CBN Warns of Risks to International Financial System

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday urged banks and other financial institutions to be vigilant and alert to possible emerging risks resulting from the circumvention of measures taken to protect the international financial system.

Threads: 5 things to know about Instagram’s new Twitter rival

Instagram’s Threads app, a text-based social media platform touted to become Twitter’s latest rival, has been launched and now available to users in more than 100 countries.

Joshua set for Dillian Whyte showdown in August

Former world champion Anthony Joshua is set for a heavyweight grudge match against fellow Briton Dillian Whyte on August 12 at London’s O2 Arena.

Girl Dies, Eight Injured As Driver Crashes Into London School

A teenage girl has died and no fewer than eight others injured after a female driver in her 40s crashed with Land Rover into the end-of-term tea party celebrations at an exclusive primary school in London.

INEC Begins Review Of 2023 Election, Says BVAS Recorded 98% Success

Nigeria’s electoral commission, INEC, has said that the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) technology used in the 2023 elections recorded a 98 per cent success rate.

84 minors and 141 adults rescued in FBI's national sex trafficking operation

The FBI has rescued more than 200 people including 84 children in a major national human trafficking operation.

10 Indians Jailed 10 Years For Lynching Muslim Man

An Indian court sentenced 10 men to 10 years in jail on Wednesday for the lynching of a Muslim man, who died after being tortured and forced to chant Hindu slogans.

Pope Francis condemns burning of Koran in Sweden

Pope Francis has condemned the burning of the Koran in Sweden last week, saying it made him feel 'angry and d!sgusted' to see the Muslin holy book desecrated.

President Tinubu tenders academic records from Chicago State University as he opens defence at tribunal

President Bola Tinubu has submitted his educational records from the Chicago State University to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).

BREAKING: JAMB Bans Mmesoma Ejikeme For 3 Years, Withdraws Her 'Original' Result

JAMB has insisted that Ejikeme Mmesoma forged her UTME because there are 17 security codes on the result sheet, which already proved her wrong.

Governor Charles Soludo orders probe I to controversial JAMB score of award winner

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered a probe into the controversy trailing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE) result of Ejikeme Mmeoma, a pupil from the state who sat for the last JAMB examination.

UTME Score: Our N3 Million Scholarship Remains If Our Investigation Proves Otherwise, Says Innoson

The management of Innoson Automobile Company, says the N3 million scholarship awarded to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme will stand if found to be innocent of the allegation by JAMB of result manipulation.

FG Stops Funding Of WAEC, NECO, MDCN, COREN, Others

The federal government will stop funding of professional bodies and councils starting from January 2024.

Kidnappers kill 60 year old woman in Delta after collecting #1m

Kidnappers have killed a 60-year-old woman in Tamigbe town, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, after allegedly collecting one million naira ransom from her family.

FG announces plan to collect VAT from market traders, informal sector

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it has partnered with the Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) for the easy collection of value-added tax (VAT) from its members — especially those in the informal sector.

COAS Lagbaja re-affirms pledge to overcome nation’s security challenges

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said that the achievements of the Nigerian Army would be consolidated towards overcoming the complex security challenges confronting the nation.

Man arrested for allegedly locking and starving his wife for nearly two years in Borno

A suspect, Abdullahi Isa, has been arrested by the police for dehumanising, locking up and starvating his wife for nearly two years in Maiduguri Metropolitan.

Court Awards Damages Against Coca-cola Over Copyright Infringement

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court has ordered Coca-Cola Nigeria Plc and its bottlers, Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) to pay N3 million damages for Infringing on the copyright of one Abdulmumineen Onilemarun.

Petrol Price Crashes In Depots Due To Low Patronage

Private depots at the weekend crashed the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N495 – N496 per litre from N502 to N503/litre.

Elon Musk Sets Temporary Reading Limits On Twitter

Twitter Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has set temporary limits on the social media platform to address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation.