Nigeria seeking up to $2.25 bln in World Bank loans – Minister
April 22, 2024 Nigeria is seeking up to $2.25 billion in World Bank loans and expects the bank’s board to approve the request in June, the government said in a…
Kenyan Police Reportedly Arrest Binance Executive Who Fled From Nigeria
April 22, 2024 Police authorities in Kenya have reportedly arrested Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive of cryptocurrency platform Binance, who fled Nigeria some weeks ago. Anjarwalla had escaped from custody in…
Tinubu Calls for Africa Counter-Terrorism Centre, Regional Standby Force
President Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre that will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity building throughout Africa. Speaking…
Alleged N8.5bn fraud: Court discharges ex-NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, discharged a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, and one other of alleged N8.5 billion…
FCCPC Storms Chinese Supermarket Over Claims Of Discrimination Against Nigerians
April 22, 2024 The Federal Competition and Consumer and Protection Commission (FCCPC) just arrived at the Abuja-based Chinese supermarket situated at the China General Chamber of Commerce. Earlier on Sunday,…
Human trafficking: NSCDC rescues 10 victims in FCT
April 22, 2024 The FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has intercepted 10 victims of human trafficking at Zuba motor park in Abuja. A statement…
Minimum entry age to tertiary institutions now 18 – FG gives directive
April 22, 2024 The Federal Government has directed that admission to tertiary institutions should not be given to candidates less than 18 years. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman…
Obi faults N2.8trn Coastal Highway Project, says, it’s not a priority
The 2023 Presidential flag-bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has taken a dig at the Coastal road project of this administration saying the timing is wrong and is not…
Yahaya Bello: Appeal Court fails to hear EFCC’s suit against order restraining ex-Gov’s arrest
Hearing on the appeal instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against an interim order of the Kogi State High Court restraining the Commission from arresting, detaining, harassing or…
WHO says contaminated cough syrup in Africa no longer available
April 22, 2024 A contaminated batch of Benylin Paediatric Syrup is no longer available in the African countries where it was sold, the World Health Organization said on Monday. Earlier…