Under the leadership of Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State government has suspended Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola (Gbadewolu I), the prominent traditional ruler of Ido land. This action was taken due to his alleged involvement in illegal mining. SaharaReporters had earlier reported that his suspension was confirmed by the state commissioner for information and orientation,…
The Police in Ondo State arrested 22-year-old Bakare Ayobami, for buying a N.4.6m car with a fake bank alert. Spokesperson of the command, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Akure, said that the suspect had, on Oct. 20, 2023, gone to a car stand belonging to Mr. Filani Oluwaseun…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted claims of any intention to convert $30 billion domiciliary deposits into naira. There had been reports that in a bid to rescue the naira, the Federal Government and the CBN were considering converting domiciliary accounts to naira. But the CBN debunked these ‘fake news’ on its…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned banks and financial technology companies (fintechs)across the country, from offering international money transfer services. This development is outlined in the revised guidelines for the operations of International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), officially released on January 31, 2024. According to the document, all banks are now prohibited from…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has reappointed four out of the Commissioners sacked from the members of the State Executive Council (SEC) a fortnight ago. It was reported that the four nominees were part of the names listed as Commissioner-nominees forwarded to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The nominees are…
Benue humanitarian, Ukan Kurugh, has expressed surprise after “over 210” men indicated interest in sperm donation for financial incentives. Mr. Ukan, had on Thursday, February 1, posted that a sperm donor is needed in Abuja and the pay is 900K “It’s obvious that people are suffering in this country and will do anything to…
The Federal Government of Nigeria said it is working towards reducing the cost of transportation by over 50 per cent. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said this when he received the National Executive Committee of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, at his office on Thursday. Idris said…
Nigerian actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, was sentenced to six months imprisonment on Thursday, February 1, 2024, by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for spraying and stepping on the new Naira notes at an event in Lagos. She was first arraigned on February 13, 2023, by the Lagos Zonal…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has called on Nigerians to be patient with the reforms of President Bola Tinubu. The minister said President Tinubu is just seven months old in office, and the dividends of the long-term plan cannot be known in a short time. Malagi made this statement…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) failed to support Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali in their fight against terrorism and failed to respect its own values by imposing sanctions, said Burkina Faso’s interim leader Captain Ibrahim Traore. Speaking in an interview with Cameroonian journalist Alain Foka, Traore said the regional organization was…