Death Toll In Bauchi Alms Distribution Stampede Rises To Seven
March 25, 2024 The Police in Bauchi State have said the death toll in a tragic stampede during an almsgiving programme in the State over the weekend has risen to…
MTN to cut costs, hike prices of tariffs for voice, data in Nigeria
March 25, 2024 MTN Nigeria is working on restoring its profitability and strengthening its balance sheet through managing costs and tariffs after Africa’s biggest telecoms operator reported a slump in…
Alleged N2.7b Fraud: Court Commences Trial May 30
March 25, 2024 Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has slated the commencement of trial of one Christopher Jackson Edeh for May 30, 2024….
NDLEA arrests man for alleged possession of hemp in Osun
March 25, 2024 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Osun Command, said it has apprehended a 65-year- Old man, Dauda Lamidi, for alleged possession of cannabis sativa also known…
Gumi Not Involved In Rescue Of Abducted Kuriga School children – Gov Sani
March 25, 2024 Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State says Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, was not involved in the safe return of abducted Kuriga pupils, though the cleric…
FG Files Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance
March 25, 2024 The Federal Government has taken legal action against Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange platform. Channels Television reports that, the charges formally lodged at the Federal High Court…
Sanwo-Olu salutes Lagosians on calm at Sunday markets
March 25, 2024 Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has noted the smooth conduct today at the Ounjè Eko Sunday markets. For the second Sunday, residents trooped out to buy various…
CBN, Cryptocurrency and terror financing, by Ken Ugbechie
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, at the twilight of 2023 lifted a ban on cryptocurrency third party transactions. Early this year, it followed it up with fresh guidelines to banks…
As another popular Nollywood actor dies, Nigerians wonder what’s wrong
The death on Sunday of veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, at 62 has set social media space buzzing with many Nigerians wondering what has afflicted the movie industry. Muonagor died…
Nigeria Solicits Joint West Africa Regional Protection of Undersea Cables
Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Africa region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect…