...Black market rate weakens to N1,425/$ Nigeria's currency, the naira, is coming under renewed pressure in the parallel foreign exchange (FX) market as seasonal demand for dollars for summer travel, overseas school fees and business trips gathers momentum, widening the gap with the official exchange rate. Data collate…
The Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN) has intensified efforts to prepare Nigeria's banking industry for the implementation of Open Banking by taking senior banking and fintech executives on an international training and study tour focused on governance, cybersecurity, risk management, …
DJ Chicken arrested over video on Seyi Tinubu - Lawyer Controversial disc jockey and TikTok personality Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, has reportedly been arrested in Ikeja, Lagos, over a viral video containing remarks against Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. His lawyer, Rotimi Step…
Baby and two others k!lled as vehicle carrying corpse crashes into trailer in Lokoja Three people have been confirmed d3ad following a tragic road accident in Kogi State. The accident occurred around the Ganaja Village Roundabout in Lokoja on Thursday, July 9, 2026. According to eyewitness accounts, the victims include…
Oyo police arrests two for exhuming suspected human skull from a cemetery The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the unlawful possession of a human skull. The arrest was made following credible intelligence received by the Command regarding the activities of a suspect in possession of…
May Edochie drags Yinka Theisen, her former lawyer and others to court over alleged defamation May Yul-Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has filed a lawsuit at the Lagos State High Court against her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, and Yinka Omolola Theisen, the ex-girlfriend of Linc Edochie. Th…
Arsenal sign French Goalkeeper Illan Meslier from Leeds United Arsenal have announced the signing of French goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a two-year deal following his departure from Leeds United last week. The 26-year-old goalkeeper is expected to join the squad to provide valuable depth to the club's goalkeeping option…
Over N1.5m recovered as six suspected Boko Haram members and relatives surrender to troops in Borno Six suspected Boko Haram members and their family members have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State following sustained military pressure on terrorist enclaves in the…
Man cut off his p£n!s, set it on fire to commit arson at his neighbour's garage A man has been charged with arson after allegedly cutting off his own g£nitals, soaking them in petrol and using them to start a fire inside a neighbour's garage. Christopher Peden, 36, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is facing an arson charge afte…
Police arrest two suspected cultists allegedly mobilizing to avenge k!lling of Bayelsa varsity student The Bayelsa State Police Command has Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists, including a 300-Level student of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of t…
I refused to pay N300m ransom, told kidnappers to k!ll my abducted brothers - Zamfara Governor Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has revealed that he refused to pay a N300 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, saying he chose not to negotiate with criminals rather than encourage the …
Customs rescue baby gorilla, arrest suspected wildlife trafficker in Kano The Nigeria Customs Service has arrested a suspected wildlife trafficker and rescued a captive baby gorilla during a raid in Kofar Mata, Kano State. The arrest and rescue was made by NCS Special Wildlife Office of the Customs Intelligence Unit al…
Insecurity: President Tinubu meets service chiefs In a bid to stem the tide of insecurity across the country, President Tinubu today July 9, in the State House, had a closed door meeting with security chiefs as well as his Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retd.). The closed-door me…
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Actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday berates ladies who leave their husbands only to end up as a married man's side chics Actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has berated ladies who leave their husbands only to end up as a married man's side chics. Nkechi says she would rather date younger men than date a married man and become th…
South African landlords face arrest for housing illegal immigrants The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has warned landlords that they could face arrest for renting properties to undocumented foreign nationals. According to Eye Witness News, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli made the call during a crime-fighting com…
Footballer Christian Eriksen preparing to return to football despite doctors warning Christian Eriksen is set to continue his rehabilitation in Denmark after collapsing for a second time last month; his current club, Wolfsburg have confirmed. The former Manchester United and Tottenham star clutched his chest and fell t…
Police and troops rescue kidnapped INEC staff, repel bandit attacks in Zamfara A joint security operation involving the Zamfara State Police Command and military personnel has rescued a kidnapped staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and thwarted coordinated bandit attacks following separ…
US travelers to submit Nigerian Visa Applications directly to Embassy as NIS scraps Third-Party service Travelers within the United States who require a visa to enter Nigeria must now submit their applications directly to the Nigerian Embassy and its regional consulates following an immediate policy shift by the Nigeri…
Police arrest 23-year-old man over m8rder of varsity professor and his brother in Benue The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, identified as Abdullahi Usman, in connection with the m8rder of a lecturer at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (formerly Benue State University), Professor Gabriel…
Libyan police arrest Argentina fans, forcefully shave their heads following post-match altercations Tensions boiled over in the streets of Ajdabiya, Libya this week as local police apprehended a group of Argentina supporters following a volatile celebration that turned into a public disturbance. According to The Liby…
Motorcyclist contracted to pick up child from school turns around to k!dnap her The police in Delta state have arrested a motorcycle rider for allegedly k!dnapping a three-year-old child he was employed to convey to and from school and collecting a ransom of N500,000 from the victim's family. The spokesperson for the c…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino to face ethics complaint over Trump involvement in Folarin Balogun red card controversy FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, is being referred to Olympic ethics investigators for a possible breach of political neutrality after U.S. President Donald Trump's involvement in striker Folarin B…
Man arrested after fleeing from club where he ordered nearly N9 million worth of drinks, sprayed money and didn't pay A man has been arrested after allegedly ordering nearly ₦9 million worth of Martell at a venue and failing to pay the bill.The incident, which has gone viral on social media, reportedly occurred after t…
2027: Nothing must happen to Peter Obi - Atiku warns Tinubu and Federal Government Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has issued a stern warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the federal government, declaring that nothing must happen to Peter Ob…