Kidnappers reduce ransom from N100m to N40m for Kwara monarch’s wife
Gunmen, who killed Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, Olukoro of Koro-Ekiti in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State and kidnapped his wife and other person last Thursday night have reduced…
Police hunt for man who brought 2016 expired drugs to Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has stepped up the manhunt for a businessman who brought drugs that have expired since 2016 to the state. Already, two suspects conveying the…
No allowance increase, NYSC to become revenue-generating agency, says minister
The future of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) monthly allowance, popularly known as “Alawee,” remains uncertain, according to Minister of Youth Development Bio-Ibrahim Jamila. Jamila said that the…
CBN uncovers $2.4 billion false forex claim pressuring naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) uncovered invalid foreign overdue claims totalling $2.4 billion, which have pressured the naira for long and spooked the currency market, central bank governor…
Order Your SA On Market Affairs To Stay Clear From My Mall- Business – Businessman Pleads With Soludo
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anàmbra State has been urged to urgently prevail on his Special Adviser on Market, Evaristus Ubah, to stop further harassment and intimidation of Chief Sabest…
DAILIES TOP STORIES: Uncertainty rules currency markets as external reserves rise
Monday 05 February 2024 Hardship: Presidency attacks Atiku again over criticism of economy Electricity: National grid restored after partial disturbance -TCN Common Nigerians suffering hard times, leaders secured —…
NCAA Threatens To Sanction Airlines Over ‘Alarming’ Flight Delays
Acting Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has frowned at what he called “the alarming reports” of flight delays, disruptions, and schedule changes without…
Blackout as national grid collapses — first in 2024
The national grid, on Sunday, collapsed to zero megawatts, leading to a total blackout nationwide. This is the first time the grid has collapsed this year. The grid had…
Arewa forum wants replication of Amotekun in northern Nigeria to fight insecurity
Arewa Economic Forum (AEF) has called for the establishment of a regional security outfit as to complement the efforts of the military and police in fighting rising insecurity in…
Ex-Yobe gov Bukar Ibrahim dies in Saudi Arabia at 73
The former governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, died at 73 on Sunday. He died in Saudi Arabia after a protracted illness, a source who preferred anonymity claimed.…
Two in police net over possession of 70 cartons of expired drugs
Officers from the Okokomaiko Division of the Lagos State Police Command, on Saturday evening, intercepted a Volkswagen LT bus loaded with seventy cartons of expired drugs and arrested two…
Cancer killed over 500,000 Africans in 2022 — WHO
The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti on Sunday said the cancer situation in Africa is disheartening. Dr Moeti, in her message to commemorate the…
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NDLEA Intercepts 14.5 Tons Of Ghanaian Loud Linked To Wanted Drug Baron In Lagos
A large consignment of Ghanaian Loud – a strong strain of cannabis sativa – has been intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Ojuelegba area…
NEWS EXTRA: I Discouraged Ransom Payment Until I Was Kidnapped – Ex-DSS Director
Mike Ejiofor, a former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), has said he used to discourage families of those who were kidnapped from paying ransom until he…
Probe missing $3.4bn IMF loan, SERAP tells Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate…