CBN releases $500m to clear verified Forex backlog

  The Central Bank of Nigeria says it has released $500m to various sectors in its determination to address the backlog of verified foreign exchange transactions. Its Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, disclosed this in a statement ...

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I will cry if Portable doesn’t kiss me – Actress wife Ashabi Simple says

Portable‘s baby mama and Nollywood actress, Omobolanride Akinyanju, also known as Ashabi, has expressed her deep affection for the singer and her inability to cease loving him. In an interview with Biola Bayo, Ashabi shared insights into their love story, initially ...

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Abducted UNILORIN student escapes from kidnappers

An abducted 100-level student of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, has regained freedom   The victim of the kidnap incident, Moyosore Bright, of the Zoology Department, University of Ilorin, was abducted at about 2 pm on Friday but regained consciousness in a ...

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Terry G continues to push himself out

Singer Terry G has continued to push himself out, making sure that he is heard   The singer which has made his Instagram platform the voice to reach his fans, says his sudden silence from the entertainment world was because ...

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Suspected one chance operators nabbed in Port Harcourt

Suspected one-chance operators have been nabbed in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state A video of them in handcuffs was shared on X platform, which is now going viral. In the video, people could be heard telling them they are shameless and too ...

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Lagos State sues Tacha, she appears in court

Former BBNaija housemate Anita Akide, popularly known as Tacha, is facing charges of disorderly behaviour and turning the Murtala Muhammed International Airport into a public nuisance. Tacha appeared before the trial court, a magistrate’s court in the Ogba area of Lagos, on Friday, in a trial ...

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Man ‘fakes kidnap to extort cash from family while on holiday but is found by cops taking drugs with friends’

A cash-strapped Briton has allegedly faked his own kidnapping to extort money from his family while he was on holiday in Thailand’s notorious “Sin City” The man, only identified as ‘Ian’, allegedly connived with his friends to fabricate his kidnapping ...

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How suspected kidnappers storm school and whisked away proprietress

The proprietress of Excel Group of Schools, a nursery and primary institution, Mrs Helen Odunubi, has allegedly been abducted by some suspected kidnappers. The incident happened last wednesday. Punch correspondent learnt on Friday that the incident occurred inside the school ...

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IRS demands Achimugu’s tax returns after talk of town birthday party

IRS demands Achimugu’s tax returns after talk of town birthday party The FCT-Internal Revenue Service has asked Abuja-based socialite, Aisha Achimugu, to provide details of her annual tax returns to the agency. In a now-deleted post on its official X (formerly ...

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UK to ban disposable e-cigarettes

  Disposable vapes are set to be banned as part of plans to tackle the rising number of young people taking up vaping, the government says. Measures will also be introduced to prevent vapes being marketed at children and to ...

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First Bank wins Euromoney’s Best Corporate Bank in Nigeria award

  First Bank has won the 2023 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. Announcing the award via an email to TALKA G. BLOG, the bank enthused: “We are thrilled to announce that FirstBank has been recognized by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence ...

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I won’t be standing without Tinubu’s support – Fubara

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State said he would not have been standing tall in the state without the support of President Bola Tinubu   Fubara said this on Sunday during a special thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, ...

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Osun prince detained after US-based prof’s murder

The Osun State Police Command has detained the son of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Prince Eniola Oyeyode, in connection with the killing of the United States of America-based lecturer, Prof Richard Idowu The Punch had reported that the incident which ...

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Kebbi holds mass wedding for over 300 divorcees, widows

A mass wedding was held for more than 300 widows, divorcees, and indigents at the Gwandu Emirate Palace in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday The mass wedding, which was organised by the Kebbi state government under Hajia Nafisa Nasir Idris the ...

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Kidnapped Lagos PDP chairman REGAINS freedom

The chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Philip Aivoji, who was abducted by some yet-to-identified gunmen along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has regained his freedom Aivoji was released four days after he was abducted on Thursday. ...

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Access Holdings subsidiary acquires ARM Pensions

  Access Pensions Limited, a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has acquired a majority stake in ARM Pensions Managers Limited. In a statement from Access Holdings on Saturday, the ‘no-objection’ of the National Pension Commission and the approval of the Federal ...

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Insurance firms, Seplat drive NGX to N317bn gain

  Gains reported by insurance firms, Seplat Energy, JapaulGold and May& Baker Plc drove the market capitalization of the Nigerian Exchange up by N317bn, extending the bullish rally into its 12th day on Thursday.  The All-Share Index and the market ...

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Olawale Aganga Williams Foundation Covers Hospital Bills For A Person With Liver Issues

  In a commendable display of generosity, the Olawale Aganga Williams Foundation has come forward to alleviate the financial burden on the Rufai family during a challenging period. Adesina Rufai’s wife Mrs Laide Rufai currently grappling with liver problems at ...

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Lovely photos of Davido and his wife, Chioma

Lovely photos of Davido and his wife, Chioma   Singer Davido has shared new photos of himself and his wife Chioma. He shared the photos ahead of his London show tonight on his Instagram page. Captioning the pics, he wrote; ”Fit to make a man ...

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Man’s body discovered on refuse dump in Makurdi

The body of a young man was on Sunday found in a refuse dump in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State   The victim, believed to be between 20 and 25 years old and of black complexion, showed signs of brutalization, ...

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NDLEA declares ex-beauty queen wanted for drug dealing

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have declared an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye wanted over her alleged deals in illicit substances   According to reports, Aderinoye was declared wanted ...

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Newlywed bride, 5 bridesmaids killed in car accident

No fewer than 13 people, including a newlywed bride, five bridesmaids, her brother-in-law, and six others, have lost their lives in a tragic incident that took place near Lukoro in Edati, Niger State. The devastating accident, according to reports, took ...

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Moisturise your skin and lips! NiMet says as it forecasts 3 days of dust haze

Moisturise your skin and lips! NiMet says as ut forecasts 3 days of dust haze   NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday predicted moderate dust haze over the northern part of the country. According to the NiMet forecast: “For Tuesday, ...

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Police arrest 25-year-old robber in Ogun

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested one Ayomide Ibrahim for alleged burglary and theft This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the State Commander of the Corps, ...

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