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…
How lightning killed 2 in Delta community
AT least, two persons were reportedly killed at Issele-Azagba community, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, after they were struck by lightning. The incident occurred at about 2 p.m.…
DR Congo sentences 25 soldiers to death for ‘fleeing the enemy’
Twenty-five soldiers accused of “fleeing the enemy” while fighting M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to death Wednesday during a one-day trial, according to their lawyers.…
Messi doubtful ahead of Argentina Copa quarter-final clash with Ecuador
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi looks on from the bench ahead of the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament group A football match between Argentina and Peru at Hard Rock Stadium…
