CBN to fine bank N10m over unapproved cheque printing
Deposit Money Banks risk fines of up to N10m and the withdrawal of cheques from circulation if they engage unaccredited cheque printers, the Central Bank of Nigeria has warned. The…
Fidelity Bank donates household items to Ikoyi Correctional Centre
Fidelity Bank Plc has donated relief items to inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos in its commitment to enhancing the lives and well-being of indigent persons. According to…
EFCC boss decries drop in whistleblowing operation nationwide
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has lamented the sharp drop in whistle-blowing operation in Nigeria. According to a statement shared on the…
Lagos: Army arrests fake Major General
The Nigerian Army has arrested one Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf for allegedly impersonating a retired Major General and misleading the public while abusing the prestige of the military institution. In…
Oyo: Iresa-Adu installs Obas, Baales, cites prolonged neglect
Residents of Iresa-Adu community in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State have installed several previously vacant Obas and Baales in border towns adjoining Osun and Kwara states, citing prolonged…
INEC announces timetable for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the timetable for the 2027 general elections. The presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on same day on February 20, 2027,…
How agents attempt to arrest controversial El-Rufai at Abuja Airport, seize passport
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai allegedly evaded an attempt by security agents to arrest him on Thursday upon arrival at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja from Cairo, Egypt.…
‘Our children may not come back to class again’ Schools decries Makoko demolitions
The recent demolition exercises in some parts of Lagos State, especially Makoko, have not only led to thousands of people being rendered homeless, but many students having no where to…
INEC earmarks N873.78b for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with significant allocations to election operations, technology and capital…
Gunmen abduct JSS student in Ibadan
A Junior Secondary School (SS2) student of Monarch Model College, Ibadan, has been kidnapped, sending shockwaves through the community and Oyo State. An account by eyewitnesses revealed that the kidnappers,…