The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The order for the withdrawal was contained in a police wireless message. Bello was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on April 18 after his absence from the federal […]
Oil prices surged more than three percent in early Asian trade on Friday following unconfirmed reports of explosions in Iran, Syria and Iraq, sparking fears of an escalation of the Middle East crisis. West Texas Intermediate jumped 3.66 percent to $85.76 and Brent rose 3.44 percent to $90.11. The reports come after a missile attack […]
The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a compensation verification committee saddled with the responsibility of reviewing, evaluating and compensating landowners affected by the construction of the N15tn Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, who inaugurated the panel, also directed the committee to complete all verification and begin remuneration in 10 days ending […]
The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission has disclosed that a total sum of N7.3tn accrued into the Federation Account between July and December 2023, indicating an increased revenue inflow. It said the amount shared by the Federation Account Allocation Committee was remitted to the Central Bank of Nigeria under the caption “CBN Federation Account […]
The Nigeria Correctional Service has refuted claims that controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence over abuse of the naira notes, was moved from the Ikoyi custodial centre to its other facility in Kirikiri, Lagos State. Bobrisky was reported to have been discreetly transferred to Kirikiri Prison last weekend […]
Afrobeat sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has come out to support renowned chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, as he aims to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Among those who have come out to support Onakoya is Nigerian singer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, Nigeria’s Consul-General in New York City, Ambassador Peter […]
The Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, has assured Nigerians that the senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, would have a new coach in the next one or two weeks. Finidi George has handled the team on an interim basis while the Nigeria Football Federation shops for a substantial replacement for Jose Peseiro, whose […]
Meta, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has expanded its AI service, “Meta AI,” to 12 countries outside the United States. These countries include Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and others. The rollout, currently in English, aims to boost connections and equip users with new creative, expressive, and productivity tools […]
The Federal Government on Thursday put the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on its watchlist to prevent him from escaping from the country. The Nigerian Immigration Service, in a circular dated April 18, 2024 and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, alerted the police and […]
Israel considered carrying out a strike on Iran in retaliation for last weekend’s unprecedented attack but then aborted the plan, according to Israeli and US media reports. Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles against Israel over the weekend in an attack that caused little damage after most of the projectiles were intercepted. Israeli […]
