CBN is Largely Depleting Nigeria’s Dollar Reserves to Improve Naira – Bloomberg
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves are dwindling at an alarming rate as reported by Bloomberg. Since March 18, the country’s liquid reserves have reportedly...
NDLEA Destroys Over 300,000kg and 40,042 L of Drugs Seized in Lagos, Ogun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 304,436 kg and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from various locations in Lagos...
Police Arrest Benue Woman with 317 Live Ammunition
A 37-year-old woman has been apprehended by the tactical team of the ‘Operation Zenda Joint Task Force’ in Benue for allegedly possessing 317...
Lagos Govt. Shuts Down Several Markets After Fire in Dosumu Affect 14 Buildings
The Lagos State Government has decided to close several markets in response to recent fire outbreaks in the state’s central area. Following a...
Fire Reduces Over 200 Shops to Ashes in Cross River Market
A devastating fire outbreak on Monday night reduced over 200 shops to ashes at Ikom main market in the Ikom Local Government Area...
Eight Ugandan Musicians Arrested for Complaining about President’s Lengthy Speech
At least eight members of a Ugandan music band, known as the Crane Performers, have been arrested for criticising the length of President...
Mexico, U.S. and Canada Experience Total Solar Eclipse on Monday
A rare total solar eclipse dazzled spectators as it swept across Mexico, the United States, and Canada on Monday, April 8. The phenomenon,...
Three Dead in Paris Building Explosion and Fire
An explosion followed by a fire tore through an eight-story apartment building in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, claiming the lives of at least three...
NERC Fines AEDC N200 Million for Overcharging Customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has levied a N200 million fine on the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for unlawfully raising electricity...
Earthquake Strikes New York City and Northeastern US
A rare earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 shook New York City and the northeastern United States today, sending tremors along the densely...
Edo Police Command Bans Officers from Searching Citizens’ Phones
The Nigerian Police Force, Edo State Command has banned the searching of citizens’ phones during routine patrol, stop and search duties, or any...
Bobrisky to Appear in Court on Friday as EFCC Files six-Count Charge Including Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken legal action against Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, known as Bobrisky. The anti-graft agency filed a...