AIG Lawan Jimeta dies after ‘brief illness’
Lawan Jimeta, an assistant inspector-general of police, is dead. Jimeta died on Sunday morning at the Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo state after a brief illness. Ahmed Wakil, Bauchi police spokesperson, in a short statement shared via WhatsApp, confirmed the AIG’s death. “With a heavy heart but total submission to the will […]
NDLEA arrests church general overseer over ‘attempt to export meth’ to Dubai
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Nnodu Azuka Kenrick, the general overseer of a Lagos church, for alleged drug trafficking. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA spokesperson, announced the arrest in a statement on Sunday. He said the cleric was apprehended after a Dubai-bound consignment of methamphetamine and skunk was intercepted. […]
Shell reports fresh oil spill in Ogoniland
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has confirmed an oil spill incident in Ebubu, Eleme LGA of Rivers state. SPDC is the Nigerian subsidiary of oil multinational Shell Plc. Micheal Adande, a spokesperson for SPDC, in a statement on Saturday, said a government-led joint investigation team is working to identify the cause […]
Newspaper Headlines: Ikpeazu shuns PDP rally as Atiku campaigns in Abia
Reports on the scarcity of naira notes dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Common errors about Nigeria (IV): Vote-buying
Millions of Nigerians have been going through hell in the last few weeks as a result of the change in the colours of the national currencies. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced what it called “naira redesign programme” in October 2022 and said the new N1,000, N500 and N200 notes would go into […]
‘Wicked propaganda’ — DHQ denies plotting with presidential candidate to disrupt elections
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed a claim alleging that some serving military officers met with a presidential candidate over a plot to disrupt the general election. Earlier on Saturday, Femi Fani-Kayode, the director of special projects and new media of the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign council, claimed that there were reports of Atiku […]
Adebanjo: ‘Emi lo kan’ doesn’t mean turn of Yoruba — it’s Tinubu-Buhari agreement
Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-political group, says Bola Tinubu’s claim that it is his turn to be president is an agreement between the latter and President Muhammadu Buhari. Adebanjo spoke on Saturday, at the presidential rally of the Labour Party (LP) which held at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos state. […]
Malami joins APC rally in Kebbi as Tinubu promises investment in education, tourism
Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he will promote tourism in Kebbi state through the Argungu fishing festival. Speaking on Saturday during the APC presidential campaign rally in the state, he said he will support efforts to make the state a tourist destination. Tinubu also said […]
US court jails Nigerian for 60 months over $200k romance scam
Adedunmola Gbadegesin, a Nigerian, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison by a court in the United States over a romance scam. Gbadegesin was said to have been involved in a romance scam scheme that cost a Lexington woman approximately $200,000. BACKGROUND In September 2021, Gbadegesin was arrested over allegations […]
CBN: Naira redesign policy to reduce unbanked population, tackle insecurity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the naira redesign policy is to promote financial inclusion and aid security agencies’ efforts in tackling insecurity. Speaking on Saturday at the 44th Kaduna international trade fair. Osita Nwasinobi, the spokesperson of the CBN, urged Nigerians to embrace alternative payment channels such as eNaira and internet […]