The Federal High Court in Abuja will on May 28, hear the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s motion seeking an order for final forfeiture of N228.4 million linked to former Governor of Abia, Theodore Orji. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter to hear the motion after the EFCC’s counsel, …
Read More »Nollywood shines as Radio Voice premieres in Lagos
The Nigerian film industry over the weekend witnessed another milestone as Radio Voice, a new feature film from RMD Productions Ltd., premiered on Saturday, April 6, in Lagos State. Travel guides The movie Radio Voice which was Produced by veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), shows the life of a charismatic …
Read More »$23bn net foreign exchange reserves ‘ll stablise exchange rate- Uwaleke
A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke has said the accretion of Foreign Exchange Reserves (NRER) at 23.11 billion dollars to Nigeria’s external reserves puts the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a stronger position to defend the value of the naira. “The CBN can leverage rising external reserves to intervene …
Read More »Nigerian Navy’s Western Command Deepens Rapport with SIFAX Group
The Nigerian Navy’s Western Naval Command has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with SIFAX Group in ensuring the security of Nigeria’s coastal and maritime environment. During a courtesy visit to SIFAX Group’s management, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Michael Gregory Oamen, …
Read More »10m kilogrammes of illicit drugs seized, 57,792 suspects arrested- NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it seized more than 10 million kilogrammes of various illicit drugs between 2021 and 2024, with 57,792 suspects arrested during the same period. The NDLEA Chairman, retired, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa disclosed this during the signing of the partnership agreement with the General …
Read More »First Bank, Zenith, Eight Others Raked N1.24tn From Account Maintenance, Electronic Transfer Levies
Ten Deposit Money Banks (DMB) earned a total of N1.24tn from their customers as maintenance fees and electronic banking charges in 2024 and 2023, according to an investigation These charges account for a significant portion of their revenue in the years under review. The banks are United Bank for Africa …
Read More »I’m Not Giving Up On Winning 100th ATP Title—Djokovic
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has revealed that he is not giving up on his quest to win a historic 100th ATP title despite falling short once again in the Miami Open. The 37-year-old suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Jakub Mensik in the final two weeks ago. He was aiming to …
Read More »SquirrelPR Releases RANKED2025 Report, Revealing Over 4 Billion Visits Across Africa’s Digital News Platforms
SquirrelPR, Africa’s leading PR management software has announced the release of RANKED2025, its highly anticipated annual report that analyses the performance and influence of digital news platforms across Africa. The latest edition sheds light on the evolving consumption patterns, platform influence, and emerging trends in five key African media markets: …
Read More »Yetunde Barnabas shuts down rumours of welcoming second child
Nollywood actress Yetunde Barnabas has addressed recent rumours circulating online about her allegedly welcoming a second child with her footballer husband, Olayinka Peters. In a post shared via her official Instagram page, the mother of one debunked the claims by uploading a screenshot of a Facebook post falsely stating that …
Read More »Obi, Otti convene Labour Party NEC
Following the Supreme Court judgement, the Labour Party’s candidate for president in 2023, Peter Obi and the Abia state governor, Alex Otti, have scheduled a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). A statement signed by Ibrahim Umar, spokesperson for the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) says the NEC …
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