have called for demonstrations…
Residents Killed As Bomb Explodes At ‘Local Joint’ In Borno
At least 19 people were killed after an Improvised Explosive Device(IED) suspected to be planted by Boko Haram insurgents went off at a local joint in Kawuri village, Konduga Local government area of Borno…
As Protest Begins, Govts Urge Restraint
Reduce demonstration to 1 or 3 days – Organisers’ lawyer Bandits, insurgents may hijack…
Kelechi Iheanacho completes move to Sevilla on free transfer
Sevilla FC have completed the signing of former Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho on a free transfer. The Nigerian international, who concluded a seven-year tenure with Leicester this summer, will now…
BREAKING: Court restricts Abuja protesters to MKO Abiola stadium
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has…
US Government Denies Involvement In Killing Of Hamas Leader, Haniyeh In Iran
As reactions continue to trail the killing of a Hamas chief in Iran, the United States government has denied culpability.…
NSA’s Report Shows Ex-Governor Kwankwaso Was Enlisted By Tinubu Govt To Defuse Protest In Kano –…
A former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso was engaged by the Nigerian government to defuse the planned nationwide protest in Kano, SaharaReporters has learnt. Sources told SaharaReporters that a security report…
We’ll Support Edo Protesters With Sachet Water, Sweet – CP
The Edo State Police Command has promised to support and protect protesters provided it is carried out peacefully in the state. Briefing journalists on Wednesday evening, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho…
BREAKING: Police detonate explosive device in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command anti-bomb squad has deactivated an improvised explosive device in the Ikeja area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to PUNCH…
Reduce Protest To One Day – Adegboruwa Tells Youths
Lawyer to some of the organisers of the planned hardship protest, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has appealed to the protesters to reduce the protest to one day or a maximum of three days. The #EndBadGovernance…
Air Canada cancels flight after attendant loses cool with passenger asking for blanket
An Air Canada flight bound for Montreal was cancelled after a flight attendant lost her cool when a passenger asked for a blanket. The now-viral incident took place when Flight AC73 from Casablanca, Morocco, was…
I’m not against nationwide protest, but … — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said he was not against the planned nationwide protest. However, he would prefer that the protest be peaceful. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale…
New PenCom DG assumes office amid controversy over appointment
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the assumption of office by Omolola Oloworaran as the new Acting Director-General. According to a statement from the commission, her appointment follows…
Only 10% of our 2023 FX gains are realized – FCMB Group CEO
The Group CEO of FCMB Group, Ladi Balogun has stated that only about 10% of the bank’s foreign exchange gains recorded in 2023 are realized. He made the statement during his presentation at the group’s “Facts…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s currency in circulation exceeds N4 trillion in June 2024, first time in history
The latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that the currency in circulation (CIC) reached a year-high of N4.05 trillion in June 2024, up by 56% from N2.6 trillion in the same month of the previous…
Otedola announces support for windfall tax, urges banks to curb private jet expenses
The Chairman of FBN Holdings and acclaimed strongman of the financial and capital markets, Femi Otedola has thrown his weight behind the implementation of a windfall tax, emphasizing its importance in creating a…
Kano Gov Invites Protesters To Govt House, Warns Against Violence
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has said the government will not entertain any form of violence during the forthcoming planned protests. Yusuf said this call while addressing business leaders,…
Justice Ajumogobia’s Daughter Found Dead Outside Lagos Apartment
The daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia (rtd) has been found dead at her apartment in Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos. The deceased, a medical doctor, recently got married. According to a source, her corpse…
Senate Passes Bill To Increase CBN Ways And Means Loans To FG
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to increase the percentage of Ways and Means loans the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can give to the Federal Government. The upper chamber of the Nigerian legislature raised…
Ondo popular CEO, hacked to death, five day after birthday
A popular caterer and the Chief Executive of Country Kitchen, in Akure, the Ondo state capital, Mrs Olakunbi Adene, has reportedly been hacked to death by some unknown assailants, five days after celebrating her…