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Experts laud CBN over planned recapitalisation of banks

Business

CBN relaxes restriction on domiciliary accounts

AbdulMumin said that this is in order to improve FX supply, discourage speculation, enhance customer confidence and ensure overall stability…
Police

Metro

Police kill five terrorists, recover 143 animals in Katsina

Aliyu said that the team, in an intelligence-led operation, raided and cleared bandits camps in the two affected local governments.
Spain

News

Spain beat Croatia on penalties to win UEFA Nations League trophy

The match ended goalless on duration, which necessitated an extra-time, which did not produce a goal.
Amanyanabo of Kalabari

News

Prince Tonye’s father King Amanyanabo of Kalabari is dead

The announcement did not state when the great king died because of the ancient tradition and culture of the people…
Wike

News, Top Stories

How I was poisoned at PDP’s Secretariat in 2018 – Wike

Wike said the poison ravaged his internal organs, affected his liver and kidneys and almost killed him but that for…

Business, News

Olam Agri’s Seeds for the Future wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award

The Africa Food Awards recognises and celebrates the best companies and individuals in Africa’s rising food manufacturing, retail, academia, and…
Police dismiss rumours of fresh bandit attack in Oyo, explain what really happened

Metro

Police recover firearm, ammunition from escaping armed robbery suspects in Enugu

Ndukwe said that the feat was achieved by police operatives serving at the New Haven Division of the Command on…
Super Eagles

Football, Top Stories

Breaking: Osimhen hits brace as Super Eagles fly past Leone Stars to book AFCON ticket

The match was heading to a draw when substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored the third goal for Nigeria five minutes into…

Metro

Hijab verdict: Lagos Muslim students recommend sack, jail for defaulters

The World Hijab Day is marked globally on February 1st to celebrate women wearing hijab and discourage discrimination.
Lagos' bulldozer demolishing plazas at Alaba International Market

Metro, Top Stories

Lagos bulldozer demolishes 17 massive Plazas at Alaba International Market (Videos)

LASBCA's bulldozer went to work immediate on the buildings marked last Friday for demolition in order to avert building collapse…
The suspected drug kingpins

Metro, Top Stories

Qatar-based drug kingpins Murphy, Oluchukwu smashed by NDLEA at Lagos Airport

Femi Babafemi, NDLEA's spokesman, in a statement on Sunday said Ugwuoke was the first to be arrested on 9th June…
Hanatu A. Enwemadu

News

Father’s Day: AMLi advises men to seek mental health care when necessary

AMLi has the aim to safeguard the well-being and future of African children by employing research, advocacy, and psychosocial interventions.
Insecurity

Metro

Gunmen abduct 67-year-old Chief Imam in Ondo

The 67-year-old Chief Imam was abducted on his farm at Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday afternoon.
Sen. Adamu Bulkachuwa says by law he is immune to arrest or detention over any of his conduct, action or speech on the floor of the Senate

Metro, Top Stories

I was misrepresented: I’ve never influenced my wife’s job as a judge – Bulkachuwa

The former Senator, representing Bauchi North in the Senate, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa has rubbished claims that he influenced his wife’s…
Jonathan and Kaunda

News, Top Stories

How Kaunda accurately prophesied I would be Nigeria’s president – Jonathan

“In 2006 when Kaunda had ended his visit to us in Yenagoa and was returning to Zambia, I remember seeing…
Court to rule on request by ex-CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, for release of his passport to enable him to go overseas for medical attention.

Metro, Top Stories

Emefiele: DSS uncovers planned campaign of calumny against Tinubu’s govt.

Emefiele was suspended by President Bola Tinubu as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with the DSS arresting…
Omokri

Politics, Top Stories

Peter Obi’s legal team, witnesses are simply embarrassment – Reno Omokri

Omokri, on his social media handles said Obi is a man who was boasting that he had all his evidence and…
Obasanjo

News, Top Stories

Obasanjo’s bombshell: Nigeria’s 20m out-of-school children foundation for future Boko Haram 

Obasanjo charged Nigerians to google how many countries in the world had less than 20m, asking: "That doesn’t worry us? Are…

News

We will support NIS in easing Passport processing – Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu said Lagos State Government would collaborate with the NIS to address issues which included the provision of land for…
Police

Metro

Eight deadly robbers who robbed five Ekiti banks crushed by police

Dare added that two other member of the gang Shola Ayeni aka Sengere and Aremu Adebayo aka Senior boy, were…

News

Nigeria’s Philip Obaji receives prestigious Jaime Brunet International Prize

Obaji shared the prize with the Wassu Foundation, a non-profit organization fighting against genital mutilation in The Gambia.
Tinubu's nationwide broadcast

Opinion

As army of ‘Agbado converts’ swells

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu obviously has a different aspect; a diligent one, to leadership. He has demonstrated the possibilities of…
UNIJOS

Metro

Police rescue six abducted UNIJOS students

According to Alabo, five of the students were rescued, while one escaped from the kidnappers’ den unhurt.

Metro

NJC dismisses petitions against Justice Mary Odili, 25 others

The council explained that the petition against the judicial officers were dismissed at a meeting presided over by the Chief…
Police confirm arrest of 122 suspects over alleged attack on official residence of factional Speaker of Rivers Assembly Martins Amaewhule.

Metro

Deadly kidnappers shot dead in gun-battle with Rivers police

The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, who disclosed this at a news conference, said the success was…
Makuochukwu

Metro

Undergraduate Nigerian scammer Makuochukwu jailed for six years

Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna found him guilty on one count charge of money laundering,…
Three of the convicted fraudsters

Metro

13 fraudsters convicted, jailed in Oyo, Osun over internet fraud

The convicts were arraigned before Justices Ladiran Akintola, Mojeed Oladimeji Ishola, Omolara Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan…
The president and Dangote

Business, Top Stories

Tinubu, Dangote meet in Abuja amidst sweeping economic reforms (Photos)]

Tinubu, sworn-in on 29 May, 2023 has hit the ground running, initiating painful economic reforms, which many believe will reverse…
Asari-Dokubo and Nnamdi Kanu

News, Top Stories

Why Tinubu must not release Nnamdi Kanu – Asari-Dokubo

Asari-Dokubo, who spoke with newsmen after meeting with Tinubu in Abuja on Friday, alleged that Kanu is a criminal and…