Covid-19: US may deport foreign students
Foreign students running degrees in the United States may be asked to return home or get deported if universities move to online-only form of teaching. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said in a press statement while addressing forthcoming policies to be adopted for the fall semester to curb the spread of coronavirus. It […]
New Jersey court charges 11 with bank fraud
Eleven people, most of them Nigerians have been charged for their alleged roles in a large-scale conspiracy to commit bank fraud in New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. The offence was committed over the course of four years, according to the U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito. Each of the defendants were charged with bank fraud conspiracy in […]
Third mainland bridge to be shut for six months
The Third Mainland Bridge is to be shut for repair works, according to Olukayode Popoola, the federal controller of works. It was gathered that it could be for a period of six months, although he did not say if the closure will be partial or total. He said the closure would be from July 24. […]
Akeredolu is the worst Ondo governor, says ex-Secretary govt
The former secretary to the Ondo State government, Ifeadayo Abegunde, has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is the worst governor in the history of the state. Abegunde who resigned on Monday said in a radio interview after his resignation, alleged that he suffered under Akeredolu. Tayo Oluwatuyi, who was commissioner for natural resources has since been […]
Magu arrested by DSS
In a dramatic twist of fate, the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is coming a few days after the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, accused him of gross violations of ethics. The AGF had reportedly indicted Magu […]
FG writes off N7.8b debt for radio, TV stations
The federal government has promised 60 per cent debt forgiveness to defaulting radio and TV stations while discussing with proprietors of the print media, the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) on theirs. The affected stations are indebted to the federal government to the tune of about N7.8billion. All the stations have a three-month timeline […]
We are not all criminals, says Nigerian student in Japan
A Nigerian student in Japan, Ikenna Nweke, has said Nigeria is not a country of criminals. Nweke who is a PhD student had on his way home found a wallet containing money. But rather than keep it to himself, he not returned it and refused to collect a percentage of the money that he is […]
Chinese, Ghanaian leaders celebrate 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
The Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, have exchanged greeting on the 60th anniversary of China-Ghana diplomatic relations. In his message, the Chinese leader noted that since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties six decades ago, the traditional friendship between the two countries has grown stronger with practical cooperation yielding […]
Boat mishap: Seven dead, 14 rescued as search ends
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has said 14 people were rescued while seven died in the recent boat mishap in the state. He confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Ipakodo Jetty during the conclusion of the search and rescue operation at Ipadoko Ferry Terminal in […]
Chike-Obi becomes Fidelity Bank chairman
The former chief executive officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mustafa Chike-Obi has been appointed as the chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc. He succeeds Ernest Ebi who recently retired after completing his tenure. Chike-Obi, is currently the executive vice-chairman at Alpha African Advisory. He has over 40 years of experience in […]
