Beyond the Headlines
Muhammadu Sanusi II, deposed as the Emir of Kano four years ago, has been reinstated to the throne by Governor Abba Yusuf. Yusuf announced the decision on Thursday after signing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law. Details later
The trial of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, at the Federal High Court in Abuja took a dramatic turn following the defendant’s collapse in court on Thursday. At the resumed trial, the defendant failed to enter the dock when he was called upon by the court registrar for continuation of trial as he remained […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill seeking to return Nigeria back to reciting the old National Anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ and discard the present one, ‘Arise O’ Compatriots. People Talk: On sale of new Naira notes at Nigerian parties0:00 / 1:00 Sponsored by the House Leader, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere, the […]
By Pascal Ibe A short video of President Bola Tinubu stating that there’s no other way he can assist Nigerians, has gone viral in some WhatsApp groups since Monday. In an address, the president noted that as result of hike in price of petrol, the cost of food has gone up, businesses and household struggles. […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) said the group has been vindicated by arrest of Chinasa Nwaneri Recall that on Monday, the Imo State police command confirmed the arrest of Nwanneri and four others over fraudulent activities. In a statement by IPOB’s Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful said the group has vindicated by the Police […]
Thursday 23 May 2024 First anniversary: Tinubu directs 47 ministers to showcase scorecards Labour wants N497,000, FG laments paucity of funds Reps want seized property converted to govt offices FG bans money ritual, smoking scenes in Nollywood films Teesside varsity stops Nigerian students programmes, ordered to leave UK Prove claim military is profiting from terrorism, DHQ tells […]
Nigerian Journalism once again came under attack on Wednesday, as the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Globalupfront Newspaper (Online), Mr. Madu Onuorah was whisked away by men of the Nigerian Police Force at about 6pm. About ten fully-armed policemen stormed his residence in Lugbe, Abuja, in two Sienna buses. He was arrested in the […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN yesterday released new operational guidelines for Bureau De Change, BDCs, and directing existing operators to reapply for new licenses and six six-month deadlines to meet the new minimum capital requirements. The new guidelines introduce two categories of BDCs, Tier 1 and Tier 2, with minimum capital requirements of […]
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says he will “keep contesting” for the Nigerian presidency as long as he is hale and hearty. He said this during an interview on the Hausa service of the Voice of America in Abuja. Few days ago, the ex vice president said he will may step down for the 2023 […]
A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), for two weeks. Kyari has been in detention since his arrest in February 2022. In the ruling delivered on Tuesday, Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, said the bail is to enable Kyari to conclude the burial […]
