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  • Tension Heighten in CBN As Olayemi Cardoso Approves Mass Sacking

    . Tension Heighten in CBN As Olayemi Cardoso Approves Mass Sacking

     The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is currently undergoing significant restructuring under its new governor, Olayemi Cardoso. This restructuring has resulted in the dismissal of several high-ranking officials. Initially, seven directors were sacked, with another twelve senior executives scheduled for dismissal. This wave of terminations primarily a
  • Nigerian And His Fiancee's Wedding Called Of After Couple Was Arrested For $3.123m Fraud

    . Nigerian And His Fiancee's Wedding Called Of After Couple Was Arrested For $3.123m Fraud

     The wedding ceremony between a Nigerian man, Darlington Akporugo, and his fiancée, Jasmin Sood, which was billed to take place tomorrow, May 25 in Houston, USA, has been called off, following their arrest over alleged fr@ud. The Fulshear couple was arrested in April on charges of conspiring to defr@ud more than a dozen elderly Americans who belie
  • Vladimir Putin Ready To End The Ukraine War

    . Vladimir Putin Ready To End The Ukraine War

     Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is ready to end the war with Ukraine. According to Reuters, Putin is ready to halt the war with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield lines. “Putin can fight for as long as it takes, but Putin is also ready for a ceasefire – to freeze the war,” a senior Russian source who has worke
  • BREAKING: Tribunal Upholds Hope Uzodinma’s Election As Imo Governor

    . BREAKING: Tribunal Upholds Hope Uzodinma’s Election As Imo Governor

     On Friday, the Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal affirmed the victory of Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Imo State.The tribunal, which gave its ruling in Abuja, also dismissed the petition of the Labour Party, LP, and its governorship candidate, Athan Achonu.In a unanimous decision delivered
  • Gov Yusuf Reveals What He Will Do To Judge Who Tried To Halt Sanusi’s Reinstatement

    . Gov Yusuf Reveals What He Will Do To Judge Who Tried To Halt Sanusi’s Reinstatement

     Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, said that the Judge who halted Emir Muhammad Sanusi Lamido's reinstatement, simply abused power. The governor stated that he would bring the issue to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to be tackled accordingly. Recall that Governor Yusuf had signed a bill repealing the State Emirate Council Law 2019, which
  • Court Stops 21 LGAs Of Anambra From Receiving Federal Allocations

    . Court Stops 21 LGAs Of Anambra From Receiving Federal Allocations

     A High Court in Abuja, sitting at Apo, has banned 21 Local Government Areas, LGAs, in Anambra State from receiving allocations from the consolidated revenue funds. The court, in the ruling that was delivered by Justice Bello Kawo, restrained the Accountant General of the Federation and the Minister of Finance from remitting funds to the 21 LGAs of
  • American Singer, Sean Kingston And Mother Arrested After Raid At Singer’s Florida Mansion

    . American Singer, Sean Kingston And Mother Arrested After Raid At Singer’s Florida Mansion

     In a SWAT team operation, the rented Florida mansion belonging to singer Sean Kingston was raided. His mother, Janice Turner, was arrested on charges of fraud and theft linked to the installation of a large television. The raid took place on Thursday in a Fort Lauderdale suburb popular with celebrities and professional athletes, including Dwayne J
  • JUST IN: Governor Yusuf Presents Letter Of Reinstatement To Emir Sanusi (Photos)

    . JUST IN: Governor Yusuf Presents Letter Of Reinstatement To Emir Sanusi (Photos)

     Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, said that the Judge who halted Emir Muhammad Sanusi Lamido's reinstatement, simply abused power. The governor stated that he would bring the issue to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to be tackled accordingly. Recall that Governor Yusuf had signed a bill repealing the State Emirate Council Law 2019, which
  • Woman Accuses Diddy Of Drugging, Rap3ing And Forcing Her To Have Sex With His Late Girlfriend

    . Woman Accuses Diddy Of Drugging, Rap3ing And Forcing Her To Have Sex With His Late Girlfriend

     Another woman has come forward and filed a lawsuit against American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs for allegedly drugging and raping her multiple times, starting when she was a student at New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology in the 1990s. Diddy's latest accuser, April Lampros, claimed that Combs offered to be her mentor in th
  • Court Seizes $4.7m, N830m, Multibillion Assets Linked To Emefiele

    . Court Seizes $4.7m, N830m, Multibillion Assets Linked To Emefiele

     A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has issued an interim order for the forfeiture of $4,719,054 million USD, N830,875,611 million, and various properties associated with the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro made the order on Thursday, May 23, 2024 following an ex-parte argued
  • Nigerian Man Charged For Importing Heroin Concealed In Paint Brushes Into Australia

