Sultan declares June 28 Eid al-Adha
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, has declared June 28 as Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha, also known as Sallah, features the slaughtering of ram during the period known as the “festival of sacrifice”. Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to sacrifice his son, Isma’il, in order to demonstrate his dedication to God. […]
Newspaper Headlines: Households under pressure as new electricity tariff kicks off July 1
Reports on the removal of saving and withdrawal limits on domiciliary accounts, dominate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers today. Source: Top Stories
‘Scammer entity’ — Changpeng Zhao, Binance CEO, says operations of Nigerian subsidiary fraudulent
Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s chief executive officer (CEO), says the subsidiary of the cryptocurrency exchange, Binance Nigeria Limited, is a “scammer entity”. Zhao spoke in a tweet on Sunday, confirming the illegal operations of the company in Nigeria. Binance have issued cease & desist notice to the scammer entity "Binance Nigeria Limited". Don't […]
Wike: How I was nearly killed by poisoning at PDP secretariat in 2018
Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers state, says he was nearly killed by poisoning in 2018. Speaking on Sunday during a thanksgiving service at the St. Peters Anglican Church in Obio-Akpor LGA of Rivers state, Wike said he escaped death twice during his time as governor of the state. The former governor […]
BREAKING: CBN lifts restriction on $10k deposit for domiciliary account holders
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says cash deposits into domiciliary accounts will not be restricted, and customers “shall have unfettered and unrestricted access to funds in their accounts”. The bank spoke in a statement issued after a meeting with the bankers’ committee on Sunday. The meeting was meant to provide further […]
Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2023 after late win against Sierra Leone
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with one game to spare. The three-time African champions booked their ticket for the continental competition after defeating Sierra Leone 3-2 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia, on Sunday evening. A stoppage-time tap-in from Kelechi […]
Report: Nollywood films dominating Anglophone West African cinemas since 2019
A report by FilmOne, the entertainment company, showed that Nollywood films have been dominating cinemas in Anglophone West African countries since 2019. Source: Top Stories
IPOB to Asari Dokubo: Supporting Nnamdi Kanu’s detention won’t get you pipeline contract
The proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has lambasted Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force (NDPSF), for seeking the continuous detention of Nnamdi Kanu. While speaking on Friday after visiting President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock, Dokubo asked the federal government not to release Kanu, leader of IPOB. […]
Two Qatar-based ‘drug kingpins’ arrested as NDLEA intercepts meth consignment at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested Eyah Nnamdi and Ugwuoke Oluchukwu, Qatar-based suspected drug kingpins. In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said Oluchukwu was the first person to be arrested on June 9 during the outward clearance of Qatar Airways passengers at the Lagos airport. […]
Isola, Nigerian ambassador, one of the most active diplomatic envoys in UK, says Chatham House director
Alex Vines, director of Africa programme at Chatham House, has described Sarafa Isola, Nigeria’s high commissioner to the UK, as one of the most active diplomats in the country. Speaking in an interview with African Voice, Vines said Isola has elevated the reputation of Nigeria’s high commission in the United Kingdom, including strengthening […]