Judge to rule on throwing out Trump hush money conviction
Trump, due to be sentenced on November 26, may receive a reprieve if Judge Juan Merchan decides to dismiss the case following the Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity.
US adds Nigerian man to ‘15 Most Wanted’ list for child murder; offers $25,000 reward
Nigerian man sought by Rhode Island authorities on charges of murder, serious bodily harm to a child, and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
Alapomu of Apomu denies allegations of inciting electoral violence
Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, the Alapomu of Apomu has denied allegation of inciting electoral violence in Osun.
Customs intercepts 67,000ltrs of PMS worth N84m
By Cynthia Alo Amid the fuel scarcity and hike in fuel price in Nigeria, Operation Whirlwind of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 67,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol, valued at N84, 870,000,000 from smugglers. In a statement, NCS said few months into the ongoing operations Whirlwind, appreciable results have […]
Exchange rate to hit N1.993/$ by 2028 — Fitch
•Says medical devices market to grow by 10.8% amid Naira depreciation By Peter Egwuatu Fitch Solutions, a financial intelligence service provider, has predicted that the Naira would depreciate to N1,993 per USdollar by 2028. A report by the company’s subsidiary, BMI Research, further said despite expected rebound in the economy, Nigeria’s medical devices market will continue […]
UK varsities face funding ‘crunch’ as foreign students go elsewhere
United Kingdom, UK universities are among the most prestigious in the world, but visa restrictions mean they are now attracting fewer international students, taking a heavy toll on their finances. The restrictions are compounding problems caused by the UK’s departure from the European Union four years’ ago. Almost 760,000 foreign students were enrolled in British […]
Naira appreciates to N1,730/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,730 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,740 per dollar last weekend However, the Naira depreciated to N1,681.42 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM.
EFCC summons foreigner, guests over Naira-spraying at Kano wedding
he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has summoned a Nigerien national, Ibrahim Mohammad, his family, and other guests, over alleged naira abuse at his wedding to Amina Babagana Zannah, in Kano.
EndBadGovernance: Prosecuting protesters against 1999 constitution — Falana
By Dickson Omobola LAGOS—Rights activist and lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday, faulted the Federal Government for prosecuting Nigerians, especially minors, who participated in the #EndBadGovernance protests, saying the move disgraced Nigeria. Falana, in a statement, argued that the rights of Nigerians to protest against bad policies were guaranteed by Sections 39 and 40 of […]
Tinubu’s policies, approach to governance killing Nigerians, Atiku insists
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has insisted that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies and approach to governance were killing Nigerians.
LP’s campaign: It’s time to rebuild Ondo —Obi
By Dayo Johnson The Labour Party, LP, 2023 Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, led the campaign of the party’s candidate in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Sola Ebiseeni, and his running mate, Mr. Dayo Awud, in a roadshow across Akure, the state capital, drumming support for them. He asked Ondo residents […]
