Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has said he believes the Nigerian naira could trade below ₦1,000 to one US dollar before the end of the year. He said this positive outlook is due to the progress made by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Otedola shared his view on his X (formerly Twitter) account while congratulating Aliko Dangote,…
As Valentine’s Day draws near, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2023 warning against money bouquets is making the rounds again. The apex bank had classified money bouquets, a popular gift among lovers, as a form of naira abuse. In a flier shared on its official Twitter handle in 2023, the CBN listed money bouquets…
.Security operatives on Thursday reportedly made an attempt to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after he arrived from Cairo, Egypt. The development was disclosed by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a post shared on his verified X handle moments after the incident. According to…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has selected his daughter as his heir, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday. Little is known about Kim Ju Ae, who in recent months has been pictured beside her father in high-profile events like a visit to Beijing in September- her first known trip abroad. The National…
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (NAUS CMC OSUN STATE) OFFICE OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN February 12th, 2026 PRESS STATEMENT SUSTAINING ACCESS TO EDUCATION: NAUS VICE CHAIRMAN COMMENDS RT. HON. AKINYODE Deputy speaker osun state house of assembly As Vice Chairman of NAUS CMC Osun State, I consider it important to publicly acknowledge and commend Rt….
Five Arab Israelis were shot dead across the country in less than 24 hours, police said on Thursday, as a surge in violent crime continues to grip the Arab community. The deaths raise the number of Arab Israelis killed this year to 44. Crime and armed violence have escalated sharply among Israel’s Arab minority, where…
The U.S. Congress has accused Chinese miners in Nigeria of financing Boko Haram and other terrorists in Nigeria under the pretext of paying “protection money” to carry out illegal mining operations. Congressmen Riley Moore and Chris Smith made the allegations on Tuesday in a bill titled ‘Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026’, aimed…
LJustice Obiora Egwuatu, on Thursday, recused (withdrew) himself from the two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Mr Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Justice Egwuatu, who was recently re-assigned the case by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho,…
Ghanaian police have arrested 12 Nigerians following a sting operation targeting a prostitution ring in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region. A Ghanaian news outlet, Modern Ghana, reported that the suspects were apprehended during a raid on a suspected brothel in Dabiasem, a suburb of New Juaben. According to the report, the…
Nigerian music star, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has dismissed long-standing public perceptions about his personal life, saying he is not a womaniser but simply someone who loves deeply. The award-winning singer made the clarification during an interview with Voice of Nigeria which was shared on Wednesday, where he reflected on fame, family, and…
