News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Bomber strikes wedding in Borno, Six dead A suicide bomber targeted a wedding venue in Tashan Mararaba, Gwoza town, Borno State, resulting in the deaths of six people and injuries to many others. The victims, all civilians, were returning from the celebration when the explosion occurred near a busy motorpark. According […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi CBN sets New Guidelines for Forex deposits. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new guidelines for Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) concerning the deposit of foreign currency notes. This directive was outlined in a circular issued by Mohammed Solaja, the Director of Currency Operations, and published on the CBN’s website on […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Obama rallies support for Biden After debate. Former President Barack Obama has thrown his support behind Joe Biden following what many perceived as a tough debate performance. In a statement shared on X on Friday, Obama highlighted the importance of the upcoming election and the clear choice voters face. Obama stated, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Adeleke assures no demolition of Ilesa Central Mosque. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has assured the Ijesa Muslim Community that the Ilesa Central Mosque will not be demolished in the ongoing Ilesa road dualisation project. Speaking through his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Friday, Governor Adeleke […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Prevention First: Tinubu’s New Anti-Drug Strategy President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration will prioritize preventive measures to combat drug abuse across Nigeria. He emphasized that investing in prevention is a “prudent way of safeguarding our future,” as it saves both lives and resources that would otherwise be spent on treatment […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Drugs: Ex-Honduras President Jailed for 45 Years A court in New York has sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison for trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States. The sentencing took place on Wednesday, drawing anti-Hernandez protesters outside the Manhattan courthouse, who displayed placards […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Romania, Slovakia Advance at Euro 2024 Romania and Slovakia have both secured spots in the last 16 of Euro 2024 following a 1-1 draw in their final Group E match on Wednesday. The draw, held in Frankfurt, saw Slovakia’s Ondrej Duda score first, followed by a penalty equalizer from Romania’s Razvan Marin. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi NDLEA Nabs 150 in Nasarawa State. The Nasarawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 150 suspected drug traffickers between July 2023 and June 2024. The arrests, involving 144 men and six women, were part of a significant crackdown on illicit drugs in the region. During […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Varga Released After Horror Collision. Hungary striker Barnabas Varga has been discharged from the hospital following surgery on multiple facial fractures sustained during a brutal collision in the 1-0 victory over Scotland at Euro 2024. The Hungarian Football Federation confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Varga, a 29-year-old Ferencvaros player, returned […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi BREAKING: Customs Crackdown Halts Fuel Distribution Petroleum marketers and IPMAN have shut down all filling stations in Adamawa and Taraba after the Nigerian Customs’ ‘unlawful arrest’ of fuel trucks. All filling stations in the affected states, including those operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), have ceased operations. The distribution […]
