March 2024
FG arraigns man who accused Fashola of writing presidential tribunal judgment
A man, Chike Ibezim, has been arraigned by the Federal Government for allegedly defaming a former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola. Ibezim was arraigned on Monday before a Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge. Ibezim, along with two others, claimed that Fashola authored the judgment of the presidential election petition […]
Gumi Has Been Invited For Questioning Over Comments On Bandits — FG
The Federal Government says Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has been invited by security agencies for questioning over some comments he made on the activities of bandits. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who briefed State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday, said nobody is above the law and found […]
10 wounded in fresh Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Ten people including a teenage girl were wounded Monday after Ukrainian air defence systems downed two Russian missiles over the capital, sending metal debris crashing to the ground. Authorities in the eastern Kharkiv region also announced a 65-year-old man had died in the courtyard of his home during a bout of Russian shelling. AFP journalists […]
BREAKING: Court Reduces Donald Trump’s Bond In Civil Fraud Case To $175million As Ex-President Attends Another Hearing
An appeal court has lowered former President Donald Trump’s bond in the New York civil fraud case from $454 million to $175 million to be paid within ten days. This comes as Trump attends a hearing in New York for motions in the hush money case against him. The ruling came the same day that […]
FG Arraigns Miyetti Allah Leader Over Terrorism
The federal government has arraigned the leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, before a Federal High Court in Abuja on alleged terrorism offences. In a three-count charge read to him yesterday, the federal government accused Bodejo of unlawfully establishing and supporting an ethnic militia, the Kungiya Zaman Lafiya in Nasarawa State, which […]
Nigeria Gets $4.6bn Grant To Fight HIV/AIDS, TB – FG
The federal government has disclosed that the Global Fund in the last 10 years supported Nigeria with over $4.6bn to bolster the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. This is just as the Fund through the Family Health International (FHI 360) handed over 72 Toyota Hilux vehicles and laboratory diagnostic equipment procured through a Global […]
Naira Appreciates By 1.5% Against Dollar
The Naira experienced a slight appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,431.49 to a dollar on Friday. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ revealed that the Naira strengthened by N21.79 or 1.5 per cent, compared to the previous day’s rate of N1,453.28 against the dollar. However, the total turnover decreased to […]
Gunmen abduct 10 travellers in Benue
Ten people were reportedly kidnapped at the Taraba/Benue border community in Jootar, in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State on Friday. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, explained that the driver of the ill-fated vehicle who escaped being kidnapped narrated the attack. The source stated that the driver of the Sharon […]
International Friendly: Nigeria Beat Ghana 2-1 In Morocco
2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) runners-up, Nigeria, claimed a 2-1 victory over Ghana in an international friendly match on Saturday, March 22, 2024 in Morocco. Goals in each half from Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers and Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman were enough to secure victory against the 10-man Black Stars, who had defender Jerome Opoku sent […]
Just In: Nigeria Customs Service cancels 25% penalty on improperly imported vehicles
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has initiated a 90-day window, effective from 4th March 2024 to 5th July 2024, for the regularisation of import duties on specific categories of vehicles. Abdullahi Maiwada, spokesperson of the NCS, said in a statement on Friday that the directive is from the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister […]