A House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has proposed the arrest of the Chief Executive Officer of Binance Holding Ltd in Nigeria due to allegations of tax evasion and money laundering. The recommendation stemmed from a motion introduced by Rep. Isah Dogonyaro (APC- Jigawa state) during a public hearing in Abuja on Monday, March…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the exchange rate used for computing the country’s Customs duties by 5.3%, citing the stable exchange rate between the naira and the dollar. On the official trade portal of the Nigeria Customs Service, the duty rate has been adjusted from N1630.159/$ to N1,544.081/$. This marks a 5.3% decrease…
In Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, tragedy struck as two mobile police officers were fatally beaten by an enraged mob, while two others sustained injuries. The incident unfolded following a collision between a vehicle carrying four police officers and a motorcycle, resulting in the death of the rider and passenger. Reportedly, the policemen…
Currently, residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are engaging in the looting of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) warehouse. The residents, citing hunger as their motivation, forcefully entered the warehouse situated in Karimo, Phase 3 Region of the FCT, and proceeded to pilfer food items in a bid to address their immediate needs.…
Mark Dodson, the actor renowned for his voice work in “Gremlins” and “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” has passed away at the age of 64. The accomplished voice actor, known for bringing to life iconic characters in films like “Day of the Dead” and various video games, tragically died while attending a Horror Con…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking at the 29th pre-Ramadan lecture organized by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Muslim Alumni, called on Nigerians to voice their grievances over the country’s hardship in a responsible and mature manner. Represented by his special adviser on political matters, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Shettima emphasized that the current administration would have…
President Bola Tinubu has assured the international business community that Nigeria is ready for serious business as his administration will deal decisively with any and all entrenched interests in the country who undermine investor confidence in the Nigerian economy, pledging to remove all bottlenecks standing in the way of profitable and legitimate enterprise. Speaking at…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on Sunday in Doha, witnessed the signing of historic agreements between both nations, opening a gateway for leveraging the potential of mutual cooperation in pivotal sectors of education, enterprise development, investment promotion, youth empowerment, mining, tourism,…
Dutch footballer Quincy Promes has responded with a surprising comment following his detainment in Dubai for another offense. The athlete, who was stopped by police at Dubai Airport as he attempted to travel back to Russia, made headlines just weeks after being handed a six-year prison sentence in the Netherlands for drug smuggling. Promes,…
The police in Jigawa state have detained a 40-year-old man named Habu Ibrahim for allegedly plotting to poison his wife in Danadama village, Sule Tankarkar LGA. Revealing this development to journalists, the state’s Commissioner of Police, A. T. Abdullahi, issued a statement stating that the suspect was apprehended for purportedly contaminating a drink and meat…
