71-year-old Ondo farmer killed, buried in shallow grave
Akure—A 71-year-old farmer, Toyo Olanipekun, has been killed and buried on his farm at Igbobini, in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Consequently, a 36-year-old motorcyclist, Blessing Akinmade, has…
Community leader killed, set ablaze in Delta
ASABA— TENSION has heightened in the oil-rich Obodougwa-Ogume, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State, as former Community Development Committee, CDC, Chairman of the community, Anselm Oyibo, was reportedly macheted…
High cost of drugs to persist as local production flops
LAGOS — The high cost of drugs in the country would persist, as local production of the products is near total collapse due to inconsistencies in government policies. Though the…
Aftermath of heavy rain: Chaos, lamentations as flood grounds Lagos
LAGOS — IT was confusion and lamentation galore in Lagos, yesterday, as activities in most parts of the state were paralysed following early morning rains that left many neighbourhoods heavily…
Naira depreciates to N1, 520/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated in the parallel market to N1,520 per dollar from N1,515 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,512.61 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous…
Farmers/herders clash: 3 feared dead, suspects arrested in Jigawa
No fewer than three persons have been reportedly killed in a clash that ensued between farmers ad herders in Safa and Gauraki villages in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of…
Customs intercepts ₦1.5bn firearms in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service says it has seized assorted arms, drones, and military accoutrements worth ₦1.5bn exported from Turkey to Lagos State. Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made this…
Create additional state for Igbos transferred to North, South regions – IBN
Owerri – The Igbo-Biafra Nationalists, IBN, on Wednesday said that additional states for the Southeast region should be formed from Igbo communities earlier transferred to North, South, and Central regions,…
Forex: Turnover in NAFEM rises 74% to $22.88 bn in H1’24
•Naira depreciates across market segments The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, rose year-on-year (YoY) by 74 percent to $22.88 billion in the first half of 2024…
CBN warns banks against rejecting dirty/mutilated Naira notes
Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Deposit Money Bank (DMBs) against rejecting dirty and mutilated Naira banknotes from depositors. In circular posted on…
