The Minister of Works, David Umahi has publicly pushed back against Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde after the later criticized him regarding the cost per kilometer of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Umahi described himself as Makinde’s senior in both engineering and governance, stating he has a lot of respect for governors, but will respond when […]
In a far-reaching move to bolster consumer safeguarding and restore trust in the nation’s financial mechanisms, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strict directive compelling Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and other financial entities to reimburse customers for unsuccessful Automated Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals within a maximum of 48 hours. The regulatory instruction […]
Mars Aviation Limited, a Nigerian firm associated with businessman Bashir Haske, has refuted claims linking it to an alleged fraud involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The company described the allegations as “baseless and malicious,” while condemning the freezing of its bank account by order of the Federal High Court in Abuja. […]
The Presidency on Saturday released the full list of 175 convicts and former convicts granted presidential pardon and clemency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy (PACPM) and the approval of the Council of State. According to a statement issued by the […]
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully restored peace following a violent communal clash between the Ugambe community in Konshisha Local Government Area and the Mbaiase community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. The clashes flared up again, prompting troops to respond to a distress call regarding renewed hostilities between […]
Airport officials detained several security personnel on Saturday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MM2) domestic wing in Lagos, after they were found attempting to board an aircraft with a massive, undeclared sum exceeding $6.1 million in US currency. The operation, which led to the interception and subsequent apprehension of an undisclosed number of […]
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has reacted to reports suggesting that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State may be planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to journalists on Saturday after a meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum in […]
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently concluded Kaura Namoda South Constituency by-election in Zamfara State, Mohammed Lawal, has dumped the opposition party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawal, who lost the by-election to the APC’s Kamilu Sa’idu, announced his defection on Saturday during a consultation meeting […]
Kylian Mbappé will miss France’s upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Iceland on Monday after sustaining a right ankle injury. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed Mbappé’s withdrawal on Saturday, revealing that the star forward will return to Real Madrid for further treatment. The FFF also noted that Mbappé will not be replaced […]
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man, Chukwuma Onwe, for allegedly selling his five-day-old son for ₦1.5 million. According to police reports, the arrest followed a tip-off from Onwe’s fiancée, Philomena Iroko, who became suspicious after Onwe claimed he had given the baby to his sister for care. Iroko reportedly alerted […]
