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CBN backpedals on cashless policy, asks banks to refund charges

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

In what could be described as a policy reversal, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday suspended its earlier…

Ex-commissioner on the run over N2b traced to his account

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced additional N2 billion to the United Bank for Africa account of…

30 football viewers electrocuted in Calabar

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Over 30 people are feared dead at a football viewing centre in Calabar, the Cross River State capital after being…

Terrorist hits France, kills policeman

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

An attacker with an automatic weapon opened fire on police on Paris' iconic Champs-Elysees Thursday night, killing one officer and…

SGF, Babachir Lawal gone for good – Sagay

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal is gone for good. He is no longer a…

Gov El-Rufai arrests another journalist

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State is at it again, doing what he knows how to do best, arresting journalists.

Court orders forfeiture of N449.7m found at BDC shop

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sum of N449,750,000 found in an…

Pictures: Police invade militants hideouts at Ishawo Creeks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Gun trotting police men and other security outfits have invaded militants' hideouts at Ishawo Creeks in a battle to drive…

War: Police invade Ishawo Creeks, demolish militants hideouts, arrest 13

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Security operatives from the Lagos State Police Command deployed to the riverine area of the Ishawo Community in Ikorodu area…

Buhari goes tough, suspends SGF, NIA Director-General

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the suspension of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr David Babachir Lawal.

Chanchangi airlines chairman is dead

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Taraba-born billionaire and owner of Chanchangi airlines, Ahmadu Chanchangi is dead.

44 die as bus falls into river

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Police say no fewer than 44 people were killed when a passenger bus fell into a river in India’s northern…

Boko Haram’s leader’s wife arrested

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

An ex-wife of the factional leader of Boko Haram, Mamman Nur has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil…

Kidnappers release Ondo traditional ruler

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Oniyani of Iyani Akoko, Oba Joel Daodu, who was abducted recently by gunmen along Owo/Ikare- Akoko highway in Ondo…

Police kill militant involved in killing of Army captain

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The police on Tuesday announced that one of the gunmen, who killed four policemen and an army captain at Isawo…

Lagos set to execute judgment on Rev. King, others on death row

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Barring any last minute change of mind, the Lagos State Government is set to execute the General Overseer of the…

Britain holds general election 8 June

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Theresa May has announced a snap general election to take place 8 June.

Whistle Blower opens up on N13b cash found in Ikoyi apartment

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The security guard who tipped off officials of the Economic and Financial rimes Commission (EFCC) on the more than $50m…

5 people burnt to death in Lagos’ ghastly motor accident

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Five people were on Monday evening burnt to death as a commercial bus, popularly known as ‘danfo’ caught fire in…

Troops Rescue 1,623 Captives, Neutralise 21 Terrorists

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Troops on clearance operations on Monday at Jarawa village in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno, rescued 1, 623…

Hurray! NCAA declares Abuja airport ready for operations

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr Usman Muktar, says the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, runway is ready…

100 Feared Dead After Huge Garbage Dump Collapses

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Hopes were fading Monday for the survival of some 100 people trapped under the mud and debris of a landslide…

Deeper Life worshippers escape death as bus catches fire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Hundreds of Deeper Life Bible Church worshippers have escaped death when the LAGBUS conveying them from camp to Lagos burst…

13 Christians Killed In Southern Kaduna

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Unknown gunmen attack on Asso community, Southern Kaduna, on Easter eve, has left at least 13 Christians dead.

Abuja airport runway ready Monday – FAAN boss

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe…

Speak up now on N13b Ikoyi money, SERAP tells Buhari

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Following the controversy surrounding the ownership of the N13bn ($43.4m, N23m and £27,000) found by the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Man chains wife to generator from night till next morning

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The police in Ogun State have arrested a 37-year old man, Ifeanyi Ajaero, for allegedly chaining his 28-year old wife…

Senator Dino Melaye escapes assassination as gunmen invade house

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Senator Dino Melaye escaped death by the whiskers as gunmen invaded his house in the early hours of Saturday at…

$43.45m Ikoyi Money: Wike is delusional, says Peterside

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

An All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Rivers, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has questioned the mental state of Governor Nyesom Wike…

$43m found in Ikoyi by EFCC belongs to Rivers – Gov Wike

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has introduced a new twist to the $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23, 218,000 recovered on…

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