    . Nigerian Man Charged For Importing Heroin Concealed In Paint Brushes Into Australia

     A 26-year-old Nigerian man has been arrested over the alleged importation of nearly 9kg of heroin concealed in paint brushes and will face a Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday, 24 May, 2024. The Australian Federal Police, AFP began an investigation in February 2024 after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers at the Melbourne Cargo Examination
  • DSS Refused Court Order to Allow Nnamdi Kanu Meet His Lawyers ‘In A Secret Room’ – Ejimakor

    . DSS Refused Court Order to Allow Nnamdi Kanu Meet His Lawyers ‘In A Secret Room’ – Ejimakor

     Aloy Ejimakor, the lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has slammed the Department of State Services, DSS. He accused DSS of refusing to obey a legitimate order of court. Ejimakor said DSS operatives refused to allow Kanu meet with his lawyers in a secret room as ordered by Justice Binta Nyako-led Abuja Fede
  • Court Bars Abuja Hospital MD, Otabor Accused Of Organ Harvesting From Foreign Trips

    . Court Bars Abuja Hospital MD, Otabor Accused Of Organ Harvesting From Foreign Trips

     The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Zuba, Abuja, has prohibited Dr. Christopher Otabor, the Managing Director of Alliance Hospital in Abuja accused of organ harvesting, from leaving Nigeria until the conclusion of the ongoing case involving him and three of his employees. Recall that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic
  • Lord Lamba Allegedly Fails to Appear in Child Custody Battle with Queen Mercy

    . Lord Lamba Allegedly Fails to Appear in Child Custody Battle with Queen Mercy

     An update has been given concerning the court case involving Lord Lamba and Queen Mercy over child custody. It was gathered that the case was adjourned after the content creator allegedly failed to show up. Following Queen‘s engagement and now married to her husband, David, there have been controversies involving Lord Lamba’s child, who he had
  • Policeman Allegedly Kills Father Of One Over Okada Accident In Abuja

    . Policeman Allegedly Kills Father Of One Over Okada Accident In Abuja

     A trigger-happy police officer on patrol at Kubwa, Abuja, allegedly shot and killed a father of one, Onybuchi Anele, with a teargas canister after a minor incident involving a motorcyclist on Wednesday night. Leadership reports that the incident happened close to Haj Estate, where the deceased lived with his young wife and daughter. An eyewitness,
  • Court Stops Sanusi Lamido’s Reinstatement As Kano Emir

    . Court Stops Sanusi Lamido’s Reinstatement As Kano Emir

     A Federal High Court in Kano has issued an order stopping the State Government from enforcing the Kano State Emirate Council Repeal Law. This move comes after Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba of the Kano Emirate, filed an application seeking to halt the enforcement of the law. The Kano State House of Assembly had earlier diss
  • FG Officially Launches Pilot Phase Of Student Loan Scheme

    . FG Officially Launches Pilot Phase Of Student Loan Scheme

     The pilot phase of the student loan scheme has been officially launched with federal tertiary institutions as beneficiaries. The scheme’s portal went live at 00:00 on May 24, with the fund encouraging students of federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges to apply. In an FAQ published via its social media page, NEFUND said only students of
  • Chinese National Arrested Over Death Of Abia Female Employee

    . Chinese National Arrested Over Death Of Abia Female Employee

     The Abia State Police Command has arrested a Chinese national, Gz Zhen, who was accused of pushing a female employee, Ocheze Munachi Ogbonna, to her death after she allegedly turned down his s3xual advances. Zhen, who is the manager of Inner Galaxy, a steel manufacturing company in Abia State, was alleged to have pushed Munachi from a crane at the
  • I Cannot Solve FCT Problems In 200 Years – Wike

    . I Cannot Solve FCT Problems In 200 Years – Wike

     Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has stated that even if he is in charge for 200 years, he cannot solve all the problems in the nation's capital. He spoke in Abuja at the Ministerial Sectoral Updates as part of activities to mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one year in office. At the event, Wike said that govern
  • Pupil Who Was Beaten To A Coma By Teacher In Anambra Dies

    . Pupil Who Was Beaten To A Coma By Teacher In Anambra Dies

     A pupil of the Landmark International School, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Henry Okonkwo, who was reportedly beaten to a coma by a teacher has d!ed. It was gathered that the boy gave up the ghost in the early hours of Wednesday. A 30-year-old teacher at the school, Faith Nwonye, was arrested for allegedly beating t
  • BREAKING: ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’- Reps Pass Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem

