US still interested in doing business in Nigeria, says Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reiterated the American’s commitment to investing in Nigeria’s economy. He disclosed this at a news briefing after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday in Abuja. Bliken, who is on an African nations tour, said that American entrepreneurs and companies are eager to partner […]
Alleged murder: Chinese national knows fate March 29
A Kano High Court has reserved judgment in the case involving Frank Geng Quangrong, a Chinese national accused of killing his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, 22. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the defendant, who lives in Railway Quarters Kano is charged with culpable homicide. The defendant, however pleaded not guilty to the […]
Aiyedatiwa dissolves cabinet
Ondo State Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has on Wednesday, January 24, dissolved the state’s Executive Council. His media aide, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, stated in Akure that by the dissolution, all cabinet members were to immediately hand over to permanent secretaries or to the most senior administrative officer in their ministries. He added that other political appointees […]
Obiano docked over alleged N4bn fraud, to continue on EFCC administrative bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Wednesday in Abuja, arraigned the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of N4 billion. Obiano, however, pleaded not guilty to all counts when the charge was read to him. Following, the not-guilty plea, the […]
Two sexagenarians docked for alleged N1.7m car fraud
Two sexagenarians were on Wednesday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan for alleged N1.7million car fraud. The police charged Joshua Ojo, 66 and Joseph Fatubarin, 64, with conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Phillip Amusan, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on June […]
E-cigarettes, others should be banned or regulated, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member nations of its global tobacco treaty to ban or regulate e-cigarettes and other novel and emerging products of the tobacco industry, if they are yet to do so, in the interest of public health. It made the call Tuesday, January 24, 2024, at a virtual media workshop […]
21 Israeli troops killed in the deadliest attack on the military
Palestinian militants have carried out the deadliest single attack on Israel’s forces since the Hamas raid that triggered the war, killing 21 soldiers, the military said Tuesday. Hours later, the military announced that ground forces had encircled the southern city of Khan Younis, Gaza’s second largest. That marked a major advance, but it was unclear […]
Synagogue dumps DSTV, now on HD DECODERS
Members of Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) are said to have dumped the cable TV channel DSTV over the reported decision of the cable subscription channel to drop its Emmanuel TV channel over alleged “poor subscription”. According to reports, the cable channel provider had written the church to intimate it of its decision. However, […]
Man in police net for allegedly attempting to sell boss’ car to fund relocation
The police in Lagos State has arrested a man, who attempted to sell his company’s car so as to raise money to relocate his family to Ghana. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. He said that the State Criminal Investigation Department […]
‘One chance’: FCTA moves to ban unpainted taxis, buses
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration will soon bar unpainted taxis and buses from plying FCT roads. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. He explained that the move was to address the incidence of ‘one chance’ in the city. The […]
