Kano gov reinstates Gaya Emir, names two others for Karaye, Rano
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of three second-class Emirs of Rano, Gaya, and Karaye with immediate effect. According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, a copy of which was made available…
One killed, journalist shot in Kenya fresh protest
At least one person was killed in fresh anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday, Reuters reported, as police clashed with demonstrators demanding that President William Ruto step down. Youth-led protests that broke out a month ago against proposed tax hikes…
Crypto billionaire, technopreneur arrested for alleged fraud, terrorism funding
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged a tech entrepreneur, Kingsley Inegbedion, for his alleged involvement in romance scams and business email compromise schemes that witnessed him and an accomplice, Efemena Igbe, who is still at large, posing…
Police foil attempt to raze Delta INEC office
Operatives of Delta State Police Command, on Tuesday, thwarted efforts by some unidentified youths to destroy an area office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Warri. It was gathered that the young men, armed with weapons and containers filled…
Kaduna Reps Member Dies At 39
The House of Representatives has lost another member, Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State. According to a statement by the House Spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr, on Tuesday, Adams died early Tuesday, at the age…
BREAKING: Court Gives Judgement on Suit Challenging Arabic Inscriptions On Naira Notes
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has dismissed a case challenging the inclusion of Arabic inscriptions on Nigerian currency. It was reported that the court was presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro. Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo had brought the…
Binance executive, Gambaryan, appears in court on wheelchair
The detained Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, Tigran Gambaryan, was on Tuesday, whisked into Federal High Court in Abuja in a wheelchair. Gambaryan, who was dressed in a black T-shirt with blue jeans trousers, is facing a money laundering charge alongside…
Tinubu to make final decision on new minimum wage Thursday
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu may likely take a final decision on the new minimum wage on Thursday this week. He said the President will be meeting with the organised Labour…
Pope Francis appoints Irish Archbishop Crotty as Apostolic Nuncio for Nigeria
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria. This was made known in a statement on Tuesday by His Grace Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Archbishop of Owerri, who also serves as the President of the…
Tinubu presides over FEC meeting at Villa
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja; the 14th session since the council’s inauguration last August.Before the meeting commenced, the council observed a minute’s silence in…