CBN begins charges on deposits, withdrawals above N500,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria plans to implement cashless policy nationwide by March 2020. The apex bank said this in a circular to all Deposit Money Ba [...]
PDP chieftain, Umar Ardo confirms paying 15,000 ransom in Bitcoin for daughter
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Umar Ardo, whose daughter, Aisha, was kidnapped by gunmen on Saturday, has confirmed he paid $15,000 i [...]
Judiciary threatened under Buhari – NBA president, Usoro
The president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Paul Usoro, has accused the Buhari-led government of undermining the independence of the judiciary [...]
Police block Lagos office of SaharaReporters
Policemen and soldiers are currently in front of the office of SaharaReporters, an online platform, in Lagos state. The armed men have prevented repor [...]
Police to investigate new petition against Fatoyinbo, Adejumo, Abiara
A new scandalous revelation with Biodun Fatoyinbo, Funke Adejumo and Prophet SK Abiara at the centre of an alleged abortion and manslaughter allegatio [...]
More Nigerians leave South Africa to return on Wednesday
A second batch of Nigerians fleeing South Africa over xenophobic attacks will arrive on Wednesday. They were earlier scheduled to arrive Nigeria 8pm [...]
Youth Corper, Nnazua Kolo appointed commissioner in Kwara
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara state, has nominated Joana Nnazua Kolo, a 26-year-old, as a commissioner, in his cabinet list. Rafiu Ajakaye [...]
Doctors’ exodus now more alarming than ever – NMA
Hindered by poor conditions of Nigeria’s health care, bad remuneration and deteriorating hospital facilities, many medical doctors are abandoning the [...]
Obinwanne Okeke pleads not guilty to $11m fraud, remanded in prison till 2020
Obinwanne Okeke, the 31-year-old Nigerian held by American authorities for alleged fraud, entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of wire and compu [...]
Sport betting company drags Dammy Krane to court
Singer, Johnson Oyindamola more popularly known as Dammy Krane on Monday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly posting [...]