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Court orders 54 banks to refund N9.3 Billion Fraudulently Moved
Federal High Court Orders 54 Banks to Refund N9.3 Billion Fraudulently Transferred to Their Accounts
In a landmark ruling, Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated 54 banks to promptly return a staggering sum of … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Air Peace Suspends All flight operations nationwide
Air Peace Suspends Flight Operations Nationwide Amid NiMet Strike
Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, has announced the immediate halt of all its flight operations across the country due to an ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)… Continue Reading
President Tinubu meets Fubara in London
Tinubu Meets Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara in London Amid Ongoing Crisis
ABUJA — Reports emerged on Tuesday indicating that President Bola Tinubu held a meeting with the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, during his recent working … Continue Reading
Uber, Bolt, inDrive Drivers plan protest In Lagos On May 1st
Lagos App-Based Drivers to Strike on May Day, Demanding Fair Treatment
Lagos, Nigeria – The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos chapter, has announced a 24-hour strike on May Day to protest alleged exploitative practices … Continue Reading
President Tinubu returns to Abuja after Europe trip
President Tinubu Returns to Abuja After European Trip Focused on Security and Development
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Monday evening, concluding a two-week working trip across Europe. His aircraft touched down at the Nnamdi … Continue Reading
I Packed faeces everyday in Kirikiri prison – Quadri Alabi
Quadri Alabi Accused in Lagos Street Fight Claims Brutality in Detention, Police Misconduct Alleged
Lagos, Nigeria – Quadri Alabi, the 17-year-old who gained notoriety after standing before presidential candidate Peter Obi’s convoy in 2023, has made harrowing allegations about … Continue Reading
WAEC Bans 574 Schools from conducting 2025 WASSCE Due to Exam Malpractice
WAEC Revokes Licenses of 574 Secondary Schools in Nigeria Due to Examination Malpractices
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the revocation of licenses for 574 secondary schools across Nigeria, citing involvement in examination malpractices. The examination authority declared … Continue Reading
Stray Cows to Be Slaughted And Served to Inmates – Ghana Mayor Warns
Ghana’s Kumasi Mayor Announces Stricter Measures Against Stray Cows
Kumasi, Ghana – Mayor Richard Boadi has delivered a stern message to cattle herders within the city, declaring that beginning May 1, any stray cattle will be seized and slaughtered. … Continue Reading
Tunde Onakoya breaks world record for Longest Chess Marathon
Nigerian Chess Master Tunde Onakoya Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Chess Marathon
Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya, the founder of Chess in Slums Africa, has successfully set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, exceeding the … Continue Reading
CBN begins mystery shopping at BDC outlets to Combat money laundering
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Launches Mystery Shopping Initiative for Bureau de Change Compliance
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has initiated mystery shopping exercises at bureau de change (BDC) outlets as part of its intensified efforts to ensure strict … Continue Reading