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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked a court for an order to freeze 157 accounts of Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) for allegedly diverting funds meant for the procurement of prepaid meters. In a suit filed at the federal high court in Lokoja, Kogi state, on July 20, the apex bank requested […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested two herbalists who allegedly conspired to defraud an aspiring house of representatives member in Ekiti of N24 million. According to a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman, the anti-graft agency said Abiodun Ibrahim and Wale Adifala, the two self-acclaimed spiritualists, alongside Ifawole Ajibola […]

Beatrice, wife of Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, has been reportedly granted bail amid a trial over alleged organ harvesting. Ekweremadu, senator representing Enugu west district, and his wife are currently standing trial over allegations bordering on organ harvesting. According to a report by Daily Mail on Monday, Beatrice was granted […]

There is no governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom state in the list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to PremiumTimes, the space meant for APC’s governorship candidate was blank in the list pasted at the INEC headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, over the weekend. […]

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he looks forward to witnessing the miracle of his winning the 2023 election. Obi spoke on Monday during an interview with Channels Television. On July 22, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said expecting Obi to win the […]

Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, says he is “behind” Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ortom said he will not contradict the statement made by Atiku on the process that led to the selection of his running mate. There have been cracks in the party following […]

Nigerian bakers have decided to hike the price of bread by 20 percent amid surging production costs. Last week, bakers, under the aegis of the Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria (PBAN), embarked on a four-day warning strike to demand government intervention regarding the prices of materials used in bread production. On Monday, Bakers in […]