Officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI, are said to have met with Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, to discuss DCP Abba Kyari’s extradition for his role in a fraud plot with disgraced fraudster Ramon Olorunwa … Continue reading Abba Kyari’s Extradition: FBI Officials Meet With IGP
The slain Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, has been buried at Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi, Lagos. He was buried around 12.30pm in a low-key ceremony attended by his family members, including his wife, and friends. Journalists were restricted from covering some aspects of the burial. Photos taken by our correspondent were also deleted by a relation of the deceased. Ataga, aged 50, lived from 1971 to 2021. His corpse was found on June 16 at a short let apartment on Adebowale Oshin Street, Lekki Phase I where he had checked in with his lover, 21-year-old Chidinma Ojukwu, a 300-level … Continue reading Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, Buried in Lagos
The United States Agency for International Development has donated N61.2 million Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health training equipment to Federal Capital Territory. Dr Oluwadamilola Olaogun, USAID Representative at the handing over ceremony of the materials in Abuja on Thursday, … Continue reading USAID Donates Health Equipment Worth N61m to Abuja
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered the Deposit Money Banks to set up teller points at designated branches to provide forex to Nigerians. It said this in a circular to all banks titled, Re: Teller points at bank branches for … Continue reading CBN Orders Banks to Sell Forex to Customers
United States lawmakers are holding down a proposed sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria amid mounting concerns about the Muhammadu Buhari regime’s human rights record as it grapples with multiple security crises. US lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee … Continue reading US Lawmakers Stop $875m Defence Equipment Sale to Nigeria
The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research has highlighted the opportunities and challenges holding it back from committing to the production of vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines in the country. NIMR Director General, Prof. Babatunde Salako, gave the highlights on Tuesday in … Continue reading Why Nigeria Can’t Make Vaccines, According to NIMR
Benin Republic has filed fresh charges against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who was arrested in the country last Monday. Ibrahim Salami, one of the Cotonou, Benin Republic-based lawyers of Sunday Igboho, disclosed the new … Continue reading Benin Republic Files Fresh Charges Against Sunday Igboho
Peace has emerged as the first Head of House for the Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye season. She was made the HOH after winning the Head of House games on Monday evening. With this new position, she is free … Continue reading BBNaija S6: Peace Emerges First Head of House
Nigeria’s Dorcas Adesokan on Monday lost to Clara Azurmendi of Spain in her opening game in the women’s singles event of the badminton competition at the 2020 Olympic Games. In the group play stage game of Group C fixtures at … Continue reading Olympics: Nigeria’s Adesokan Loses to Spanish Opponent in Badminton
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recorded one death and 272 coronavirus infections in Nigeria as of July 24. The NCDC released the information on its website early on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the latest infections figure shows … Continue reading NCDC Records One Death, 272 New COVID-19 Infections
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