Manchester City close gap on Arsenal in title race after comfortable win over Brighton
Manchester City demolished Brighton 4-0 as Phil Foden’s double lifted the Premier League title chasers to within one point of leaders Arsenal on Thursday. Guardiola’s team, who have a game in hand on both Arsenal and third-placed Liverpool, will be crowned champions for an unprecedented fourth successive season if they win their last five matches. […]
FG makes plan to relocate MSCC in Suleja
The Federal Government has said it is considering the relocation of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, following the jailbreak that saw the escape of 119 inmates. During a visit to the centre yesterday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that the facility houses 499 inmates, as opposed to the expected […]
Federal Government to Integrate Over 20% Unbanked Nigerians Into Banking System
The Federal Government has revealed plans to integrate over 20 per cent of unbanked Nigerians into the banking system. Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed this in Abuja yesterday at the beginning of a two-day National Stakeholders’ Workshop on Economic and Financial Inclusion. According to the vice president, at least, over 20 per cent of Nigerians […]
German Police arrests 11 Nigerians over scam
German police say they have arrested 11 suspected members of a Nigerian mafia group behind a large-scale dating scam. According to a Bavarian police statement today, the Black Axe gang, who all held Nigerian citizenship and aged between 29 and 53, was involved internationally in “multiple areas of criminal activity”, with a focus in Germany […]
Emefiele to undergo fresh charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fresh charges against former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Emefiele will be arraigned on a new four-count charge before Justice Maryann Anenih, and according to the charge sheets, Emefiele is accused of breaking the law with intent to harm the public […]
Dana Airlines fleet operations to be suspended
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has directed Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana Airline’s fleet operations over safety concerns. Keyamo said that the ministry’s attention had been drawn to recent incidents of both safety and financial viability of the airline’s operations, and in light of these incidents the suspension […]
President Tinubu approves take-off of Consumer Credit Scheme
President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. According to a statement today by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the initiative, in collaboration with financial institutions and cooperatives nationwide, serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to […]
Mass arrests made as protests over War in Gaza spread across US universities
Protests over the war in Gaza have taken hold in some prominent universities in the US, as security officials make prompt arrests to defuse the demonstrations. Police moved to break up an encampment at New York University (NYU) on Monday night, making a number of arrests; Dozens of students were arrested at Yale earlier in […]
Dangote Refinery further cuts down prices of diesel and aviation fuel
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre, respectively. Its Head of Communication, Anthony Chiejina, said the price change of N940 is applicable to customers buying five million litres and above from the refinery, while the price of N980 is for […]
State police are still a ways off in Nigeria
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun believes Nigeria is not “mature” for state policing despite the myriad of security challenges facing it. Speaking yesterday during a national dialogue on state police held in Abuja, the Police IG, represented by Assistant Inspector-General, Ben Okolo, said it is the submission of the leadership of the […]
