Month: September 2024
Indonesia: Nigerian sentenced to death for drug trafficking released after years in jail
A Nigerian man, Emmanuel Ihejirika, who had been sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, has been released after several years in prison. His…
PDP suspends Dino Melaye for anti-party activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended one of its prominent members, Senator Dino Melaye over alleged anti-party activities. According to a letter cited by…
CBN gives PoS operators one month to use aggregators
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed that all Point of Sale operators must route transactions through licensed payment terminal service aggregators. A circular…
Osun monarch Aromolaran passes on, Adeleke mourns
A first-class monarch in Osun State and the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Dr Gabriel Aromolaran, has passed on. The octogenarian passed on on Wednesday, September…
Tinubu approves N108bn for States to tackle flood, erosion
President Bola Tinubu has approved N108 billion for the 36 states of the federation to tackle flooding and other natural disaster. This was disclosed on…
30 Dead, Over 400,000 Households Displaced By Maiduguri Flood
Maiduguri serves as the hub for the responses to the humanitarian crisis in the northeast region. Severe flooding in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri…
JUST-IN: Senegal President Diomaye Faye announces dissolution of Parliament
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday announced he had dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament and set new legislative elections for November 17. “I have dissolved…
Filmmaker Shina Sanyaolu is dead
Renowned Nollywood producer and director, Shina Sanyaolu is dead. Sanyaolu is a prominent figure in the Yoruba film industry. Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners…
Patoranking’s sister, husband die in explosion
Famous Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Patoranking’s sister, Chioma, has reportedly died in an explosion which occurred in her home. Chioma was said to have died on…
‘Mohbad’s father demanded quick burial after Davido’s N2m donation’ – PA tells court
The personal assistant to Mohbad, Adeyemo Boluwatife, has stated that the late singer’s father, Joseph Aloba demanded for immediate burial of his son after receiving…

