The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal seeking to stop the merger of Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc, bringing to an end the […]
Author: Alex Obi
Police Issue 48Hr Ultimatum In Anambra To Arrest Attackers Of Soludo’s COS
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all formations and operational units of the Command to […]
“VIP Culture Under Probe” — Keyamo Orders Investigation As Videos Show Ex-Senator Abbo’s Wife Repeatedly Accessing Yola Airport Restricted Tarmac
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a full-scale investigation into security procedures at Yola Airport after videos surfaced showing Patience […]
DSS Denies Arresting Okey Ndibe, Says Airport Interaction Was Part of Watchlist Review
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports that it arrested or detained renowned author and academic, Okey Ndibe, at the Murtala Muhammed International […]
EU strikes migration deal for more deportations, detention centres abroad
The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build […]
Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude faces outage as Downdetector records sharp rise in user complaints
Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude experienced service disruptions on June 2, with users reporting problems accessing the platform across multiple regions. Data from Downdetector showed a […]
FG Moves to Turn Research Into Wealth, Jobs and Businesses Across Nigeria
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that research and innovation developed in Nigeria are transformed into products, businesses and jobs that can […]
Heatwaves, floods and droughts loom as El Nino takes shape, WMO says
The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk […]
Police Rescue Three Teenagers Months After Abduction in Zamfara Forest
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped teenagers who escaped from their captors in Zamfara State. The rescue was disclosed in a statement […]
Kwara: PDP Produces Two Separate Governorship Candidates
The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has spilled into Kwara state as the party has produced two separate governorship candidates for the […]
Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say
Two people were killed in central Kenya on Monday during a protest against moves by the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility […]
“Release My Relatives In Custody” — Bandit Leader Contacts Family Of Abducted Major General, Says Retired Officer, Wife Are Alive
A notorious bandit leader, Kachallah Muhammad, has reportedly opened communication with the family of abducted retired senior military officer, Major General Rabe Abubakar Batsari, and […]
“Politically Exposed Persons Ineligible” — Arbitral Tribunal Orders Removal Of Four Premium Pension Directors From Board
A three-member arbitral tribunal has ordered the removal of four directors of Premium Pension Limited (PPL). It held that they are Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) […]
“Late Chief Oyetade’s Estate Dispute” — Court Adjourns Suit Seeking To Revoke Letters Of Administration Over Jurisdiction, Abuse Of Process Objection
The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has adjourned a suit challenging the administration of the estate of the late businessman and Ashipa of Ife, […]
US mass shooting: Iowa man suspected of killing 6 relatives dies by suicide
Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people who they believe were killed by a relative who took his own life when […]
“Alleged Terrorist Negotiator Re-Arraigned” — Tukur Mamu Pleads Not Guilty To 17-Count Terrorism, Ransom, Money Laundering And Firearms Charges
Alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mohammed Mamu, was on Monday re-arraigned on a 17-count amended charge in which he is accused of committing terrorism related offences. […]
“Bench Warrant Issued” — Court Orders Arrest Of UK-Based Couple Over Alleged ₦87.4m Land Fraud
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa sitting at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, has ordered that a bench warrant be issued against a couple, Tunde Akobi and Rebecca […]
Tinubu Hails Navy at 70, Commissions Three Warships, Pledges Continued Support
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Navy for its seven decades of service in securing the nation’s maritime domain, describing the force as […]
“Resource Control, 24 New LGAs” — Court Adjourns Supreme Egbesu Assembly’s Suit Against FG, National Assembly To July 1
The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has adjourned further hearing in a suit filed by the Supreme Egbesu Assembly (SEA) against the Federal Government […]
“Appeal Court Acted Outside Its Powers” — Supreme Court Sets Aside Ex Parte Asset Freeze Against Nestoil, Neconde Over Alleged $1.1bn Debt
The Supreme Court has set aside the order of the Court of Appeal freezing the assets of Neconde Energy Limited, Nestoil Limited and two other […]