A suspected thief, allegedly identified as Jeremiah Kosesochi Nwoke has reportedly died while attempting to cart away the Agemo statue located at the Itoro Roundabout in Ijebu Ode. The incident, which occurred overnight, has thrown residents into shock as the statue stands near the roundabout leading to the ultramodern palace of the Awujale of Ijebuland….
Fitch, a global rating agency, has reviewed Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) from negative to stable. IDR is an entity’s relative vulnerability to default (including by way of a distressed debt exchange) on financial obligations. In a statement on Friday, the agency said Nigeria’s outlook was revised to B’, from ‘B-‘. “The upgrade…
A Mapo Grade A Customary Court sitting in Ibadan has put an end to the 30-year cohabitation between Pastor Olamide Agbejaife and his estranged wife, Mary, over sexual denial. The court granted Agbejaife, the petitioner’s application for separation on grounds of frequent sexual denial, food poisoning, and a nonchalant attitude of his estranged wife. Delivering…
Following the increase in tariff, Nigerians have applied all methods to reduce electricity consumption and save units, especially for those using pre-paid meters. This has made many to subscribe to gas-powered electricity generators for day-to-day production activities. Those who use gas to power their generators experience a quieter operation, resulting in reduced noise levels. Additionally,…
Ugandan police have arrested a mother of five and wife of a diplomat, Mutesi Joline, over the alleged murder of her two-year-old son, Nganwa Rugari, in Kampala. The child, who stayed with his family in Mutungo Zone 8, reportedly died under unclear circumstances following an alleged fall from the first floor of their family home…
A top terrorist commander known as Gwaska, who was the second-in-command to a leader linked to ISWAP, has been killed alongside 100 others during a major military operation in Katsina State. This was announced in a statement by the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, on Friday. The statement…
The youths in Omu-Aran, Irepodun local government area of Kwara, on Friday, protested alleged outrageous billing and sudden movement of the community’s electricity billing regime from Band C to Band A. The protesters, led by two of the community masquerades, gathered at Bareke roundabout in the metropolis as early as 8:00 am, carrying placards with…
A 28-year-old internet fraudster from Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has voluntarily surrendered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benin. The EFCC made this known in a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, @officialEFCC, at 4:31 PM on Thursday. According to the agency, the man turned himself in…
The federal government has introduced a new policy to crack down on visa overstayers, with penalties including daily fines and potential bans from re-entering Nigeria. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, announced the new measures during a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Friday. The event, held at NECA House, focused on ongoing immigration reforms, including updates…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said it has approved a $100 million investment for the establishment of the Nigerian Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank, a dedicated financial institution aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs across Nigeria and Africa. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), this announcement was made by President of the…