News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi, Oyo Nurses, Midwives vow to continue strike. Nurses and midwives in Oyo State have declared that their ongoing strike will persist until the state government meets their demands. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan, the Chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tinubu appoints new board for credit corp President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a chairman and eight members for the board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, also known as CreditCorp. This move is aimed at “further expediting the process of expanding consumer credit access to Nigerians,” according to […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi, Kano crash claims 25 lives in trailer accident No fewer than 25 people were killed and several others injured in a tragic road accident in Kano State on Monday. The Federal Road Safety Corps Sector Commander in Kano, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the accident in a statement. According to Abdullahi, the accident […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi, Customs seize arms worth N4billion. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a container from Turkey loaded with 844 rifles and 112,500 rounds of live ammunition. This major bust also led to the arrest of three suspects who are currently in custody. The NCS is conducting a thorough investigation to ensure all […]
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 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 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 […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Dubai Assets: $1 Billion Nigerian politicians’ property scandal An investigation has linked Tinubu’s Minister, Atiku, Datti Baba-Ahmed, and around 200 Nigerian politicians to properties in Dubai worth nearly $1 billion. Nigerians have become the second-largest foreign purchasers of Dubai properties, with 88% owned by politicians, security officers, and civil servants, according to […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi U.S. Lawmakers demand release of Binance chief. U.S. lawmakers French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan are urging Nigeria to release Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, who is detained on charges including tax evasion and financial crimes. Gambaryan’s health has reportedly deteriorated significantly in Kuje prison, where he is suffering from malaria and […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Delta Police Hunt Father for Killing Six-Year-Old Daughter. The Delta State Police Command has launched a manhunt for Sankey Ovemureye, who is accused of killing his six-year-old daughter, Abigail Stanley. According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, the tragic incident occurred on Saturday and was reported by the suspect’s brother. […]
