Appeal Court hears EFCC appeal against Yahaya Bello’s arrest today
The Court of Appeal in Abuja is set to hear today (Monday) the appeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the order of a Kogi State High Court, which restrained the anti-graft agency from arresting the…
Crowdfunding: Nigerians raise money for lady who embraced prostitution to raise goitre surgery fee
Nigerians have come together to raise funds for a 26-year-old woman who turned to prostitution out of desperation to cover the cost of her goitre surgery. The woman, whose name could not be ascertained, appeared in a video where she…
First Bank appoints Alebiosu acting MD
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has appointed Olusegun Alebiosu as its acting Managing Director, effective April 2024. The bank made this announcement in a statement signed by its acting company secretary, Adewale Arogundade, on Sunday. Earlier, it was reported that…
Army vows revenge after terrorists kill six soldiers
The Nigerian Army pledged on Sunday to avenge the killing of two officers and four soldiers by terrorists in Niger State on Friday. According to the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Nwachukwu Onyema, the personnel were killed in…
Protest Breaks Out In Ondo Over APC Governorship Primary
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure, the Ondo State capital, took to the streets on Sunday to protest what they termed irregularities and biased conduct of the ward primaries across the state on Saturday. The ward…
Nigeria secures $2.25billion World Bank loan
Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, says the country has qualified for a World Bank loan of $2.25 billion. Edun spoke during a press conference held at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund…
CNG: FG sets to rollout initial critical assets May 29
All is now ready for the delivery of the first set of critical assets for the deployment and launch of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative ahead of the first anniversary of the Tinubu administration on May 29. According to…
One dead, 7 missing as two military helicopters collide, crash
One person has been confirmed dead and seven are missing after two Japanese military helicopters crashed. According to the Guardian UK, the two helicopters crashed, possibly colliding, officials stated. The crash occurred late on Saturday, according to Japan’s self-defense force…
16-year-old boy killed by crocodile after boat breaks down
A 16-year-old boy in Australia has died after being attacked by a large crocodile in the Torres Strait, authorities say. According to Fox News, the incident occurred on Thursday off the waters of Saibai Island, a relatively-remote island of around…
25,000 Borno families share Zulum’s N25m
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, stated that his administration’s frequent distribution of food palliatives was necessary to balance addressing the immediate needs of the people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency and laying the groundwork for lasting change. While…