CBN Approves 82 New BDCs, Warns Against Unlicensed Forex Operators
CBN grants final operating approval to 82 Bureau De Change operators. Licences take effect under the revised 2024 BDC regulatory guidelines. Nigerians urged to verify BDC status and avoid unregistered…
NLC Sets December 17 Nationwide Protest Over Rising Insecurity
Labour union to mobilise nationwide over worsening insecurity and school attacks. NEC condemns kidnapping of 24 schoolgirls, killing of staff, and withdrawal of security before attack. Failure to act on…
Regina Daniels’ Mother Loses AGN Presidency to Abubakar Yakubu
Regina Daniels’ mother Rita loses AGN presidential election by narrow margin. Abubakar Yakubu becomes first Northern AGN President. Yakubu beats Rita 116 to 113 votes in Benin AGM poll. Rita…
PAP Dismisses Viral Video, Describes Allegations Against Otuaro as False, Malicious
PAP Dismisses Viral Video, Describes Allegations Against Otuaro as False and Malicious The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has dismissed as baseless, malicious, and deliberately misleading the allegations recently made by…
House Committee Summons NNPCL Boss Over 2021 Audit Queries
• PAC directs CEO Bayo Ojulari to appear and submit documents by Dec 15 • Committee cites repeated failure to honour invitations • Audit queries cover abandoned projects, tax lapses,…
Two Dead, Two Injured In Separate Road Crashes In Lagos
Two killed, two badly injured in separate Lagos road crashes First collision happened at midnight on Otedola Bridge Second crash occurred on Third Mainland Bridge near UNILAG LASTMA warns motorists…
Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Bid for Urgent Transfer From Sokoto Prison
• Justice Omotosho declines ex-parte request by Nnamdi Kanu • Court insists FG, Correctional Service must be heard first • Case adjourned to January 27 for full hearing The Federal…
Bauchi Improves Family Planning Access, Adds 103 New Service Centres Across State
Bauchi expands family planning service points from 610 to 713 Government receives UNFPA/CIFF-funded family planning commodities Supply aims to reduce maternal deaths & improve reproductive health State vows to ensure…
Hoodlums Raid Anambra Church, Kill Two, Burn Buildings
• Armed attackers strike St. Andrews Anglican Church in Lilu, Anambra • Priest’s wife, one other killed; vehicles, parsonage burnt • Police launch intelligence-led hunt for perpetrators Two people, including…
Jehovah’s Witness Cancer Patient Faces Backlash for Rejecting Blood Transfusion After ₦30m Donations
Jehovah’s Witness cancer patient AuntieEsther rejects transfusion, citing faith. Over ₦30m donated, public now divided over her medical choices. Doctors confirm transfusion would ease treatment, she chooses costlier alternative. Debate…
