Nigeria strikes deal with Shell to supply $3.8 bln methanol project
April 18, 2024 Nigeria has struck a deal for Shell to supply gas to its proposed $3.8 billion Brass methanol facility, resolving a major hurdle to a final investment decision…
Safety violation: LASG seals shops on Lagos Island
April 18, 2024 The Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed two lock-up shops on Martins Street, off Broad Street, due to safety violations. The Director-General of the Lagos State Safety…
30-year-old charged with stealing N1.2m from dead man’s bank account
April 18, 2024 The police on Thursday brought a 30-year-old man, John Timothy, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for alleged N1.2 million theft from a dead man’s bank account….
Yahaya Bello asks Abuja court to set aside arrest warrant against him
April 18, 2024 Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to set aside an arrest warrant issues against him. Bello, through his…
Lagos Police arrest driver for alleged unlawful possession of pistols
April 18, 2024 Police in Lagos State have arrested a driver, Azeez Babatunde, for alleged unlawful possession of two locally-made pistols in the Maroko area of the state. Police spokesman…
JAMB orders arrest of parents found near CBT centres during UTME
April 18, 2024 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners to arrest any parent found near any of their facilities during the…
CBN reduces bank’s LDR to 50% to improve real sector lending
April 18, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Loan-to-Deposit Ratio (LDR) of deposit money banks from 65 per cent to 50 per cent. This is according…
Troops rescue another Chibok girl, children from terrorists’ captivity, neutralise 3 in ambush
April 18, 2024 Nigerian Army troops rescued Lydia Simon, a Chibok girl who had been held captive by Boko Haram terrorists after 10 years in captivity. The army said in…
Yahaya Bello: We’ll no longer tolerate obstruction of our operations – EFCC
April 18, 2024 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned members of the public against obstruction of its operations, saying it is a criminal offence. EFCC Spokesperson Dele…
Edo CJ frees 20-year old inmate charged with alleged kidnapping
April 18, 2023 The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has freed an inmate, Kadiri Mohammed, 20, in Ubiaja custodial centre in the Central District of the state….