Rwanda will hold presidential and parliamentary polls on July 15 next year, the election commission said Tuesday, as President Paul Kagame prepares to run for a fourth term in office. The 66-year-old has ruled over the landlocked African nation with an iron fist for decades and was returned to office — with more than 90…

••• generates over N4. 627b in two months The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered four manufacturing companies operating businesses in the state without paying the statutory excise duties to the federal government. The Command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Olusola Alade, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun…

The prevailing scarcity of cash worsened, weekend, with banks lamenting low cash supply from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Also, customers were worst hit, as many of them could not withdraw cash after visits to many bank branches and ATMs. Investigation showed that bank customers encountered either empty ATMs in most bank branches or…

Eighteen pupils of a government-owned primary school were hospitalised after allegedly eating contaminated rice and egg meals served by officials of the state government. It was gathered that the children, who were pupils of St. James Primary School, Owoope, Ayetori, Osogbo were rushed to different hospitals around Ayetoro on Monday. The rice meal was served…

An Ex-convict, Usman Garuba, and a 72-year-old informant, Suleman Abubakar, have been arrested alongside 60 others by the Ondo state security outfit, codenamed, Amotekun, for alleged kidnapping and other crimes. Parading the suspected criminals, the state Commander of Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said in Akure, that the suspects were arrested across the 18 local government…

As the holiday season approaches, the anticipation of Christmas joy and festivities fills the air. Making Christmas memorable involves a thoughtful blend of traditions, activities, and a sprinkle of holiday magic. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or celebrating in the comfort of your home, here are five key things to do and buy to…

A cash crunch has struck the nation’s capital, Abuja, resulting in long queues at several bank branches, as revealed by an investigation conducted on Monday. The cash shortage can be attributed to several factors, including a surge in demand for cash ahead of the yuletide and logistical challenges in currency distribution. This scarcity of cash…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday held its annual awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco. Nigeria dominated the night at the CAF Awards 2023, taking home the two top honours as Asisat Oshoala was named Women’s Player of the Year, and Victor Osimhen was named Men’s Player of the Year. Here’s a full list…

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, visited the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai, in Maiduguri, Borno State. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngalale, on Monday, the President stated that under his administration, security issues would remain a top priority. The statement read, “President Tinubu…

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated 107 gas and electric-powered buses and taxis in Maiduguri, Borno State. This is an effort geared towards mitigating the effects of fuel subsidy withdrawal, and is intended to improve public transportation. The media aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, shared photos on his X handle on Monday. He…