BREAKING: Nigeria Advance into AFCON Semi-Finals, Defeat Angola 1-0
The Nigerian national football team, known as the Super Eagles, triumphed over Angola in a thrilling match, securing a spot in the semi-finals of the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup held in Cote d’Ivoire. Ademola Lookman’s lone goal in the 41st minute propelled Nigeria to victory. Played at the packed 33,000-seater Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in…
Saraki requests that Kwara have strict security.
In order to address incidences of insecurity, former Senate President Bukola Saraki urged the Kwara government to strengthen security in the state on Friday in Abuja. In response to the killing of Oba Peter Olusegun Aremu-Cole, the traditional ruler (Olukoro) of Koro, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara, on Thursday and the kidnapping of other…
Rerun polls in 2024: DSS cautions against taking any steps that could jeopardize national security.
Nigerians participating in the 2024 rerun and bye-elections have been advised by the Department of State Services to behave well both during and after the events in the states that would be affected. The opposing parties are tasked by the service with refraining from any actions that could jeopardize law and order. The DSS also…
Oluwo Urges Tinubu to Prioritise Securing Nigerians’ Lives, Properties
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi, has urged Bola Tinubu to prioritize safeguarding the lives and properties of Nigerians. As a royal figure from Osun, he emphasized the necessity for collective action to address the pervasive issues of kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism in the country. In a letter personally signed by Oba Akanbi,…
CBN Bans Banks, Fintechs from International Money Transfer Services, Jerks Up Application Fee by 1,900%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a prohibition on banks and financial technology companies (fintechs) offering international money transfer services. This notice is outlined in the updated guidelines for the operations of International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), which were formally published on January 31, 2024. The document read: “All banks are prohibited from operating…
Sultan of Sokoto Mourns Murder of Two Ekiti Monarchs
The recent murder of two Ekiti traditional rulers has elicited concern from Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA. In a statement released by his media team on Friday, the Sultan emphasized the need for condemnation of such acts, deeming them unfortunate. The…
US Okays Plan to Strike Iranian Targets in Syria, Iraq – Officials Reveal
US authorities have greenlit a series of strikes targeting Iranian sites in Syria and Iraq, according to officials speaking to CBS News, a US partner of the BBC. These strikes are set to unfold over several days, contingent upon the weather conditions for their launch. The decision follows a drone assault that claimed the lives…
26-Year-Old Nigerien Bags 78-Month Imprisonment in US Over Firearm Charges
A 26-year-old Nigerien national has been sentenced to federal prison on firearms charges related to his residency in the United States, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Following a one-day trial, the jury took approximately one hour to deliberate before reaching guilty verdicts on March 14, 2023, against Moctar Ahmadou Gouroudja Ahmadou. U.S….
Ekiti: Kidnappers Threaten To Kill Our Children if Ransom is Not Paid – Parent
The abductors of five students and four staff members from the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure Ekiti, have issued a threat to end the lives of their hostages unless the parents promptly pay the demanded ransom. According to reports received by The Punch on Thursday, the families revealed that the abductors have reduced…
Insecurity: New Police Commissioners Deployed to FCT, Benue, Ekiti, Others
Amid escalating insecurity nationwide, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has sanctioned the appointment and deployment of new Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ekiti, Benue, and two additional states. Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, revealed this information in a statement released on Wednesday. As per the…