Emefiele Denies Allegations Of Opening 593 Foreign Bank Accounts
Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has rebutted accusations of opening 593 foreign bank accounts. In response to a report by Private Investigator Jim Obazee on the affairs of the CBN, Emefiele released a statement titled “Re; Emefiele, others stole billions, illegally kept Nigeria’s funds in foreign banks” on […]
Guyana: UK To Send Warship To South America Amid Venezuela Tensions
The UK is preparing to send a warship to Guyana in a show of diplomatic and military support for the former British colony, the BBC has learned. It comes after neighbouring Venezuela renewed its claim for a disputed part of Guyanese territory that is rich in oil and minerals. The Ministry of Defence confirmed HMS Trent would […]
Tanker Hit Off India Coast By Drone From Iran, Says US
A chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean was hit by a drone launched from Iran on Saturday, the US military says. A fire on board the Chem Pluto was extinguished. There were no casualties. Iran has not commented. Houthi rebels in Yemen – who are backed by Iran and support Hamas in its war with […]
Emefiele Released From Detention After Meeting Bail Conditions
Former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has regained his freedom from the Kuje Correctional Centre following the successful fulfillment of his bail conditions, as confirmed by his legal counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mathew Burkaa. Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT High Court granted Emefiele bail amounting to N300 million with two sureties in like […]
Shops Destroyed In Lagos Market After Gas Explosion
A gas explosion in Ikotun mini-market in Lagos, led to the destruction of at least seven shops on Saturday afternoon. The fire erupted in a market at 2nd Junction, Governor’s Road, Council Bus Stop in Ikotun. Margaret Adeseye from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service cited a gas cylinder leakage as the cause, triggering […]
FG Allows Nigerians With Expired Passports To Return Home For Yuletide
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a directive, backed by the Federal Government, allowing Nigerians with expired passports to return to the country without hindrance during the yuletide season. In a letter dated December 22, 2023, the Comptroller General of the NIS, Wura-Ola Adepoju, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, through the […]
Czech Republic Mourns Victims Of Prague University Mass Shooting
The Czech Republic is holding a day of national mourning for those killed in Thursday’s mass shooting at a Prague university. Flags on official buildings are being flown at half-mast and a minute’s silence will be observed at midday. Fourteen people were shot dead at the Faculty of Arts building of Charles University in the […]
Israeli Strike Kills 76 Members In One Gaza Family, Rescue Officials Say As Combat Expands In South
Israeli airstrike killed 76 members of an extended family, rescue officials said Saturday, a day after the U.N. chief warned again that nowhere is safe in Gaza and that Israel’s ongoing offensive is creating “massive obstacles” to the distribution of humanitarian aid. Friday’s strike on a building in Gaza City was among the deadliest of […]
Ukraine War: New Christmas Date Marks Shift Away From Russia
For the first time since 1917, Ukraine is celebrating Christmas on 25 December. The move is more than just a change of date from 7 January – the date for Christmas in the Julian calendar, which Russia uses. It’s the continuation of a significant cultural shift in the country – the latest attempt to eradicate […]
INEC Sets Date For Re-Run,Bye-Elections In February 2024
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a timetable for conducting bye-elections resulting from the resignation or demise of members of the National and State Houses of Assembly. Scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024, the elections will take place simultaneously in affected constituencies following vacancies declared by Senate President, Speaker of the House of […]
