APPLY: Netflix announces ‘Squid Game’ reality show with $4.56m prize
Netflix has announced a reality show based on ‘Squid Game‘, the South Korean survival drama. Source: Top Stories
Peter Obi visits Egypt to ‘understudy country’s education, power, finance sectors’
Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has flown out of Nigeria to “understudy Egypt’s education sector”. Obi announced the trip through his official Twitter handle on Tuesday. He said the three-day visit to the north-eastern African country is to understudy its power, education, […]
EXTRA: Fayemi introduces Dapo Abiodun as ‘Eleyi of Ogun state’ at Ekiti APC guber rally
In what appears to be an imitation of Bola Tinubu’s jibe, Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, introduced Dapo Abiodun as the “Eleyi of Ogun state” at a governorship rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC). While introducing the Ogun governor at the Ekiti APC governorship rally held on Tuesday, Fayemi said he was […]
Two worshippers abducted as gunmen attack Ogun church during vigil
Gunmen have attacked the Celestial Church of Christ at Wasimi in Ewekoro LGA of Ogun state. Two worshippers were abducted in the incident which took place in the early hours of Tuesday. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Ogun police spokesperson, told TheCable that a vigil was ongoing when the church was attacked. He […]
Elections about numbers not faith, says Uzodimma on Muslim-Muslim ticket row
Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state, says numbers play a key role in the ability of a political party to win elections. Since Bola Tinubu won the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), there have been concerns about the geo-political zone and religion of his running mate. Commenting on the […]
Naira drops 0.3% to trade N607/$ at parallel market
The naira, on Tuesday, depreciated further against the dollar at the parallel segment of the foreign exchange (FX) market. Bureaux De Change operators (BDCs), popularly known as ‘abokis’ quoted the naira at N607 to the dollar at the street market. A parallel market (street/black market) is characterised by noncompliant behaviour with an […]
Court sentences DCP Abba Kyari’s co-defendants to two years in prison for drug trafficking
A federal high court in Abuja has convicted two persons linked to the drug trafficking case involving Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP). Kyari was on March 7, arraigned alongside Sunday Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu who are members of the police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Others […]
‘Nigeria not defrauded in OPL 245 deal’ — UK court rules against FG in JP Morgan case
Nigeria has lost its $1.7 billion claim against JP Morgan Chase Bank over the transfer of proceeds from the sale of OPL 245 in 2011. In the judgement delivered on Tuesday, the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Commercial Court said there was no proof that Nigeria was defrauded in the […]
Buhari meets APC governors to discuss Tinubu’s running mate
President Muhammadu Buhari met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the choice of running mate of Bola Tinubu, the party’s presidential candidate, on Tuesday. The meeting was held at the presidential villa in the federal capital territory (FCT). Atiku Bagudu, Kebbi governor and chairman of the Progressive Governors […]
I won’t step down for Lawan, says winner of APC Yobe north senatorial ticket
Bashir Sheriff Machina, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Yobe north senatorial election, says he will not step down for Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Lawan contested the ruling party’s presidential ticket but lost to Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos. Speaking with Daily Trust, Machina said he has been approached by some […]