November 15, 2024
Just In: CBN Issues Fresh Directive Against Naira Hawkers, Orders Banks to Focus on ATM Cash Payments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to make sure cash is mostly given out through Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). In a statement on Friday, Solaja Olayemi, the acting director of the currency operations department at the CBN, warned banks against giving naira notes to people selling the currency illegally. He added that […]
Tinubu confers posthumous CFR honour on Taoreed Lagbaja
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of a commander of the federal republic (CFR) on Taoreed Lagbaja, the late chief of army staff. The posthumous award was presented during a funeral ceremony held on Friday at the National Cemetery in Mogadishu, Abuja. The president said the late COAS was a trusted advisor and […]
Edo Governor appoints chief of staff
Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo state, has appointed Gani Audu, a former member of the Edo state house of assembly, as his chief of staff. A statement on Friday issued by Fred Itua, Okpebholo’s spokesperson, said the appointment takes immediate effect. “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good […]
Chief of army staff Taoreed Lagbaja buried in Abuja (Photos)
The late chief of army staff (CAOS) Taoreed Lagbaja has been buried. Lagbaja was buried on Friday at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. He died at the age of 56 after battling an undisclosed ailment. Funeral proceedings began on Thursday with a service of songs at the army headquarters garrison parade ground, Mogadishu cantonment, […]
Spain Shuts Down Illegal Football Streaming Platform
Spanish authorities said Friday they had shut down the country’s biggest illegal streaming platform Cristal Azul, which had been offering La Liga and second division football matches online for free. “More than 78,000 community members… were benefiting from the broadcasting, defrauding two well-known Spanish companies of more than 42 million euros ($44.4 million),” said Spain’s […]
Two News Central TV journalists detained in Mozambique
News Central TV says two of its South African correspondents have been detained in Mozambique. In a statement on Friday, the organisation said Bongani Siziba, a journalist and Sbonelo Mkhasibe, a cameraman, were arrested on Thursday while covering developments in Maputo, the country’s capital. The organisation said despite repeated attempts, it has been unable to […]
Osun monarch not a warmonger, says media aide
The Alapomu of Apomu in the Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Kayode Afolabi, has denounced the claim of a newspaper columnist, describing him as a warmonger for the Peoples Democratic Party. He was reacting to an opinion on Friday, titled, “Apomu King turns war monger for PDP.” The columnist had faulted a […]
I’m not scared of defecting to APC – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says he is not afraid of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, if he wants to. Wike made the assertion statement while explaining reasons for not supporting the candidacy of the former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 presidential election. He […]
BREAKING: NJC recommends two judges for compulsory retirement, suspends two others
The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has recommended two Heads of Court for compulsory retirement over judicial misconduct. The council, at its 107th meeting held November 13 and 14, 2024, recommended the duo of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka […]
Yuletide: Oyo, Osun tighten security around borders
The Oyo State government and its Ogun State counterpart have declared that they have tightened security around the two states to tackle insecurity. The Joint Security Commission for Oyo and Ogun States made this declaration on Thursday. At a meeting held along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday, the Commission said it has tightened security around […]