The Abuja-based Chinese supermarket criticised for refusing to allow Nigerians to shop in its facility is currently closed, PUNCH Online reports. Our correspondent who arrived at the premises on Monday at 9.10 am observed that the grocery store was closed with an anti-theft padlock. Earlier on Sunday, Nigerians had expressed outrage over a discriminatory policy…
The Onojie of Uromi, Anslem Edenojie, has demanded N100 million from the Justice Alero Edodo-Eruaga-led Edo State Private Property Protection Committee as homage for five parcels of land allotted to one David Ikhuoria. The traditional ruler made the demand when he appeared before the committee to defend his role in the land dispute between himself…
Banks are holding a string of meetings to finalise their recapitalisation plans ahead of the April 30 deadline for the submission of their implementation strategies to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The implementation/work plan will detail how each of the banks intends to achieve its new minimum capital requirement within the two-year timeline stipulated by the apex…
The main opposition Labour Party is preparing to resolve internal conflicts in the party. Towards this end the party’s Security, Peace and Conflict Reconciliation Committee has fixed April 30 for an all-inclusive stakeholders meeting committee to address pressing issues within the party. Addressing newsmen at the weekend in Abuja, the chairman of the committee and…
By SEGUN GIWA Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday appreciated President Bola Tinubu for allowing enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this in his acceptance speech after he emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election in…
By PAMELA EBOH, Awka The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned what it described as Nigeria Government’s political and judicial persecution of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, using Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja High Court. It described Justice Binta Nyako who is the prosecuting Judge as a political stooge for the Federal Government…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned travellers against accepting to take along luggage from anyone while travelling without knowing its content. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, passed the warning via his X handle on Sunday. He disclosed that two students, including a PhD student, ran into trouble when…
The Nigerian Army has vowed to avenge the killing at the weekend, of two officers and four soldiers in an ambush in Niger State. It confirmed yesterday that the bodies had been found and remains of the Muslims among them buried. Two injured soldiers in the ambush are receiving treatment at the military hospital. The…
At least 2,583 people were killed and 2,164 kidnapped in the first quarter of this year, a data from Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited, a security risk management and intelligence company based in Abuja, has shown. The data, which recorded the number of killings and abductions across the country from January to March, showed that…
The notable reality star, Phyna Unusual clashes with a fan who advised her to tone down her drama with the BBNaija organizers and other brands amidst demand for unpaid prizes. It would be recalled that over the week, the reality star called out the organizers of the Big Brother Naija show and some brands, accusing them of failing to…
