Ex-NNPC boss, Yakubu knows fate of EFCC seized $9.8m cash Nov 1
The former Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Andrew Yakubu, will, on November 1, know the fate of his suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The suit...
View ArticleWater transport fare surges by 59.19% in three years – NBS
Water transport fares in Nigeria have experienced a significant upswing, increasing by approximately 59.19 per cent in the past three years, according to data released by the National Bureau of...
View ArticleNigeria’s capital importation declines by 32.90% to $1.03bn
Nigeria witnessed a decline in total capital importation, dropping to $1.03 billion from $1.5 billion in Q2 2022, marking a 32.90 per cent decrease, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The...
View Article14 killed, 31 abducted in Southern Kaduna attack – SOKAPU
The women’s wing of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, on Monday, raised the alarm over unremitting bandit attacks in the region, leading to residents being killed and kidnapped. The group particularly...
View ArticleIsrael strikes Hezbollah ‘terrorist’ targets in Lebanon, says army
Israel launched strikes overnight on Hezbollah “terrorist” targets in Lebanon, the Israeli army said in a statement early Tuesday. “The Israeli army is striking military targets of the terrorist...
View ArticleConsumers paid N268bn electricity bills in Q2 – FG
The Federal Government, on Monday, said power consumers paid a total of N267.86bn as electricity bills in the second quarter of this year. It disclosed this in the just released second quarter 2023...
View ArticleHow Sylva’s running mate was released from jail – NCS
The Nigeria Correctional Service has declared a former ex-militant leader and deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the November 11 polls in Bayelsa State, Joshua Maciver,...
View ArticleICPC begins tracking N7.3bn projects in Borno
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has commenced the tracking of over 70 executive and constituency projects worth N7.3bn across Borno State. “This project tracking...
View ArticleRed Cross plans N23bn aid, says Nigeria’s hunger crisis worrisome
The International Federation of Red Cross launched an emergency appeal on Monday to raise CHF 27 million (N23bn) to support the Nigerian Red Cross Society to respond to the hunger crisis in the...
View ArticleAkpabio behind my removal from Senate, Abbo alleges
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, nullified the election of the senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo. The appellate court declared the candidate of the Peoples...
View ArticleRising inflation, interest rates risky for Nigeria’s economy – FTXM
Online financial trading and investing firm, FTXM, has said that the persistent rise in Nigeria’s inflation figure and monetary policy rate was risky to the country’s fragile economy. This was revealed...
View ArticleFG gets over $1.5bn fresh W’ Bank, AfDB loans Dec – Edun
The Federal Government on Monday said it had secured a budget support loan worth $1.5bn from the World Bank and another worth $80m from the African Development Bank to finance various projects in...
View ArticlePalliatives: Ondo Rep member gifts N50,000 to 200 vulnerables
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Jimi Odimayo, has distributed the sum of N50,000 each to 200 members of his Federal Constituency who are vulnerables. The federal lawmaker, who represents...
View ArticleBitcoin Price Predictions for 2024: Expert Insights and Market Analysis
Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, continues to captivate investors and enthusiasts worldwide with its volatile price movements and potential for substantial returns. As the cryptocurrency market...
View ArticleBiden to visit Israel on Wednesday, says Blinken
The United States President, Joe Biden, will pay a solidarity visit to Israel on Wednesday following the Hamas attacks, said Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who also announced that Israel had...
View ArticleFG probes expenditure on $100m Nigerian women project
Issues 30 days ultimatum to UN, others Threatens to seek redress in court The Federal Government has handed a 30-day ultimatum to the United Nations and other international agencies in Nigeria within...
View ArticleBlue rail line resumes, targets 74 daily trips November
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has warned Lagosians that the Blue Rail Line tracks are not a marketplace. Sanwo-Olu said this on Monday while announcing the resumption of the Blue Line...
View ArticleOgun bank official flees with N1.97m, arrested in Oyo
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a credit officer of a microfinance bank, Esther Hamidu, after allegedly fleeing with customers’ contributions totalling N1.97m. PUNCH Metro gathered that...
View ArticleIrate motorcyclists kill police inspector in Delta
A 45-year-old police inspector, Festus Onori, has reportedly been killed by some commercial motorcyclists in Ogwashi-Uku, the Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered...
View ArticleLagos vows to clear pension backlog December
The Lagos State government has vowed to clear the backlog of pensions by the end of 2023. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, disclosed this in a media chat with...
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