CBN auctions $418m to agriculture, petroleum, raw materials sectors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has auctioned $418 million at a marginal rate of N310 to a dollar, to airlines, agriculture, petroleum and raw materials sub sectors. The CBN…
Police arrest 1347 kidnap suspects in one year
The Nigeria Police has arrested 1,347 suspected kidnappers in 1,177 cases recorded in the last one year, a report dispatched to the Presidency reveals. According to the report, “a total…
Militants kill five policemen, two soldiers in Lagos dawn gun duel
No fewer than five policemen and two soldiers, including an army captain were killed by suspected militants early Sunday morning in Ikorodu Area of Lagos. Sources told the News Agency…
Dangote mines Diamond, turns 60
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote will join the Diamond League on Monday, April 10 as he clocks 60. The international businessman, who started business modestly trading in sugar in the…
Preventing genocide, a shared responsibility – UN Secretary General
As the world marked the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda at the weekend, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has noted that preventing genocide and other…
Otobo shows ‘proof’ of money transfers to her bank account by Apostle Suleman
The adultery scandal involving the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman and a Canadian-based musician, Stephanie Otobo, is getting messier. She has released a copy of her…
Pope escapes as multiple church explosions claim 37 lives
An explosion struck Sunday near a church in Alexandria, Egypt, hours after a bomb gutted a church north of Cairo, in an apparent concerted attack on Egypt’s Coptic community to…
After avoiding Kaduna airport, Lufthansa returns to Abuja airport April 20
Lufthansa Airlines says it will resume flights on April 20 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja following the planned reopening of the airport on April 19. The Airline’s Communication…
24-year-old man who scammed Americans online of $300m arrested in India
Indian police said on Saturday they had arrested the suspected mastermind behind a call centre scam run out of a Mumbai suburb that targeted thousands of Americans and netted more…
Churches are promoting corruption in Nigeria – Obasanjo; cautions on prosperity messages
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has lashed out at church leaders accusing them of promoting and encouraging corruption in Nigeria through their prosperity messages and acceptance of gifts and offerings from…
