Court Orders EFCC to Arrest Six CBEX Promoters
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the authority to arrest and detain six individuals accused of orchestrating a cryptocurrency investment fraud estimated at over $1 billion. ALSO READ: AGN Calls for National Prayers After Death of Two Actors on Set in Owerri Justice Emeka Nwite issued […]
AGN Calls for National Prayers After Death of Two Actors on Set in Owerr
In response to the recent deaths of two actors on a movie set in Owerri, Imo State, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has called for national prayers, urging the film industry to unite spiritually during this troubling time. According to reports, filmmaker Stanley Ontop shared a video showing four actors being rushed to the […]
Vatican: Pope Francis Dies of Stroke
Pope Francis died early Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, according to his death certificate released by the Vatican. ALSO READ: PLEASE BRING US DOWN FROM THIS CROSS – Kukah He passed away at 7:35 a.m. in his residence at Santa Marta […]
NGF Calls on Plateau Leaders to Foster Unity Among Residents
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has called on leaders in Plateau State to foster unity among the state’s diverse communities in order to end the ongoing wave of violence. NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, made the appeal during his visit to the state on Thursday, April 17, 2025. This call comes in […]
Businessman Jailed for Refusing to Accept Naira as Legal Tender
Businessman Jailed for Refusing to Accept Naira as Legal Tender Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced a businessman, Uzondu Chimaobi, to four years in prison for refusing to accept the naira as legal tender in Nigeria. Chimaobi was charged by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the […]
Interpol Partners with EFCC in Investigating N1.3tn CBEX Scandal
EFCC Launches Investigation into N1.3tn Fraud Linked to CryptoBank Exchange The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated a probe into an alleged N1.3tn fraud involving a digital investment platform, CryptoBank Exchange (CBEX). CBEX, which operated under the management of foreign nationals in collaboration with Nigerian partners, reportedly collapsed on Monday, leaving thousands of […]
FEC Orders Full Implementation of Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy
FEC Orders Immediate Resumption and Full Implementation of Naira-for-Crude Policy ALSO READ: JAMB Holds Mock UTME for 211,000 Candidates Across the Country The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has officially directed the full and immediate implementation of the previously suspended Naira-for-Crude policy with local refiners. According to the government, the initiative is not a short-term solution […]
JAMB Holds Mock UTME for 211,000 Candidates Across the Country
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has started conducting the mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for at least 211,000 candidates across the country on Thursday. ALSO READ: Fulani Ethnic Militants Expand Their Grip in Southwest Nigeria JAMB officials said the mock exam is meant to help candidates get used to the Computer-Based Testing […]
TUC Urges FG to Tolerate Viral Corps Member, Says Nigerians Are Fed Up
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has intervened in the case of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who allegedly faced threats from NYSC officials for criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. TUC President, Festus Osifo, speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, stated that the corps member was expressing frustration and urged the […]
TETFund Plans to Distribute N700bn to Universities
President Bola Tinubu has approved the disbursement of over N700bn to tertiary institutions through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in 2025. Each university is set to receive N2.8bn from the fund. TETFund Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, made the announcement during the 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in Abuja on Thursday. […]