Gunmen abduct 7 Unijos students – Police
June 14, 2023Yet-to-be identified gunmen have abducted seven students of the University of Jos. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police command in the state,…
Nigeria banking stocks index rise to more than 20-year high
June 14, 2023 Nigeria’s banking index surged 23% to a more than 20-year high on Wednesday, as investors snapped up financial firms for the second day following last week’s suspension…
Nigeria allows naira to drop more than 36% on official market
June 14, 2023 Nigeria’s Central Bank allowed the naira to drop as much as 36% on the official market on Wednesday, days after President Bola Tinubu suspended the central bank…
Pre-registered SIM: EFCC moves to check fraudulent withdrawal, meets operators
June 14, 2023 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has met with representatives of telecommunications and financial technology companies (fintechs) in its bid to check the increasing incidence of…
Reps declare Gbajabiamila’s seat vacant after resignation
June 14, 2023 Following the resignation of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, his seat has been declared vacant by the incumbent Speaker of the…
Ugandan law widens Anglican Church rift over LGBTQ rights
June 14, 2023 The chair of a conservative group of Anglican church leaders on Wednesday accused the church’s global head of perpetuating colonialism with his criticism of one of the…
Nigeria, India agree to block pipeline of illicit drug flow as NDLEA, NCB sign MoU
June 14, 2023 Tough time awaits traffickers of illicit drugs between Nigeria and India with a historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,…
Police confirm abduction of PDP chieftain in A’Ibom
June 14, 2023 The Police Command in Akwa Ibom on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Eyo Edet. The victim, popularly known…
Tinubu Sneaked Out, Begged Lawmakers To Support Akpabio, Abbas – Ndume
June 14, 2023 Senator representing Borno South District in the 10th National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu “sneaked out” and “begged” some members-elect of the 10th…
My wife is a judge, it takes being strong in character to stand against the pressure mounted by friends – Ndume
June 14, 2023 Senator representing Borno South District in the 10th National Assembly, Ali Ndume, says his first wife is a high court judge and his friends usually mount pressure…