The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has called on the Inspector General of Police and the general public to call former senator, Ajibola Bashiru to order. This was confirmed in a press statement issued on Monday, by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed which was obtained by our correspondent. The statement partly…
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi, has tackled the Oyo State Government on the selection of the Alaafin of Oyo and Soun of Ogbomoso. In a statement at the weekend, the Oluwo noted that only God could select successors to the vacant thrones and the government. The monarch expressed worry that the days of…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) forex policy to unify the foreign exchange saying it is a welcomed development and a big step towards improving the ease of doing business in Nigeria. Speaking on the new policy, the President of ACCI, Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar stated…
At the resumed hearing, the party asked for a one-week adjournment which was turned down by the court. The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has again adjourned the petition filed before it by the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) till June 21 for hearing. The court had fixed June 19 to commence hearing of the petition…
This comes one week after the US Securities and Exchange Commission last Monday charged the crypto giant with securities law violations. The Co-founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange company, Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has accused Binance Nigeria Limited of being a scammer entity. Zhao made the comments on Sunday in a tweet. “Binance have issued cease…
SultanSultan of Sokoto Declares June 28 Eid-Ul-Adha of Sokoto Declares June 28 Eid-Ul-Adha Eid-Ul-Adha or Eid-Ul Kabir as it is called is the second celebration in the Hijrah calendar with the first being Eid-ul-Fitr which marks the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared the removal of cash deposit limitations on domiciliary accounts, saying account holders can withdraw up to $10,000 per day. The apex bank, in a statement made available to Channels Television on Sunday, stated that this followed a June 14 announcement on new guidelines in the foreign exchange…
Marcus Rashford is set to become Manchester United’s highest paid player as a reward for his outstanding performance last season. Rashford currently earns £200,000-per-week, with one more year left on his contract, after United triggered a one-season extension. However, the Red Devils are keen to tie him down to a new deal that could see…
Nigerian chef, Damilola Adeparusi alias Chef Dammy has spoken regarding the donations she received after successfully completing her 120-hour cook-a-thon. In a widely circulated video, the zealous chef refuted claims of receiving numerous donations from numerous Nigerians. She clarified that the total amount she had received so far had not yet reached N2 million. Damilola…
American rapper, Milton Powell popularly known as Big Pokey, has died at the age of 48 after he collapsed while performing in Texas. The rapper on Saturday fell while performing at a show in Beaumont, Texas, according to DailyMail on Sunday. Pokey’s manager shared a statement on behalf of the family, saying that they are…
