THE leaders of the major southern socio-political organisations under the aegis of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum have reiterated that Nigeria’s collective future depends largely on the decision of the…
Just In: CBN grants final PSB approval to MTN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted MTN Nigeria Communications Plc final approval to operate its Payment Service Bank. This is coming six months after the apex bank granted approval in…
FG: We’ve recovered N53bn out of N5.2trn debt from MDAs
The federal government on Monday disclosed that it had recovered N53.5 billion out of N5.2 trillion owed by its ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget,…
Ebonyi: Gunmen kill six, raze houses
Gunmen have killed six persons, including a pregnant woman Ohaogelode village, Ishieke, in the Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The attacker, who invaded the community on Sunday…
NCC: Over 17,000 subscribers switched providers in nine months
About 17,030 telecommunication subscribers changed their service providers in nine months, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission. From June 2021 to February 2022, 17,030 switched from former…
Just In: Bandits kill 1, abduct 7 in FCT communities
Suspected bandits have killed one person and abducted seven others after attacking Kilankwa II and Koda communities in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. According to…
MPC: Oil theft affecting govt finances, naira stability
Massive oil theft, among other issues, is wreaking havoc on the government’s finances and endangering the naira’s stability. The Central Bank of Nigeria reported this in a study by…
Rivers: Pregnant woman, two infants, six others die jetty fire
No fewer than nine persons, including a pregnant woman and two infants, on Monday, lost their lives in a fire incident at the Bonny-Bille-Nembe Jetty in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. …
Abuja: Lightning Kills Housewife While Fetching Rain Water
A 32-year-old house wife, Mrs Rahmat, has been killed by lightning following a heavy rainfall at Anguwar Abattoir in Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. According to…
One dies, 12 injured in Rivers foiled jail break
AN attempted jail break at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre in Rivers State has left 12 inmates hospitalised after sustaining bullet wounds on Monday. The failed jail break was sparked off by…