Next-Of-Kin Can Now Claim Funds In Dormant Accounts, CBN Clarifies
Bank customers have thronged their banks to reactivate their dormant accounts in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) guidelines on the management of dormant accounts and unclaimed balances.…
Niger Delta Not Part Of August 1st Protest, Says Asari-Dokubo, Accuses Organisers Of Hidden Agenda
Former Niger Delta freedom fighter, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has warned organisers of the planned nationwide protest against hardship scheduled for August 1st not to come to the Niger Delta. Dokubo-Asari, said…
Court Of Appeal Upholds Conviction Of Dethroned Lagos Traditional Ruler For Faking Own Abduction
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Monday, affirmed the conviction of the dethroned traditional ruler of Shangisha in Magodo, Mutiu Ogundare, for faking his own abduction. The court, however,…
Obama Lauds Biden’s “Historic Example” Of Putting American People’s Interests First
Former President Barack Obama on Sunday praised President Joe Biden’s move to drop out of the race for president, calling his former vice president “a patriot of the highest order.”…
AGF Fagbemi Slams Rumours Of President’s NBA Election Interference, Says Tinubu Did Not Endorse Any Candidate
In a statement released today, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has firmly denied rumours circulating on social media regarding President Bola…
Ritual Killing Of 7-Year-Old Twins: Court Sentences Man To Death, Accomplice Gets 14 Years
Delta state high court sitting in Asaba has sentenced one Onuwa Olise Ijie to death and another, Nwanozie Uzor to 14 years imprisonment respectively for the murder and conspiracy to commit murder of twin boys, seven-year-old Chidalu and Chigozie Olise Agwunobi. The court, presided over by Honourable Justice Onome Marshal Umukoro heard from the Prosecution […]
Iran Elects Reformist President Keen To Revive Nuclear Deal
In an election upset in Iran, the reformist candidate who advocated moderate policies at home and improved relations with the West won the presidential runoff against a hard-line rival, according to results released by the interior ministry on Saturday. The winner, Masoud Pezeshkian, a 69-year-old cardiac surgeon, got 16.3 million votes to defeat Saeed Jalili […]
Gov. Mbah Bags Presidential Award for MSMEs Devt
Gov. Mbah Bags Presidential Award for MSMEs Devt Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has been conferred with a National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, (MSMEs) award by the Office of the Vice President on the World MSME Day for his outstanding contributions to the sub-sector in his state. Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief […]
Imo NDLEA Seizes 2000kg of Hard Drugs, Secures 30 Convictions
Imo NDLEA Seizes 2000kg of Hard Drugs, Secures 30 Convictions The Imo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it seized 2,639.27kg of hard drugs, arrested 192 suspects and had 30 convictions from July 2023 to June. The State Commander of the agency, Mr Abdullahi Saeed, said this at a news briefing […]
Shettima Inaugurates Distribution of NEDC-Assisted Agric Inputs in North East
Shettima Inaugurates Distribution of NEDC-Assisted Agric Inputs in North East The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has inaugurated the distribution of agricultural inputs and equipment supplied by the North East Development Commission (NEDC), to farmers in the zone. The vice president also laid the foundation of the over N26.8b NEDC head office complex in Maiduguri. The […]










