The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 24 alleged drug traffickers and dealers in eight states during a series of large-scale interdiction operations, capturing roughly 7,609 kg of various illicit narcotics. A 42-year-old man who was trying to give opioid pills to rebels in Banki, Borno State, a six-month pregnant woman, a mother with…
The currency rate between dollars and naira as of today, February 12, 2024, is shown below. The official exchange rate between the dollar and the naira in Nigeria as of right now, includes CBN and Bureau De Change rates. What Is Today’s Official Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate? According to data published on the official…
Following the involvement of the CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks, Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife and son in a helicopter crash last Friday near Interstate 15 in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, Access Bank has confirmed that it lack specific information. Recall that Wigwe, chief executive of the bank, was among the six…
The 18th National Council on Transportation is hosted by Ogun. The 18th edition of the National Council on Transportation will be held in Ogun State from Tuesday, February 13, 2024, to Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Ogun State Government. Governor Dapo Abiodun will host the conference, which will be attended by the directors of…
To get to the African Cup of Nations finals, the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 on penalties. At the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Ivory Coast, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen was hauled down in the box by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa), and the Super Eagles…
The Nigerian Super Eagles have advanced to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final after defeating the South African Bafana Bafana 4–2 on penalties. After extra time, the game ended in a 1-1 draw. The three-time winners will play either the Democratic Republic of the Congo or the hosts, Ivory Coast, in Sunday’s championship…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has facilitated the procurement of additional rolling stock for the Blue Line and Red Line rail operations. Expected to arrive in Lagos from China by the end of the year, these extra rolling stocks aim to alleviate the transportation challenges faced by millions of Lagos residents. The Lagos State…
Former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of deceiving him into admitting allegations against him. He claimed that the EFCC misled him, stating they wanted to use him to implicate the Minister of Finance and some governors. Idris, along with his co-defendants, Godfrey Olusegun Akindele,…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has hailed the United States (US) as Nigeria’s longstanding ally and strategic partner in the nation’s mining sector development. During a meeting with Charge d’Affairs of the US Embassy, David Greene, in his office on Thursday, Alake, as reported by his spokesman, Segun Tomori, commended the…
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called for the intervention of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, regarding the 5% tax imposed on school fees in private schools in Abuja. Rukayat Agboola, the chairperson of the association, made the appeal in a statement issued by the Abuja Joint…
