Police IG Bans POS Operators From Stations Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has banned operators of Point-of-Sale popularly known as POS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities across the country. The IGP who announced the ban…
Just In: Osun JUSUN suspends strike, direct members to resume March 11
The Osun state chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its ongoing strike action, directing members of the union to resume duty on Monday March 11, 2024. This was contained in a statement issued by union’s…
Court remands suspected killer of Ekiti traditional rulers
An Ekiti State Magistrate’s Court has remanded a 25-year-old man, Babuga Lede, in the correctional centre for allegedly killing two traditional rulers in the state. The traditional rulers, the Elesun of Esun Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin and the Olumojo…
Reps summon agric, blue economy ministers, allege fraudulent concessions
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Blue Economy Gboyega Oyetola, and his transportation counterpart, Saidu Alkali, over alleged fraudulent concession of some ports’ infrastructure. Also invited for questioning are the Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority, Mohammed Koko,…
Again, court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit against FG, DSS
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, again adjourned a fresh N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government until March 18 for hearing. Justice James Omotosho had…
EU hits Apple with €1.8bn antitrust fine
The EU on Monday hit Apple with €1.8 billion fine ($1.9 billion). This was for violating the bloc’s laws by preventing music streaming services from informing users about subscription options outside of its App Store. “The Commission found that Apple…
NEMA denies looting of its warehouse in Abuja
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has refuted claims making rounds by certain groups that its warehouse in Abuja was ransacked by hoodlums on Sunday. Manzo Ezekiel, the spokesperson for NEMA, clarified in a statement on Sunday that the warehouse…
SERAP sues Tinubu over failure to probe missing $3.4 billion IMF loan
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to probe the grim allegations that $3.4 billion loan obtained by Nigeria from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to finance the budget and respond to…
BREAKING: Residents Invade NEMA Warehouse In Nigeria’s Capital, Loot Foodstuffs, Others Amid Hardship
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory have raided and plundered a warehouse belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria (NEMA). SaharaReporters learnt that the warehouse was raided on Sunday morning. The warehouse is located in Karimo, Phase…
Tinubu appoints Executive Directors for TCN
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appointed new Executive Directors for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for a renewable term of four years. This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. Ngelale said the move was…