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The Naira depreciated to N1,629 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) yesterday. According to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the indicative exchange rate for the Naira increased from N1,600 per dollar last Friday to N1,629 this week, reflecting a depreciation of N29. Similarly, in the parallel market, the […]
The Ondo State Joint Security Task Force has arrested 28 suspected members of kidnapping syndicates and 33 other suspected criminals. Adetunji Adeleye, the commander of the state security outfit known as Amotekun, stated that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered the strict enforcement of a ban on motorcycle (Okada) operations from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., […]
An 18-year-old suspected cultist, Suleiman Dantata, has allegedly hacked to death a prominent businessman, Raimi Ibrahim, in the Elegbeka community near Ipele, Owo, in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. Dantata was arrested by police detectives in the ancient town. According to reports from Vanguard, the businessman was killed on March 28, 2025, […]
A 72-year-old man named Ayoade Johnson, along with two other individuals, Fesojaye Ogundana, 67, and Kehinde Adebiyi, 32, were arraigned before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Monday for alleged land fraud. The defendants, whose addresses were not disclosed, are facing four counts of conspiracy, obtaining money under pretenses, and theft. They pleaded not […]
The Anambra State Police Command has arraigned a 54-year-old man, Mr. Orji Kelechukwu, for allegedly encroaching on land belonging to the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in Onitsha, Anambra State. Orji is also facing charges for engaging in actions likely to cause a breach of peace by unlawfully entering the aforementioned NIWA land. In the […]
Lagos – Despite warnings from police, protesters took to the streets of Lagos on Monday to demonstrate against cybercrime and the perceived threat of emergency rule in Rivers State. Even with tight security in the area, the demonstration remained peaceful. This protest comes just a day after the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, urged […]
Lagos – A tragedy occurred in the early hours of Monday when a private vehicle plunged off the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, carrying four passengers. At this time, it remains unclear if there were any fatalities among the occupants; however, all four individuals sustained injuries. Emergency responders had not yet arrived at the […]
Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced the establishment of an investigative committee to thoroughly examine the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Nigerian boxer Segun Olanrewaju. Olanrewaju collapsed in the third round of his bout against Ghanaian fighter Jon Mbanugu during Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at […]
The Noble People Recognition Awards concluded with resounding success, leaving attendees inspired and enlightened. The event, which celebrated outstanding achievements and raised awareness about critical social issues, attracted a large and enthusiastic audience and the event marked a phenomenal success, drawing an impressive turnout of […]
A group of five Kingmakers in Oyo has rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, describing the decision by Governor Seyi Makinde as illegal and unlawful. In a statement released on Friday, the Kingmakers declared the appointment null and void, asserting that they did […]