April 30, 2024
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has been sentenced to 4 months in prison
Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of the prominent cryptocurrency exchange Binance, received a four-month prison sentence on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, following his guilty plea to money laundering violations last year. This term, significantly shorter than the three years demanded by prosecutors, came after a dramatic legal battle. Prosecutors had sought a lengthier sentence, while […]
Uzodinma appoints self as commissioner for land in Imo
Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo, has appointed himself as the commissioner for land, survey and physical planning in the state. Speaking with TheCable on Tuesday, Oguike Nwachukwu, chief press secretary to the governor, said the self-appointment by Uzodinma was to rid the ministry of “criminal-minded fellows”. Nwachukwu said the “criminal-minded fellows have portrayed the government […]
BREAKING: FG approves salary increase for civil servants
The federal government has approved an increase of between 25 percent and 35 percent salary increase for civil servants on the remaining six consolidated salary structures. The salary increase, announced on the eve of the Workers’ Day celebration, is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Emmanuel Njoku, head of press, at the national […]
Petrol scarcity: Major oil marketers to lift 300m litres of PMS this week
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) says its members have commenced loading over 300 million litres of premium motor spirit (PMS) this week amid scarcity. MEMAN disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. “Our members in Apapa and other locations in Lagos are taking product from 8 vessels this week with over 300 […]
NBA gives FG seven-day ultimatum to reverse electricity tariff hike
The Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has given the federal government and electricity distribution companies (Discos) a seven-day ultimatum to reverse the old electricity tariff or face a lawsuit. At a news conference on Tuesday, the branch chairman, Seyi Olawunmi, described the increase in the electricity tariff by almost 300 per cent […]
Four officers dead, others wounded in US shooting
Four law enforcement officers were shot dead and four others were wounded while serving a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, on Monday. According to BBC, officials said at least one suspected attacker was found dead in the front yard of a barricaded home after a standoff that lasted three hours. The report also […]
Court remands cleric over alleged rape
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on Tuesday remanded a 45-year-old cleric, Mr Sunday Adewoye, who allegedly raped a 22-year-old lady. Adewoye, whose address was not provided, is charged with unlawful sexual penetration and rape. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, did not take the plea of Adewoye. He said that he needed advice […]
Find lasting solutions to recurring fuel scarcity – Oyo NUJ to Tinubu
The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has advised the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to find lasting solutions to the recurring fuel scarcity in the country. The union made the demand on Monday. DAILY POST reports that a litre of petrol for sold between N700 and N820 in […]
University of Benin Suspends Student Union Indefinitely Following Candidate Attack
The University of Benin’s management has taken decisive action by indefinitely suspending the university’s Student Union Government. The decision was prompted by an unfortunate incident involving an attack on the Edo State Labour Party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata, allegedly carried out by certain students purportedly affiliated with the student union. In a statement released by the […]
JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results: Majority Fail to Meet Benchmark Score
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) disclosed the outcomes of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Monday, revealing a significant shortfall in candidate performance. Out of the 1,842,464 candidates whose results were unveiled, a staggering 1,402,490 individuals fell short of the 200 out of 400 marks benchmark, marking a concerning trend. Breaking […]