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 […]
Boko Haram Destroys Electricity Towers, Plunging Borno, Yobe Into Darkness
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents destroyed an electricity tower supplying power to Borno and Yobe, causing a blackout in the state capital and surrounding communities. The latest setback comes barely a year after the insurgents destroyed towers that cut off Maiduguri from the national grid for several months The incident occurred around 11:40 pm on Thursday […]
CBN Reverses Ban On Cryptocurrency Transactions In Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reconsidered its stance on the ban on cryptocurrency transactions in the country. In a circular dated December 22, 2023, with reference number FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/002/003, and signed by the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa, the CBN instructed banks to disregard its earlier ban on crypto transactions. The […]
FG Declares Christmas, New Year Public Holidays
The Federal Government has designated December 25th and 26th as public holidays for the Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations, along with Monday, January 1st, 2024, for New Year’s Day festivities. In a statement, Peter Egbodo, the Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, conveyed the declaration on behalf of […]
Special Investigator Alleges Emefiele Opened 593 Foreign Accounts Without Approval
A Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu has reportedly accused former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele of opening 593 foreign bank accounts without approval from President Muhammadu Buhari or the CBN’s board of directors. Documents obtained by Daily Trust revealed that these accounts are held in different banks in the United Kingdom (UK), United States […]
