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…
Man sentenced to death, accomplice 14 years for killing twins
A High Court sitting at Asaba, the Delta State capital, has sentenced one Onuwa Ijie to death while his accomplice, Nwanozie Uzor, bagged 14 years imprisonment for murder and conspiracy to murder twin boys, Chidalu and Chigozie Agwunobi. The court…
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…
FG repatriates 190 Nigerians from UAE
The Federal Government has repatriated 190 stranded Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Bashir Garga, the National Emergency Management Agency’s (NEMA) zonal director in the North Central, on Tuesday in…
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…