WORLD BANK APPROVES $1.25BN LOAN FOR NIGERIA, UNVEILS SIX-YEAR GROWTH STRATEGY
By Aishat Momoh. O. The World Bank has approved a $1.25 billion loan for Nigeria under its Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration (NAIJA)...
POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTED EIYE CULTISTS OVER ABDUCTION, MURDER OF KWARA POLYTECH STUDENT
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity over the alleged abduction and murder of...
MOUNT ZION’S ‘ABATTOIR’ ACTOR OLUWASEGUN OYEYEMI DIES
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Christian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of gospel actor Oluwasegun Oyeyemi, popularly known for his...
COURT SENTENCES EX-DRIVER TO DEATH FOR MURDER OF ELDERLY COUPLE IN ABUJA
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has sentenced Jonathan Marcus, a former driver to an elderly couple, to death by...
KANE’S LATE DOUBLE FIRES ENGLAND PAST DR CONGO INTO WORLD CUP LAST 16
Agency Report Harry Kane struck twice in the closing stages as England came from behind to defeat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 and book...
COURT FIXES JULY 6 TO HEAR SUIT CHALLENGING APC DELTA SOUTH SENATORIAL PRIMARY
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 6 for the hearing of a suit challenging the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
PSC PROMOTES 93 SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS, ELEVATES 13 CPS TO AIGS
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful participation...
CBN REVOKES LICENCES OF 46 MICROFINANCE BANKS OVER REGULATORY BREACHES
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country for failing to...
PRESIDENCY DISMISSES APPOINTMENT-FOR-CASH ALLEGATIONS AGAINST GBAJABIAMILA, LABELS ACCUSER AN IMPOSTOR
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Presidency has dismissed allegations linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged appointment-for-cash scandal, describing...
CBN LIMITS SUSPENSION OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS IN FAILING BANKS TO TWO BUSINESS DAYS
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new interpretative guidance clarifying the application of Sections 34(2)(b) and 40(2) of...