The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians not to panic, saying there is enough forex for business owners, travellers and parents with students abroad to meet their obligations. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, stated this on Tuesday at the 278th MPC Press Briefing in Abuja. He also said at least $80m are disbursed to…
A young man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his girlfriend before attempting to take his own life. The suspect, Jay Dordorye, 26, is said to have murdered 25-year-old Harriet Kafui Ahiati in the Volta Region on Tuesday morning, March 23, and later attempted to take his own life. According to Joy News, Mr. Dordorye…
A man, identified as Gbenro, has been accused of strangling his wife, Wayesola, as she slept. Their daughter, Fayoke, who witnessed the incident, narrated how her father killed her mother. The incident was said to have happened in the early hours of the morning at Salvation Army Street, Odoj?mu, Ondo, Akure. Fayoke said she saw…
Three years and five weeks since her abduction in Dapchi, Yobe State, a United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group, has lamented the plight of the abandoned Dapchi “heroine Christian” schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, with reports she has given birth to a second child in captivity. It would be recalled that Leah, still held in captivity, was…
A Master has been accused of beating his apprentice to death over a misunderstanding that ensued between them. The incident occurred at the Auto Parts section of the Trade Fair Market in Lagos. The crowd which gathered at the scene expressed their anger with masters maltreating boys under their care and tutelage. They stated that they will…
A mother of three identified as Justina Eje has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state. The 28-year-old woman who was paraded before newsmen at the command headquarters in Ikeja by the State Commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu, allegedly stabbed her late husband, Edwin Anduaka with a kitchen knife…
The 21-year-old marriage between a businesswoman, Adewumi Pius and her husband, Emmanuel, has been dissolved by a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Monday over cheating allegations. NAN reports that Emmanuel told the court that his wife left their home because his mother caught her in bed with a church member. He also tendered receipts…
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has warned popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho and others agitating for a sovereign Yoruba State to stay away from the state. Akeredolu expressed that Ondo people have elected to stay in the Federal Republic of Nigeria as constituted at present. Akeredolu made this known while swearing-in Princess Catherine Oladunni…
Madam Nmesoma Okafor, the lady who was accused of brutalizing her 10-year-old househelp leading to her death, has been remanded in prison custody. Rights activist, Gwamnishu Emefiena Harrison who served an update on the case alleged that they rejected N2m to back off from the case. He also disclosed that Nmesoma killed her househelp Kosi,…
United States of America, USA, has warned Nigerian government that there are plans by terrorist groups, Al-Qaeda and ISIS to attack Southern Nigeria. In a media briefing, Dagvin Anderson, Commander of the US special operations command, Africa said the dreaded groups are looking to make an inroad into Southern Nigeria, this is just as It…