The Federal Capital Territory FCT Police Command says its operatives have arrested one Abraham Aliyu for allegedly killing his employer, Mrs. Dzuma Jidayi. The Commissioner of Police, CP. HARUNA G. GARBA, while parading about 43 suspects at the command headquarters…
A 30-year-old salesman, Thomas Daniel, on Tuesday appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly diverting N340,400 proceeds from sales of 74 bags of cement to his own personal use. The defendant, who lives at Maraba Rido Kaduna, is facing…
By Sodiq Adelakun Amidst ongoing conversations about a fresh round of recapitalisation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a statement affirming the robustness of the country’s banking sector. This announcement is particularly significant as it addresses the concerns…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a couple, Ruth and Oriyomi Idowu for alleged money laundering and forgery. The couple were arraigned alongside firms belonging to Ruth, which are the third to the sixth defendants: Food…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives; Rt.Hon Tajudeen Abass has inaugurated the South-West caucus for the 10th assembly. The Speaker named Hon. James Faleke as the Chairman of the South-West caucus and Hon. Abimbola Ajilesoro as the secretary of…
In a significant report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in partnership with Accenture, an estimated $13.5 trillion investment has been deemed necessary to decarbonize critical industries and meet the ambitious net-zero emissions target. The report, titled ‘The Net-Zero…
In a landmark move for Nigerian banking, Zenith Bank Plc has announced a significant expansion into the European market. The bank has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French Government, paving the way for the establishment of…
By Sodiq Adelakun Two sales attendants, Jamiu Babatunde, aged 22, and Bright Paul, aged 27, have been accused of stealing N1.1 million from their employer. The alleged theft took place on Tuesday and the defendants appeared before the Ogudu Magistrates’…
The Nigerian Naira on Tuesday depreciated 7.63 percent to close at N881.88 to a dollar at the close of business on Tuesday, data from the NAFEM where forex is officially traded, showed./ / Nigerian NewsDirect also gathered that the naira…
The Federal Government has pledged 5 billion cubic feet of gas per day to domestic and export markets. The country’s Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the pledge during his address at the just concluded West African Gas…
