Police quiz Adefarasin over ‘illegal’ possession of weapon, driving unlicenced vehicle
For over five hours on Tuesday, detectives at the Lagos State Police Command quizzed fiery preacher and founder of the House on the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, over…
Mokwa floods: 700 persons still missing – Niger govt
The Niger government says that over 700 persons are still missing following the recent flooding in Mokwa Community in Mokwa Local Government of the state. Gov. Umaru Bago of…
INEC rejects PDP’s NEC meeting notice, says signature requirement not met
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the notice it received from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of its 100th national executive council (NEC) meeting did not comply with…
FG to track all unpaid loans in Nigeria under NIN-linked credit system
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to track all unpaid loans in the country through the National Identification Number (NIN) to improve credit infrastructure and reduce corruption. This was…
EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi accountant-general over N1.48bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Sirajo Jaja, the Bauchi state accountant-general, over his alleged involvement in a N1.48 billion fraud. Jaja was re-arraigned before Obiora…
Reps panel probes CBN’s ‘N1.12trn’ anchor borrowers’ programme
The House of Representatives committee on nutrition and food security has commenced an investigation into the alleged N1.12 trillion anchor borrowers programme (ABP) under the Central Bank of Nigeria…
CBN says forbearance-affected banks under close supervision
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that banks currently affected by forbearance measures are under close supervision. This comes as part of the regulator’s continued efforts to…
U.S. court jails 5 Nigerians for 160 years in $17m fraud case
A United States District Court in Sherman, Texas, has sentenced five Nigerian nationals to nearly 160 years in jail over their involvement in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that obtained…
Oil price hits $77 per barrel as Israel-Iran war rages
Oil prices apiked on Tuesday as the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict showed no signs of resolution. Brent crude rose by 5.29 percent to $77.04 a barrel at 22.15 WAT, while…
Benue: Community policing is better than self-defense, says Alia
The Governor of Benue, Hyacinth Alia has said that self-defence is not the solution to the security crisis in the state. Alia spoke on Tuesday when he appeared on…
