The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the suspension of the acceptance of new loan applications under its development finance intervention funds program. The directive was conveyed through a circular addressed to the Chief Executives of banks, signed by the Acting Director of the Development Finance Department, Sa’ad Hamidu, on Tuesday, December 13. The circular…
The Ondo State Police Command has brought charges against a 42-year-old woman, Kemi Ayodele, in an Akure Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly stabbing her neighbor with a broken plate. The accused, along with a man named Akerele Odunayo, 45, faced four counts, including conspiracy, assault causing harm, and attempted murder. The incident took place on…
In line with his determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian Civil Aviation in consumer protection and the promotion of the wellbeing of Nigerian passengers and other sectoral stakeholders, President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension, removal, and replacement of the following Chief Executive Officers under the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development:…
In the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, bandits have kidnapped 30 villagers from Unguwar Liman in the Gwada community. The bandits launched an invasion into the community on Sunday night, December 10, 2023, at around 11 pm, firing shots indiscriminately. According to residents who spoke with Daily Trust, the victims encompassed housewives and…
Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, expressed disappointment in the privatization of the Nigerian power sector. During the Ministerial Retreat on the Integrated National Electricity Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan, he outlined plans to restructure the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in accordance with the Electricity Act 2023 and industry requirements. Adelabu emphasized the need…
On Twitter, singer Kizz Daniel has shared insights into his heritage with his fans, disclosing that he is of both Fulani and Yoruba descent. See his tweet below…
An unidentified soldier is accused of fatally stabbing a bouncer at a nightclub in Bonny Island, situated in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly unfolded when the bouncer, identified as Kingsley Abbey, conducted a routine search on the soldier at the club’s entrance on the night of December 11, 2023,…
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has asserted that influential Nigerians are backing illegal mining and fostering banditry. During his appearance before the House Committee on Solid Minerals to justify the Ministry’s 2024 budget proposal, Alake revealed that these powerful individuals are linked to the insecurity prevalent in regions abundant in solid mineral resources.…
President Bola Tinubu says African countries, including Nigeria, need partnerships for a new green economy, emphasizing the efforts against climate change will only be successful through a cooperative approach. Writing in an OP-ED article for CNN, the President said the security threats, the dislocation of people, the environmental atrophy and other collateral impacts of climate…
Jigawa State Police Command operatives have apprehended three notorious car thieves and successfully recovered three stolen vehicles, according to a statement by the assistant spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Isah, on Monday, December 11, 2023. One of the recovered vehicles belonged to Dr. Abdullahi Dogo, a Technical Adviser to the Governor of Jigawa State.…
