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GTBank allegedly exploits U.S student visa applicants by using N1800/dollar for fees

Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) allegedly exploits U.S.  F1 visa applicants by charging N333,000 at N1800 per dollar against the government rate. Concerns have...

COVID-19 Kills Weekly WHO
HealthNews

Hepatitis Infections Kill 3500 People Each Day – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Tuesday that viral hepatitis infections stand as the second leading infectious cause of death globally, resulting...

Live Ammunitions
NewsSecurity

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...

Fire Destroys Cross River Shops
BusinessNews

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...

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly invaded Annex and Regional hotels in Isashi, Ojo, Lagos,
FinanceNews

EFCC Warns Local Businesses Against Dollar Transactions, Threatens Arrest

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned establishments across Nigeria against accepting payments in dollars from local customers. The Chairman of...

Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Thursday, April 11, 2024 as an additional public holiday to commemorate  Eid-el-Fitr.
News

FG Declares Additional Public Holiday for Eid-el-Fitr Celebration

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday to commemorate Eid-el-Fitr. This announcement was conveyed...

Labour Party NLC
News

“Proposed NLC Stakeholders Meeting A Jamboree By Drama Boys and Attention-seekers” – Labour Party

The Labour Party (LP), through its National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh on Sunday, vehemently denounced what it termed an “illegal stakeholders meeting” allegedly...

Media Bodies Give FG 14-Day Ultimatum to Prosecute Perpetrators of FirstNews Editor's Arrest
Human RightsNewsPolitics

Media Bodies Give FG 14-Day Ultimatum to Prosecute Perpetrators of FirstNews Editor’s Arrest

Media, Civil Society Organisations, and professional bodies have condemned the recent unlawful arrest, detention, and brutalisation of FirstNews Editor, Mr Segun Olatunji. As...

BusinessEntertainment

Canal+ Offers $2.9 Billion Bid for MultiChoice, Expanding Africa Media Presence

French media conglomerate Vivendi’s Canal+ has officially submitted a $2.9 billion bid to acquire MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv and GOtv. The...

Saudi Arabia Eid-El-Fitr
News

Saudi Arabia Says Fasting Continues, Declares Wednesday Eid-El-Fitr

Saudi Arabia has announced that fasting will continue on Tuesday as the crescent of Shawwal was not sighted on Monday. It added that...

Governor Abba Yusuf has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make public the results of its investigation, on the alleged dollar bribery video involving former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. 
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Kano Governor Urges EFCC to Release Probe Results on Ganduje’s Dollar Bribery Video

Governor Abba Yusuf has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make public the results of its investigation, on the alleged...

FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday as public holidays to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr
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FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday as public holidays to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, 2024, public holidays to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. According to a...