EFCC intercepts 21 food trucks heading to neighbouring countries
Announcing the seizure made by operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command, in a statement on its X handle on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said the items were heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic, and Cameroon. The commission stated that the arrest of the trucks is expected to stem the tide of food insecurity […]
Cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has announced plans to discontinue all services related to the Nigerian naira
Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, was accused of exploiting the Nigerian currency, Naira, leading to its free fall in value. The company is, in addition, facing allegations of terrorism financing, money laundering and tax invasion, among others. Nigeria is one of the largest peer-to-peer crypto markets in the world. Between July 2022 and June 2023, […]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, said Nigeria is currently facing challenging times but its economy is not distressed
The President, represented at the event by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, spoke at the 16th edition of the Leadership 2023 conference and Awards, saying the country is facing some challenges but not helplessness. He urged all Nigerians including the elite for continuing patience and support by striving to report not only […]
Federal Government to begin Distribution of Grains Nationwide
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari has announced that the Federal Government will begin the distribution of grains nationwide to cushion the impacts of the hardship in Nigeria. The minister on his X handle noted that his team is working hand in hand with NEMA and the DSS to ensure that […]
House of Reps Calls for Arrest of Binance Executives Over Fraud Allegations
The House of Representatives has issued a call for the arrest of top executives of Binance Holdings Limited, a cryptocurrency exchange platform facing allegations of fraud. The company is accused of exploiting the Nigerian currency, Naira, which has contributed to its depreciation in value. Additionally, Binance is under investigation for allegations of terrorism financing, money […]
Inspector-General of Police Halts POS and Electronic Money Transactions in Police Facilities Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive to halt the use of Point-of-Sales (POS) machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities across the country. Egbetokun stated that the ban was necessary in response to public concerns regarding alleged illegal and illicit transactions involving POS […]
France Makes History by Including Right to Abortion in Constitution
France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. Parliamentarians voted to revise the country’s 1958 constitution to enshrine women’s “guaranteed freedom” to abort. The overwhelming 780-72 vote saw a standing ovation in the parliament in Versailles when the result was announced. President Emmanuel Macron […]
Nigeria to Send 358 Athletes to 13th African Games in Ghana
The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) has announced that Nigeria will be represented by a contingent of no fewer than 358 athletes competing in 25 sports at the upcoming 13th African Games. The statement was made by the Public Relations Officer of NOC, Tony Nezianya, in Lagos. Scheduled to take place from March 8 to 23, […]
Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant Welcomes Three Dynamic Women to Board, Signals New Era of Empowerment
The Miss Nigeria beauty pageant recently got a new breath of life with the addition of three cranially adept amazons to its board, bringing the total member number to six. Among the new members are Senami Sosu, Chioma Okigbo, and Olatomiwa Williams. In a post via the Miss Nigeria official Instagram handle the new board […]
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba expresses ‘shock’ after four-year suspension for doping
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba says he is “sad, shocked and heartbroken” after being banned from football for four years for a doping offence. The France international, 30, was provisionally suspended in September after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system. The former Manchester United player added he would appeal. Pogba was […]
