Police officer rejects ‘N1m bribe’ from suspected terrorists in Kebbi
The police command in Kebbi says three suspects offered N1.06 million bribe to one of its operatives to obstruct an investigation into alleged banditry by the Lakurawa terror group…
CBN fines nine banks N1.3bn for ATM cash shortages
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned nine deposit money banks (DMB) with fines totalling N1.35 billion for failing to ensure cash availability via automated teller machines (ATM)…
Fire engulfs Focus Holiday hotel in Abuja
Fire has gutted Focus Holiday Inn, an upmarket hotel in the Garki area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Eyewitnesses said the fire, which began around 3am, started from a…
South Korean president finally arrested over insurrection, martial law declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested for questioning by the anti-corruption agency. Yeol was impeached by parliament on December 14 following his botched martial law declaration.…
First Bank speaks on dispute with Obaigbena’s oil firm
The First Bank of Nigeria has clarified misleading reports on its transactions with General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) owned by Nduka Obaigbena, chairman of THISDAY and ARISE News. While noting…
Inside Atlanta home where Obasa slept as speaker, woke up as floor member
When former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, was removed from office on Monday, he was in far away Atlanta in Georgia. Due to time difference,…
NCC may suspend USSD service amid N250bn debt dispute
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is planning to take drastic measures to end the lingering dispute between telcos and banks over the unstructured supplementary service data (USDD) debt, TheCable…
Obasa’s impeachment necessary to cut his excesses – APC chieftain
Fouad Oki, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly as a necessary…
Why we impeached Obasa – Lagos lawmakers
Lagos lawmakers have listed perpetual lateness to legislative sections and meetings, high-handedness and inciting members against each other as some of the ‘sins’ over which Mudashiru Obasa was impeached…
Makinde: Those who collected money for Alaafin stool will be prosecuted
Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo, says those who received bribes for the selection of the Alaafin of Oyo designate would be prosecuted. Makinde spoke on Monday when he…
