Court denies Binance executive, Gambaryan bail

17 May 2024

A Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday denied the bail application of a crypto currency firm executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Emeka Nwite, while delivering the ruling held that the bail application is refused as he has carefully gone through the application submitted before him and resolved that the defendant will jump bail if granted. Gambaryan, […]

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Some youths trading in cryptocurrencies are being used to fund terrorism EFCC chairman

17 May 2024

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said some youths who trade cryptocurrencies do not know that they are being used to fund t£rrorism in Nigeria. Speaking at an event on Wednesday, the EFCC chairman said some of the people who receive money to trade in cryptocurrencies do not […]

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Bike rider diĝappears with three siblings in Abia

17 May 2024

A yet-to-be-identified bike rider has disappeared with three siblings in Abia State. It was gathered that the commercial motorcyclist abd¥cted the three young brothers on their home from school on May 10, 2024 in Amaoba Ime Oboro Community in Ikwuano LGA of the state. The children, eight-year-old Gideon Osinachi, six-year-old Divine Osinachi, and four-year-old Israel […]

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Lagos State Govt to sanction teachers engaging in ‘extra lessons’ after school

16 May 2024

The Lagos State Government says it will sanction any teacher or school that continues to utilise the extra one-hour after the official closing hour for extra lessons, for which they are paid by students. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun stated this at a school in Amuwo-Odofin community. He said the extra […]

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Court backs CBN, directs banks to collect All customer’s social media handles!

16 May 2024

The Federal High Court, Lagos has upheld a new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulation which requires financial institutions to demand and collect the social media handles of their customers, as part of the standard Know-Your-Customer procedure. In a ruling on Thursday, May 16, the presiding judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba said the regulation is not […]

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Collapsed roof: Six students injured – OAU students union

16 May 2024

The Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, lle-Ife, Osun State Students’ Union leadership has disclosed that six of its students were injured after the roof of the school’s Amphitheatre collapsed. The roof of the amphitheatre lecture hall at the Odudiwa hall collapsed during in the morning while students were having a lecture on the hall. A statement […]

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Police parade ex-Oyo motor park boss, Auxiliary for murder, others

16 May 2024

Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Hamzat Adebola, on Thursday, paraded the former Chairman, Park Management System, Lamidi Mukaila fondly called Auxiliary. It was reported that the Department of State Services penutimate Tuesday arrested Auxiliary at his Olodo residence in Ibadan, the state capital, months after the police had declared him wanted for allegedly involving in […]

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Shock as singer kizz Daniel reveals his top three bad habits

16 May 2024

Singer kizz Daniel while interacting with his fans on X was asked a question on why he said he has a very bad habit which he replied saying everyone has a bad habit and whoever doesn’t should strike the wall with a stone, he then went on to list his top 3 bad habits A […]

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Emirates Airlines return to Nigeria October 1

16 May 2024

Emirates Airlines has confirmed its daily operations in Nigeria starting October 1, 2024, offering unrivalled connectivity for Nigerian travellers. According to information obtained from the airline’s website, Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai, and offering customers more choices and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest […]

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