The leader of kidnap syndicate terrorising Ekiti, Kogi and Kwara states, one Pa Olowofela, has been arrested. His arrest came after the apprehension of one Baboga Alhaji, one of the suspected kidnappers responsible for the killing of the two Ekiti traditional rulers recently. Olowofela, an octogenarian, is based in Igbara …

Veteran actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet, and playwright, Jimi Solanke, has passed on at the age of 82. According to report, he breathed his last on Monday morning after a brief illness while en route to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. Pa Jimi Solanke popularly known as Baba Agba …

Governor Yemi Cardoso of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disclosed on Monday, January 05, 2024 that a $2.4 billion scam involving false foreign exchange claims has been unearthed. Governor Cardoso, speaking in a pre-recorded interview on Arise TV, provided insights into the findings of the investigation. The scam has …

King Charles III, 75, has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement Monday. “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted,” according to the emailed statement. “Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer,” the Palace said. …

 Atiku and Tinubu   Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has tackled President Bola Tinubu over his “renewed hope” economic plans. Atiku, who was the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election, noted that the economic policies of Tinubu had dashed the hope of the citizens. He …

Nigerian artistes lost out at the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles., United States on Sunday. Five artistes of Nigerian descent – David Adeleke, aka, Davido; Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy; Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake; Olamide Adedeji, aka Baddo; and Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, aka Ayra …

Abbey Mortgage Plc has continued to magnify earnings, surmounting inflationary shocks that allocate as the Bank’s lower Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) its risk management strategies. The mortgage firm’s net profit rose by 11.79 percent to N856.26 million in December 2023 from N766.19 million as of December 2022. Interest income spiked by 49.27 percent to N49.27 billion in …

  Residents of Minna, Niger State, trooped out in large numbers to protest the hardship in Nigeria caused by the rising cost of living occasioned by the downturn of the economy. On Monday, women and many youths blocked the roundabout in the Pkakungu area of Minna to express their grievances over the …

The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has issued security advisories to Nigerian nationals ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana.    The High Commission in a statement issued on Monday, February 5, 2024, observed the potentially inflammatory online …

  President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall, has described Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, as a blessing to Senegal and Africa as a whole. He lauded the entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities of the frontline businessman and said, the highest civilian award in Senegal, the National …