Confusion As Bandits Threaten To Marry Abducted New Bride, Sell 55 Wedding Guests A group of armed bandits, who recently abducted women accompanying a newly married woman to her new home in Damari, Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State, have issued a disturbing ultimatum. In a viral video seen online, the assailants threatened to force the…
ASUU Suspends Planned Industrial Action In Akwa Ibom After some talks, the planned industrial action in Akwa Ibom State has been suspended by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. This decision was made following Governor Umo Eno’s intervention and address of some of the concerns raised by the academic union. In a meeting held…
South Africa’s Tyla Deserves Best African Music Grammy Award – Daddy Freeze A controversial Nigerian media personality, Daddy Freeze, has expressed his belief that South African singer Tyla deserved her victory over Nigerian artists at the 66th Grammys. Nigerians have expressed their disappointments earlier after big wigs in the country’s entertainment industry, the likes of…
EFCC Set Up Special Task Force, Declare War Against Dollarization of Economy, Mutilation of Currency The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared war against currency mutilation and dollarization of the economy. Making the step a top priority, the nation’s anti-graft agency announced on Wednesday that to ensure effective implementation, the Commission has established…
Customs CG, Adeniyi Proposes N706 Billion Budget For Projects, Staff Welfare The Senate Committee on Customs at the National Assembly received the 2024 budget of the Customs Service from the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. Defending the proposed budget, Adeniyi emphasized the importance of consolidating ongoing projects, enhancing staff welfare, and incorporating technology into Customs…
INEC Announces Schedule For Supplementary Election In Taraba, New Re-run in Enugu The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that a supplementary election will be held in Taraba, and a new re-run election will take place in Enugu State on February 14. This decision was made during the commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, where…
Food Scarcity in Nigeria: Details Of Meeting Between Tinubu’s CoS, Gbajabiamila, Ribadu, Ministers Emerge At the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, a crucial meeting took place involving the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, key ministers, and the governor of the Central Bank of…
CBN Threatens To Deal With Banks Engaging In Unauthorized Withdrawals From Customers’ Account The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has committed to take strong action against any bank that undermines monetary policies or engages in unauthorized withdrawals from customer accounts. The Governor of the apex bank, Olayemi Cardoso, emphasized this pledge on Tuesday during a…
Senate Moves To Increase Nigeria Customs’ Revenue Target The Senate is currently reviewing the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), with a proposal to increase its revenue target of N5.079 billion from the second half of the year. This measure is being considered to prevent the country from having to borrow more money. During a meeting with…
AFCON Semi-Final: Avoid Loud Celebrations – High Commission Warns Nigerians In South Africa The Nigerian community in South Africa has been cautioned against excessive jubilation in the event of a victory by the Super Eagles over Bafana Bafana. The clash between Nigeria and South Africa is scheduled for Wednesday, as part of the ongoing 2023…