    . BREAKING: ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’- Reps Pass Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem

     The House of Representatives has passed a bill to revert to the old national anthem.The bill, sponsored by the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, was taken through the first, second and third reading on Thursday amid opposition from some lawmakers.The lyrics of the old National Anthem, written by Lillian Jean Williams, composed by Fra
  • Festus Keyamo Slams Osita Chidoka For Kicking Against Return Of Emirates Airlines To Nigeria

    . Festus Keyamo Slams Osita Chidoka For Kicking Against Return Of Emirates Airlines To Nigeria

     The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has responded to Osita Chidoka, a former Aviation Minister who earlier today kicked against the resumption of Emirates Airline operations in Nigeria. In a statement released on Wednesday, May 22, Osita Chidoka condemned the United Arab Emirates government and Emirates Airline for t
  • "Fake News May Lead To Breakdown Of Law And Order In Nigeria" -Minister Warns

    . "Fake News May Lead To Breakdown Of Law And Order In Nigeria" -Minister Warns

     Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation has said misinformation is a cancer that may lead to a breakdown of law and order in the country while also reiterating that democracy cannot grow without media and press freedom.Idris therefore stated that the responsibility of tackling and countering fake news is that of all st
  • Turkish Airlines Sacks 7 Nigerian Staff Over $600,000 Ticket Racketeering

    . Turkish Airlines Sacks 7 Nigerian Staff Over $600,000 Ticket Racketeering

     The recent conflict between Turkish Airlines and its Nigerian staff has escalated following the airline's dismissal of seven employees over alleged violations of ticketing reservation rules, which reportedly caused significant financial losses amounting to over $600,000. This situation comes in the wake of the National Union of Air Transport
  • Nigeria Man’s Reaction Goes Viral After Seeing And Holding Dollars For The First Time

    . Nigeria Man’s Reaction Goes Viral After Seeing And Holding Dollars For The First Time

     A young Nigerian man could not believe his eyes after seeing dollar notes for the first time and holding it.In the video, the man was seen showing his appreciation to God for helping him to behold and feel the dollar notes.The man identified @offdarekods on TikTok app claimed that it was his first time ever to either see or hold dollar notes.He sa
  • Nigeria Singer, Ayra Starr's Outfit Causes Stir At Her Private Album Listening Party (Video)

    . Nigeria Singer, Ayra Starr's Outfit Causes Stir At Her Private Album Listening Party (Video)

     Popular Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr got tongues wagging over her outfit at her private album listening party on Wednesday, May 22.The 21-year-old singer stepped out in a skimpy blue outfit that showed off her thigh, revealing too much skin. Watch a video showing her outfit below…
  • History Made As Nigeria Striker, Lookman Fires Atalanta To First Ever Europa League Glory

    . History Made As Nigeria Striker, Lookman Fires Atalanta To First Ever Europa League Glory

     Ademola Lookman bagged a hat-trick as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final of the Europa League.Lookman made history as the first African player to score three goals in the final of a major UEFA competition.It was Bayer Leverkusen’s first defeat in 52 games across all competitions this season.It was the first time Atalanta will be
  • Nigerian President, Tinubu Jets Out To Chad For Inauguration Of President Deby

    . Nigerian President, Tinubu Jets Out To Chad For Inauguration Of President Deby

     President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, May 23, depart Abuja for N’Djamena, the Republic of Chad, to attend the inauguration of President Mahamat Déby.This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday.The inauguration of President Déby follows his declaration as the winner of the country’s presiden
  • BREAKING! Court Grants DCP Abba Kyari Bail After 27 Months in Detention

    . BREAKING! Court Grants DCP Abba Kyari Bail After 27 Months in Detention

     The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted DCP Abba Kyari, the former commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, a temporary bail of two weeks. This decision comes after Kyari had spent 27 months in detention. The court's allowance will enable Kyari to attend to and conclude his mother's burial rites.Kyari was detained following
  • 17yr Old Boy, Jibola Fakologbon Sentenced to 14yrs Jail Term For Assault & Rap3 in Ondo

    . 17yr Old Boy, Jibola Fakologbon Sentenced to 14yrs Jail Term For Assault & Rap3 in Ondo

     An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a 17-year-old boy, Jibola Fakologbon, to 14 years imprisonment for ass@ulting and r@ping a student of Ero College of Education.Fakologbon, who committed the offence was arraigned on December 2021, on two counts bordering on ass@ult and r@pe, which contravened Sections 60, 358 of the Criminal

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