AFRICA-FX-Nigerian and Zambian currencies could post further gains
The Nigerian and Zambian currencies are expected to strengthen further against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, while those of Kenya and Uganda should be stable and Ghana’s…
Alleged N738.6m Fraud: Judge Threatens to Revoke Maina’s Bail
The trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, continued on Thursday before Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Asokoro with…
Police rescues minor, arrest kidnap suspect in A’Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has rescued a three-year old child from a suspected kidnapper in Abak Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations…
Edo Govt., NNPC partner to establish 10,000-bpd condensate refinery
The Edo Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited say they will collaborate to establish a 10,000 barrels-per-day condensate refinery in the state. Dr. Patrick Ebojele, the Chief…
Court Jails Orya, Ex-NEXIM Bank MD, 490 Years for N2.4b Bank Fraud
Justice F.E. Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced a former Managing Director, Nigerian Export Import Bank, NEXIM to 490 years imprisonment…
LASG presents approval letters to 76 private schools
The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has presented approval letters to 76 private schools that met the State Government’s guidelines for the establishment and operation of private…
Military intensifying manhunt for Kwara terror attackers – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says it has intensified efforts to track down and bring to justice the perpetrators of the recent terrorist attack on Woro and neighbouring communities in Kaiama Local…
Court fines Police N310m for illegal detention of lawyer for a day
A Delta state High Court sitting in Ozoro has imposed fine of N310 million against the Nigeria Police Force and its officers for unlawful arrest, harassment and detention of a…
Gov. Sani receives 183 rescued Kurmin Wali abductees, approves road, military base for community
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State, has received the 183 kidnapped returnees who were rescued after 19 days in captivity, assuring them of the state government’s commitment to their safety,…
Nigeria deploys troops after 170 killed in deadly Kwara village attack
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has deployed an army battalion to Kaiama district in the central Kwara state after suspected jihadist fighters killed 170 people in an overnight attack, his office…