January 16, 2025
BREAKING: EFCC To Arraign Oba Otudeko, Ex-First Bank MD Onasanya On Monday For N12.3billion Alleged Fraud
The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Monday, January 20, 2025, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko and a former First Bank Managing Director, Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, for allegedly looting N12.3billion from First Bank. Otudeko – former Chairman of First Bank of […]
JUST IN: Kogi, Edo get new CP
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved the appointment of Miller Gajere Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Kogi State Command. PSC also approved the appointment of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State. According to a statement issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations, […]
Pope Francis Falls at Vatican, Bruises Arm
Pope Francis has suffered his second fall in as many months and bruised his forearm, the Vatican said Thursday, adding that he was wearing a sling. The 88-year-old, who has been in increasingly fragile health in recent years, fell at the Santa Marta residence where he lives in the Vatican but did not break any […]
PDP Withdraws From Ondo LG Polls
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State on Thursday said it would not participate in the local government council elections slated for January 18. This was announced in a statement by the PDP Director of Media and Publicity in the state, Leye Igbabo. He said the party took the decision after “wide” consultations with […]
(Just In) Land Dispute: Governor Adeleke Imposes Fresh Curfew in Ifon, Ilobu Communities
• Deploys security personnel to forestall further break down of law and order • Direct immediate arrest of culprits in the two communities • Urges stakeholders in the two areas to cooperate with the Govt to resolve the issues permanently Sequel to an outbreak of yet another communal misunderstanding between Ifon and Ilobu communities, the […]
CBN introduces DocFlow, Naira Payment Solutions for improved MDAs efficiency
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced two innovative initiatives: the Document Flow (DocFlow) System and the Naira Payment Solution for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). These initiatives aim to enhance efficiency and lower operational costs within the civil service. A statement from the CBN on Thursday revealed that the launch took place at […]
Any lady without bra will be disqualified from audition – Actress Ngozi Ezeonu
Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu has warned aspiring movie stars that any lady who appears at her audition without a bra will be disqualified. Ezeonu is a trending topic on X after a video of her chiding two ladies for not wearing undergarments went viral. In the short clip, the veteran actress questions the girls for […]
Tax Bills: ASUU, SSANU, Others Oppose ‘Planned Scrapping’ Of TETFund By 2030
The Abuja zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), students and other unions, have once again raised a red flag over the Tax Reform Bills 2024, warning that the proposed changes could lead to the destruction of the country’s already struggling tertiary education system. They stated […]
Tanzania Denies New Outbreak Of Marburg After WHO’s Alert
The Tanzanian government has denied reports by the World Health Organization (WHO) of a suspected new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwestern Kagera region, insisting that all tested samples returned negative results. WHO had on Tuesday raised an alert, stating that nine suspected cases had been reported in Kagera over the past […]
Zamfara Gov Approves Employment Of 2,000 Teachers
Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the employment of 2,000 teachers at both primary and secondary levels of education in Zamfara State. The governor announced while presiding over the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting on Monday at the Government House council chamber in Gusau. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, on Thursday, revealed […]