Nigerian Banks Restore Naira Cards for Global Transactions
Nigerian banks have resumed the use of naira debit cards for international transactions and online payments, more than three years after financial institutions suspended the service due to acute dollar shortages. The move by the banks signals improved dollar availability following reforms under President Bola Tinubu, who in June 2023 scrapped currency controls, increasing the […]
Erin Patterson Found Guilty in Deadly Mushroom Lunch Case
Erin Patterson, 50, has been found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth by serving a meal containing death cap mushrooms at a 2023 family lunch in Leongatha, Victoria. Her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, 66, died after eating Beef Wellington prepared by […]
Lagos Suspends BRT Lane Enforcement on Eko Bridge, Odo Iya-Alaro
The Lagos State Government has suspended the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane enforcement along the Eko Bridge and Odo Iya-Alaro corridors to mitigate traffic congestion faced by commuters due to the rehabilitation of the Ifako Bridge expansion joint. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, approved the move, according to the Lagos […]
Nigerian Army Marks 162nd Anniversary with Week-Long NADCEL 2025 Events
The Nigerian Army is set to commemorate its 162nd anniversary with a week-long series of events for the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, announced at a press briefing held at Army Headquarters in Abuja that this year’s celebration will include civil-military cooperation projects, a […]
Sanwo-Olu Urges Door-to-Door Campaign for APC Ahead of Lagos Council Polls
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged APC members to launch a house-to-house campaign to secure victory in the July 12 local government elections. Speaking through Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat at a mega rally in Ijanikin, Sanwo-Olu urged voters to come out en masse and support APC candidates, saying the party’s achievements set it apart. APC […]
Senate Gives NNPCL 10 Days to Answer ₦200tn Financial Queries
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari to respond to 11 critical financial queries related to discrepancies in its audited financial statements, warning that failure to comply could attract serious constitutional consequences. The committee, chaired by Senator Aliyu […]
Oil Prices Surge as U.S., Israel Strike Iran
Oil prices have jumped today to their highest since January as the United States’ weekend move to join Israel in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities stoked supply worries. Brent crude futures was up $1.92 or 2.49% at $78.93 a barrel as West Texas Intermediate crude advanced $1.89 or 2.56% to $75.73. Both contracts jumped by more […]
Senate Sets Nationwide Hearings on Constitution Review
The Senate Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution has announced plans to hold public hearings nationwide to gather citizens’ views on key issues affecting governance, security, economy, and inclusion. Chairperson of the Committee, Barau Jibrin, said the committee will convene hearings simultaneously in six selected cities, each representing a geopolitical zone from July 4 […]
Elon Musk Posts Drug Test to Deny NYT Drug Use Claims
Elon Musk has shared recent drug test results to refute a New York Times report accusing him of using illicit drugs while advising former President Trump. The report claimed Musk regularly used substances like ketamine, ecstasy, cocaine, and psychedelic mushrooms during his political role and that his drug use increased alongside his influence and donations […]
Police Foil Cult Initiation in Anambra, Arrest Six Suspects
The Anambra State Police Command has disrupted a cult initiation ceremony in Nawfia, Njikoka LGA, arresting six suspects and recovering weapons and other incriminating items. According to a statement by Police Spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the June 15 raid was based on intelligence reports. Officers recovered a pump-action gun, live cartridges, cutlasses, a Lexus SUV, […]
