FCT police confirm receipt of N20m bounty placed on wanted kidnappers by Wike
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth C. Igweh, has announced that the command has received the N20 million bounty previously offered by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for the capture of two notorious kidnappers. This revelation was…
DJ Commissioner Wysei, not DJ Switch, arrested – Lagos police
The Lagos State Police Command has issued a public apology following a mix-up in the alleged arrest of popular Nigerian disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, also known as DJ Switch. State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, conveyed the…
JAMB orders arrest of parents found at CBT centres
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed all Computer-Based Test center owners to detain any parent discovered near their facilities during the 2024 UTME exercise. The board has finalized arrangements for the conduct of the 2024 UTME, which…
Newborn rescued after abandonment in Surulere, Lagos State
In Surulere, Lagos State, a newborn baby boy was rescued after being abandoned in a polythene bag on Alhaji Masha Road. A social worker from a nearby hospital discovered the infant’s cries while passing by and promptly took him to…
Guinness World Record: 16 hours in, Nigerian Onakoya remains undefeated in chess marathon
Renowned chess master Tunde Onakoya is on a mission to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, which currently stands at an impressive 58 hours. His marathon began at New York City’s iconic Times Square on Wednesday,…
CBN reduces banks’ LDR to 50%
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a review of the loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) for banks, from 65 percent to 50 percent to align with the current monetary tightening. LDR is used to assess a bank’s liquidity by comparing its…
NPA to secure $700 million loan from Citibank to revamp Apapa, Tincan ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is set to receive a $700 million loan from Citibank, which is to be funded by the UK Export Finance (UKEF). The fund is meant to revamp the Apapa and Tincan Island ports in Lagos…
EFCC siege: Abuja, Kogi courts issue counter orders over Yahaya Bello
A federal high court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against Yahaya Bello, a former governor of Kogi state. Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, granted the arrest warrant to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday….
NPA introduces 72-hour access window for export trucks to avert congestion
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it has opened a 72-hour access window for all export trucks to access designated terminals. The NPA made this known in a notice to stakeholders dated April 16, titled ‘Important Update: Revised Access Window…
Judge threatens to adjourn Kanu’s trial indefinitely
Binta Nyako, judge of a federal high court, in Abuja, has threatened to adjourn indefinitely, the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Nyako, at the court session on Wednesday, faulted Kanu…