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Banks close 2 million accounts over BVN, NIN, others

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Commercial banks in Nigeria closed 2.021 million bank accounts in the first quarter of 2024, Q1’24, to clean their books of questionable accounts and comply with regulatory orders on the linkage of bank accounts to the National Identity Number, NIN. This is contained in a report by the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System, […]

Tinubu planning to arrest Peter Obi – Charly Boy claims

By Sunny Green Itodo Maverick singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has claimed that the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government is planning to arrest the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the last election, Peter Obi, over his continuous criticism of the administration. He warned that any attempt to arrest or […]

Nigerians call for the expulsion and arrest of student bullying colleague at Lead British School, Abuja

Nigerians call for the expulsion and arrest of student bullying colleague at Lead British School, Abuja By Belinda Arthur Nigerians have taken to social media to call for the expulsion of a student bullying her colleague at school after a video emerged. A video from the school premises of Lead British School has made its […]

Courageous family members of bride-to-be stop kidnap attempt, kill terrorist, seize two AK-47 rifles

By Justina Otio Family members of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers have foiled the kidnap attempt by a terrorist in Zamfara State. The incident reportedly occurred when the family of the bride-to-be and other travellers were ambushed by bandits along the Talata Mafara-Gusau highway in the State. According to PRNigeria, the family were […]

Yahaya Bello plotting to flee nigeria to reunite with wife in a North African country

Yahaya Bello plotting to flee nigeria to reunite with wife in a North African country By Rachel Okporu Fadoju Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has reportedly perfected a plan to flee the country to reunite with his wife and investments in a North African country. Naija News reports that Bello escaped arrest on […]

Why NOUN graduates are not eligible for NYSC

Why NOUN graduates are not eligible for NYSC By Rachael Omidiji The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has faced hurdles regarding its students’ participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program. This is due to the university’s distinct structure as an open and distance learning institution, which doesn’t conform to the traditional requirements […]

Drama as two State Commissioners in Ebonyi exchange blows in public

Two Commissioners in the present administration in Ebonyi State, were said to have publicly fought each other in a public gathering at Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The two Commissioners who are said to be stakeholders in their various communities had a field day as they reportedly exchanged blows, not minding those […]

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US-based Nigerian, Michael Chidozie, 26, shot by wife, dies after 18 days in coma

26-Year-old Nigerian man, Michael Chidozie, and his wife, 28-year-old Keaiirra Shavoiyae Chidozie   A 26-year-old Nigerian man, Michael Chidozie, has died of spinal injury complications after his wife shot him four times during an argument inside their Houston residence, Texas, US. Chidozie’s wife, Keaiirra Shavoiyae, two years older, shot him in the middle of an […]

Edo State govt demolishes Shaibu’s residence security post

Edo State govt demolishes Shaibu’s residence security post By Enioluwa Adeniyi The Edo State government demolished the security post at the residence of former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Sunday. Officials of the Edo State Network and members of the Public Works Volunteers in the Government Reservation Area, Benin, took this action. Shaibu, who was […]