Nigerian fintech companies have warned their customers against trading in cryptocurrency or any virtual currency on their apps, threatening to block any accounts found engaging in such activities. At least four fintechs—Opay, Moniepoint, PalmPay and Paga—have communicated this development to their customers on Friday. Last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria stopped major fintech […]
A bomb at a refugee camp in eastern Congo has killed at least 5 people, including children, a spokesperson for the Congolese army said Friday. According to AP, two children and their mother were among the dead, and more than 20 other people were injured, John Banyene, a civil society activist based in Goma, […]
In a bizarre incident, a police officer is under investigation for cutting off the hand of his wife over an argument about money. What usually transpired when a misunderstanding occurs and subsequently settled turned into violence in the home of Ibrahim Shagari, a police officer with Plateau State Police Command. The wife, Hauwa Shagari, […]
Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has been abducted by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Inspector General of Police and is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti in Lagos. In a report by FIJ, Ojukwu went missing on Wednesday May 1, his […]
….We have released detained Chief Security Officer —Police Zone 9 Spokesperson By Pascal Ibe In order to avert justice, the traditional ruler of Adakam village at Amumara in Ezinihite Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze O.B Nwokocha, have connived with the area Police Division Officer, Essiet Onuimo to hide three men who gang […]
Nigerian Army has opened its portal for 87 Regular Recruits Intake for Non-Tradesmen and women. Method of Application Interested candidates are advised to click on https://recruitment.army.mil.ng to complete the free online application form, submit it online, and print a copy. Then, print and complete the Guarantor Form as appropriate. The exercise commences on May […]
The Federal Government has announced the addition of 625MW of power to the national grid, increasing the grid’s wheeling capacity to 4800MW. . Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications to the Minister of Power said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Bolaji quoted the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu as saying […]
The federal government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to stop issuing licences for the importation of needles and syringes. The circular also directed all chief medical directors (CMDs) and medical directors (MDs) of tertiary hospitals to procure needles and syringes solely from approved local manufacturers. A […]
A federal high court in Kano has issued an order restraining the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) from implementing the new electricity tariff for Band A consumers. Ruling on an ex parte motion on Thursday, Abdullahi Liman, presiding judge, made an interim order restraining NERC and KEDCO […]
As part of the ongoing demolition of illegal structures, the Lagos State government has uncovered another set of apartments under a bridge located in the highbrow area of Ikoyi, Lagos State. Recall that earlier on Tuesday, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, had in a tweet on his official X handle page, […]
