The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State command, said it has deployed no fewer than 951 personnel to protect critical national assets and worship centres across the state during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The state commandant of the NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, stated that it is a move to tighten the “noose around criminals and…
The two women leading Mexico’s presidential race clashed Sunday on issues including corruption, gender violence and healthcare in a heated debate marked at times by personal attacks. Frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum of the ruling left-wing party and her main rival Xochitl Galvez, both 61, traded accusations and retorts of “lies” during the first of three face-to-face…
Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, aka Bobrisky, may spend the Eid-il-Fitri break in custody. Bobrisky was arrested on April 3 and convicted by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday, April 5, 2024, after pleading guilty to the charges of naira abuse levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC…
An Executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, has pleaded not guilty to the money laundering charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Gambaryan was arraigned on Monday by the EFCC before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan in Kuje correctional centre pending the determination of his bail application. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after he pleaded not guilty to the money laundering charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday….
The Central Bank of Nigeria has again announced the sales of dollars to Bureau De Change operators. It disclosed this in a circular uploaded to its website on Monday. The apex bank said it is set to sell $10,000 to each BDCs at N1101/$ and directed the operators to sell at a spread not more…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced that on Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will traverse North America, spanning across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the sun and the earth, completely obscuring the sun’s face, and the sky will darken…
The Edo State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu. The panel was headed by Justice S.A. Omonua (retd.), and it ended…
A coalition of youth support groups backing President Bola Tinubu has distributed 50,000 family food boxes to vulnerable Nigerians across the nation during Ramadan. According to a statement on Monday, the distribution, set to be concluded on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, was a collaborative endeavour involving the Minister and Minister of State for Youth, the…
At least three persons have been feared killed during suspected rival cult groups clashed in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Sunday. Although details of casualties were still sketchy, it was gathered from residents and passers-by that one of the attacks occurred in the presence of traders at Eke Awka market. The sources in the area…
The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, Olusola Odumosu, has deployed 5,000 personnel to beef up security in the FCT before and during the Sallah celebration. This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Idoko Samuel, on Monday. Odumosu noted that the deployment would cover all the…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said Emirates Airline will resume operations in Nigeria on or before June 2024. Keyamo disclosed this when he featured on Arise Television on Monday. The minister noted that President Bola Tinubu played a significant role in resolving the frosty relations between the two countries. According to…