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EFCC Set to Arraign Bobrisky on Charges of Money Laundering and Other Offences

The EFCC will arraign the controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, on a six-count charge on Friday bordering on money laundering and other offences. The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the crossdresser’s detention to PREMIUM TIMES...

Hamas leader reiterates dedication to ceasefire conditions

Head of the Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh reaffirmed the movement’s commitment to its demands for a ceasefire in Gaza. Haniyeh said in a speech ahead of International Quds Day, that the demands include the withdrawal of the Israeli army...

A Group Report Reveals that Only 6% of Nigerian Women Have Access to Credit

Only six per cent of women in Nigeria have access to credit despite access to finance in Nigeria progressing from 56 per cent in 2023 to 64 per cent in 2024, a global non-profit group, Women’s World Banking, has...

Lagos government demolishes informal settlements along Red rail tracks, seizes 359 motorcycles

The Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, popularly known as the task force, on Wednesday cleared out shanties erected by “defiant squatters” and impounded motorcycles of riders along the newly commissioned Red rail line. The unit’s spokesperson, Gbadeyan...

Eight suspects arrested for the murder of a lecturer in their office by police

The police in Borno State confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection to the alleged murder of Kamar Abdulkadir, a lecturer of the Department of Physical Health Education at the University of Maiduguri. Mr Abdulkadir was murdered in his...

CAN calls on FIRS to issue a public apology for Easter message

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Tuesday in Abuja called on the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to retract its Easter message and offer a public apology. The National Director, National Issues and Social Welfare (CAN), Abimbola Ayuba, a...

Wike admits to strained relationship with Odili

The immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, said his relationship with one of his predecessors, Peter Odili, whom he referred to as his political father has soured. Mr Wike, now FCT minister, disclosed this while speaking with reporters...

Kwara government attributes insufficient water supply in Ilorin to poor power supply

The Kwara State government says erratic power supply to the state by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) is affecting the pumping of water by its waterworks. The state Commissioner for Water Resources, Usman Yunusa- Lade, said this at a...

MAN’s response to Erisco Foods’ controversy involving reviewer Chioma

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for a fair regulatory environment to protect consumers’ and manufacturers’ interests. Its Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, made the call on Monday in Lagos, after a social media incident involving Erisco Foods...

CPPE addresses the CBN’s recapitalisation of banks

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) on Monday said the proposed recapitalisation of banks should be done to minimise shocks and disruptions to the banking system and the economy at large. In a statement signed by Muda...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...