Banks sack 110 top executives, others over N82bn fraud

  At least 110 top bank executives and junior staff members have been sacked for fraud-related cases in the past two years, findings by The PUNCH have shown. These were…

No Sanctions Relief For Niger Without ‘Positive Adjustments,’ Says Tinubu

  President Bola Tinubu says socio-economic sanctions imposed on Niger Republic won’t be lifted without “positive adjustments” by the military junta. Tinubu, the Chairperson of the Economic Community of West…

Opposition presidential candidates beg Tinubu for appointments

  Some opposition presidential candidates, who took part in the 2023 general elections, on Thursday met with the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje,…

PDP crisis: Court dismisses suit seeking to reinstate Ayu as Nat’l Chairman

  A Benue State High Court in Gboko, presided over by Justice D.M. Igyuse has dismissed a suit seeking to set aside the suspension of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as a…

Niger junta withdraws French ambassador’s immunity, orders his expulsion

  Niger’s new military rulers have withdrawn the French ambassador’s diplomatic immunity and ordered police to expel him, according to a letter seen Thursday by AFP. The envoy “no longer…

Internet fraud: EFCC returns $26,000 to UK

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the return of $26,000 to Christine Brown, a British national and a victim of internet fraud. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson…

BREAKING: FG to shutdown Muritala Mohammed International Airport from October 1

  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has directed all international airlines to vacate the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, from October 1, 2023. This became necessary…

Atiku to African leaders: Focus on disease that births coups — not symptoms

  Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says African leaders need to focus on the root cause of the recent spike in coups across the continent. Atiku tweeted his thoughts on Thursday…

DEVELOPING STORY: Wagner boss, Prigozhin dismisses reports of his ‘elimination’ in new video

  Russian Wagner mercenary group chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has resurfaced in a new video “dismissing reports of his elimination”. According to a Sky News report on Thursday, the warlord insisted…

Councillors suspend Ogun LG chairman who accused Abiodun of funds diversion

  A quorum of councilors in the Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State has suspended the Chairman of the LGA, Wale Adedayo, for three months on allegations of…

UPDATED: 73 Dead After Fire Engulfs Building In South Africa

  A fire that engulfed a five-storey building taken over for illegal housing killed more than 70 people including children in central Johannesburg on Thursday, the South African city’s emergency…

Ondo dissolves 18 LG council chairmen, councillors

  The Ondo State government has dissolved the elected 18 local government council chairmen and the councillors in the state. Acting governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in a statement by his spokesperson…

Woman allegedly dumps new baby in pit toilet

  A 20-year-old woman has allegedly dumped her new-born baby boy in a pit toilet in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria. The suspect, Chidinma Nwaedoka, was said to have intentionally carried…

Police arrest Akwa Ibom man for defiling 6- yr-old daughter

  OPERATIVES of Quick Intervention Unit, Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested one Sunday Michael Ben of Aka Itiam Etoi village in Uyo Local Government Area, for allegedly defiling…

X to introduce audio, video calls feature, says Elon Musk

  Elon Musk, tech billionaire, says audio and video call feature will be added to X (formerly known as Twitter), soon. In a post shared via the platform on Thursday,…