Following a backlog of unpaid debts, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has authorised telecommunications companies to disconnect the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data codes assigned to nine financial institutions. The directive signed by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka on Tuesday and obtained by Channels Television, noted that the affected banks are to pay the…
The owner of Agidigbo FM, a broadcasting station in Ibadan, Oriyomi Hamzat, has been granted bail and released from the Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. This comes after he successfully met the conditions of his bail, following his detention in connection with a tragic incident which claimed the lives of many children. Hamzat,…
A friend of Salome Eleojo Adaidu, a 24-year-old graduate of Kogi State University, has called for justice following her tragic death. Salome, who was due to pass out from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in March 2025, was found beheaded under mysterious circumstances in Nasarawa State. Speaking in an exclusive interview with VANGUARD,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Adekaiyaoja as deputy director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS). Adekaiyaoja, who hails from Kogi state, is the first female operative of the DSS to occupy the position. While the presidency has not made an official statement, a source told TheCable that the appointment is…
An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi on Tuesday left six persons dead and 60 persons injured, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official has confirmed. Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Kogi sector commander, disclosed this to journalists in Lokoja on Tuesday and attributed the accident to high speed. Mr Oyedeji said the accident occurred…
The Kebbi State Police Command has announced that its officer rejected a ₦1,060,000 bribe offered by suspects in the state. This was stated in a release signed by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, and made available to the media in the state on Tuesday. According to the statement, “On January 13, 2025, at about…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has formally resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to focus on a newly established platform, the Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative (NSYEI), recently launched at Arewa House, Kaduna. Bafarawa, who served two terms as Governor of Sokoto State, presented his resignation letter…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned nine Deposit Money Banks with fines totalling N1.35bn for failing to ensure cash availability via Automated Teller Machines during the festive season. Each of the banks was fined N150m following spot checks that revealed non-compliance with the apex bank’s cash distribution guidelines. The affected banks include Fidelity…
The CEO of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat has regained his freedom after meeting bail conditions. On Monday, January 13, 2025, the Oyo State High Court granted bail to Hamzat; Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife; and Fasasi Abdullahi, the principal of the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan. The trio are standing trial…
Founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, has announced plans for a major celebration on January 31st, marking both his birthday and the 25th wedding anniversary with his wife, Modele Fatoyinbo. Fatoyinbo disclosed how important the celebration is to him, revealing how about four presidents would be present for the occasion….
