Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Wednesday, convicted and sentenced a bricklayer, Gabriel Awaye, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl in his room. The judge held that the prosecution was able…
The Plateau State Police Command on Thursday said it has rescued six residents from kidnappers’ den and also dislodged a gang of notorious criminals in the state. The Command disclosed this through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo, in…
Air Peace has expanded its Asian footprints with the commencement of direct scheduled commercial flights into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on October 31, 2023. This is as the Emir of Kano, HRH Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has lauded the airline’s giant…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised Pilots and Airline Operators to exercise caution over hazardous weather in the dry season. This warning came against the backdrop of a statement by the in a release by…
While the federal government is benumbed about the poor exchange profile of the Naira, the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) is heading to London on Friday with a seventy man trade professionals to sell Nigeria to the world,…
The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Mrs Augustina Ogbodo, has tasked 31 newly- promoted officers to display a high level of professionalism and commitment in the discharge of their duties. Ogbodo gave the charge during the decoration of the personnel…
In a significant move to address the foreign exchange crisis in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly started clearing over $10 billion in foreign exchange backlogs for commercial banks and airline operators. A source from a Tier-1…
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), said it has paid N16 billion in liquidation dividends to depositors, creditors and shareholders of banks in liquidation in the past 20 years. The Principal Manager, NDIC Kano Zonal Office, Ms Hajara Imam stated…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Nigerian naira’s prospects have improved following reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is likely to fulfill its forward foreign exchange (FX) obligations. An unverified report suggests that the CBN will fulfill around 75-80% of…
Nigerian Exchange Limited’s All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose to an all-time high and shattered the 70,000-point barrier on Wednesday. This milestone has generated excitement and reposed confidence in the future of Nigeria’s economic trajectory. At the end of trading on the…
