The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. It was reported that Sanwo-Olu had allegedly filed a lawsuit against the EFCC, alleging threats of arrest, detention, and prosecution once his tenure as governor concludes. The suit, a fundamental rights enforcement action, was submitted to…
The Nigerian Correctional Service has announced that the 2025 budget will include an increased feeding allowance for inmates aimed at aligning with current economic realities. The spokesperson for the Nasarawa State NCoS Command, Stephen Abene, confirmed the adjustment on Tuesday, noting that the daily allowance per inmate would be raised from N750 to N1,150. “The…
The chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has blamed the persistent shortages and long queues at filling stations across Nigeria on the failure of marketers to lift the products from his refinery. Speaking in an interview with correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, he emphasized the refinery’s capacity to meet the nation’s fuel…
Nigeria’s central bank is prepared to use any “tools at our disposal” to manage inflation, its head Olayemi Cardoso said on Tuesday. Annual inflation in Africa’s most populous country accelerated in September for the first time in three months, reaching 32.70% (NGCPIY=ECI), which opens a new tab, spurred by higher food and energy costs….
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has reportedly suspended two pastors – Ayo Bello and Oke Mayowa over alleged homosexuality. The Pastors, according to gistloverblog, were secretly suspended, adding that the church didn’t make their suspension public so as to cover up the church image. The report alleged that the church sent an emissary…
US announces visa restriction policy for Ghana The United States on Monday announced a visa restriction policy for individuals Washington deems responsible for undermining democracy in Ghana, ahead of the December presidential and parliamentary elections in the West African country. “This visa restriction policy would apply only to specific individuals who undermine democracy and is…
South African police have arrested three individuals accused of forging marriage documents to help foreign nationals obtain South African citizenship. The arrests were made on Monday following a raid on a building in Durban, where officers seized application forms, copies of IDs, and other evidence. Police say one of the suspects was caught trying to…
No fewer than 150 people have been injured in a fireworks accident during a temple festival in the southern Indian state of Kerala, India. According to the police officials on Tuesday, the accident took place late Monday night in Kasaragod district, about 555 km north of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. The police said…
The operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nasarawa State command said it arrested illegal Chinese miners in Agwada, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Victor Jerry, the Public Relations Officer of the command who confirmed the development via a telephone interview with Daily Trust in Lafia, on Monday, said the…
Nigerian fintech Moniepoint has secured $110 million in a funding round led by Development Partners International, according to TechCabal. This new capital infusion nearly triples the company’s valuation, propelling it to $1 billion and positioning Moniepoint as Africa’s latest unicorn. Founded in 2015, Moniepoint has now joined the ranks of African fintech giants alongside companies…
