Beyond the Headlines
The Federal Government yesterday gave an insight into the delay in lifting the suspension of Twitter, insisting that it was premised on the fact that the company had met 10 out of the 12 conditions given it. In view of this, the government raised the hope of Nigerians that it is a matter of time […]
A high court in Ekiti state has sentenced Abdulsalam Adinoyi, identified as a member of the Boko Haram sect, to death by hanging. Adinoyi was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on armed robbery, murder, terrorism, and unlawful possession of firearms. In the charge, Adinoyi, an indigene of Okene, Kogi state, was said to have […]
The World Bank has demanded debt transparency as a crucial step in countries’ development process, while it estimates that external financing needs in Nigeria and other low income developing countries will reach $429bn between 2023 and 2025. It added that transparency would facilitate new investments, improve accountability, and help reduce corruption. This was stated in […]
The Unites States government says the result of the just-concluded Anambra governorship election is a reflection of the will of the people. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), who won in 19 of the 21 LGAs in the state, was declared winner of the election on Wednesday morning. While commending Anambra residents […]
Suspected thieves have burgled the office of the Chief Judge of Ogun State and carted away virtual sitting equipment bought by the state government. Mosunmola Dipeolu, the chief judge, disclosed this Tuesday at the launch of the case management and scheduling system; an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tool for judges to aid quick dispensation […]
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has congratulated Professor Charles Soludo of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) on his victory in the Anambra State governorship election. Ngige, in a goodwill message on Wednesday, said the victory of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the poll was well […]
The Nigerian naira has appreciated by 3.6% to N540/$1 at the parallel market — almost four months after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stopped FX sales to Bureaux De Change (BDCs) operators. The local currency gained N20 to close at N540 on Wednesday from N560 it opened the weekly trading on Monday. Bureaux De […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal Command on Wednesday arraigned one Tope Jimi Fagun before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on a-two count charge of impersonation and obtaining N70 million by false pretense. The defendant allegedly presented himself as Pastor Ize Iyamu to one Alhaji Bukar Dalori […]
Two more bodies have been recovered from the scene of the 21-storey building which collapsed last Monday in Ikoyi, Lagos, the state government announced yesterday. This brings the death toll to 45 while survivors stand at 15. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, in an update last night also said contrary to speculations, […]
Suspected hoodlums on Tuesday killed a woman, Yemisi Ajayi, at her house in the Abusoro area of Ijoka, Akure, Ondo State. This is happening three years after her only child, Oluwaseun Ajila, was raped and murdered at their residence in 2018. PUNCH Metro had reported that the 20-year-old, who was a fashion model, was stabbed […]
