A group of Nigerians deported from Turkey arrived at the pilgrims’ wing of the airport on Southwind Airlines flight TC-GRB at approximately 6:45 pm. They were greeted by multiple government agencies including NEMA, NSCDC, DSS, and military personnel. The deportees expressed anger over their treatment in Turkey, where they alleged unfair detention for over 11…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a remarkable demonstration of luxury and prestige, GAC Motor Nigeria has gifted the all-new GN8 MPV to Nigerian music superstar Davido and his wife Chioma as a wedding present. This gesture not only highlights GAC Motor’s commitment to excellence but also celebrates the union of two prominent figures in the entertainment…
A Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has remanded a 45-year-old farmer, Gbenga Abajigbin, for raping a 65-year-old woman in the state. The police charged Abajigbin with rape. The prosecutor, Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the farmer committed the offence at Ipole-Iloro in Ekiti State in April 2024. Adeniyi said the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it would continue to implement more policies to tackle cybersecurity challenges, foster innovation to ensure stability and integrity of the financial system. The Deputy Governor, Financial Systems Stability at CBN, Mr Philip Ikeazor, said this during a two-day Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) Fintech Conference held in…
In a letter written to the Governor by the Union and jointly signed by its Chairman, Com. Waidi Oloyede and the Secretary, Com. Dr. Bola Lawal through the Office of Head of Service at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the senior citizens described the appointment as a well-deserved honour, borne out of the feat recorded in the governance…
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, disclosed at the Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and Taxation in Tunis that over $88.6 billion is illicitly siphoned from Africa each year. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has disclosed that $88.6 billion is lost…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has firmly opposed the Southern Governors’ Forum’s recent stance on the national minimum wage, suggesting that states should determine their own minimum wages based on their financial capabilities. This response came in a statement released on Friday by Benson Upah, the NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs. NLC’s Stand…
The latest show of solidarity for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State comes from the Simplicity Movement, led by Sobomabo Jackrich, the 2023 National Rescue Movement governorship candidate in the state. This group has pledged to tour all twenty-three local government areas (LGAs) of the state to garner support for the governor. Support Rally in…
In a significant ruling, the appellate court, led by Justice Folashade Ojo, upheld parts of the conviction of Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha, whose real name is Olanrewaju James, for sexual offenses against a minor. The judgment was delivered following an appeal by Baba Ijesha, who had been previously sentenced by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (rtd) of…
