Again, Naira Makes Major Gain Against The Dollar

The Nation's currency, the naira recorded a major gain on Wednesday, closing at 390 per United States dollar at the parallel market, up from 405/dollar on Tuesday.

This came barely 24 hours after the Central Bank of Nigeria announced the injection of $280m into the various segments of the forex market and the commencement of its weekly $20,000 sale to licensed Bureau De Change operators.

Why We Closed The Search Of The Body Of Dr. Orji-Police

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the closure into the search of the body of Allwell Orji, the medical doctor who jumped into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge, weekend, saying the body has been recovered yesterday.

I Wrote JAMB For Seven Years, Says Best LASU Graduating Student

Mrs Elizabeth Orefuwa receiving her prize

Lagos State University LASU, Ojo has announced a pregnant woman, Mrs Elizabeth Orefuwa as the best graduating student in 2015/2016.

The heavily pregnant student, graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.74 in Accounting Education.

Update: Prime Minister Theresa May Bundled Out As Gunman Shoot At UK Parliament

Theresa May

The UK Prime Minister, Theresa May was on Wednesday bundled out of the division of Westminster Bridge into a car and taken off the scene after a car attempted to run down a number of pedestrians just as an assailant was also reported to have shot at the parliament after  stabbing a police officer outside the

Why Two-German Born Terror Suspects Are To Be Deported To Nigeria

Germany says it will deport two men born in the country but whose parents are foreign – the first such case in German history.

The men, a 27-year-old Algerian and a 22-year-old Nigerian, were arrested last month on suspicion of planning a terror attack.

Ban On Laptops And Tablets On Flight-All You Need To Know

President Trump and Obama

Britain and the US on Tuesday banned laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from several Middle East and North African nations.

My Son Will Be Rescued Alive- Mother Of Doctor Orji

Rescue workers, comprising officials of Marine Police, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA and local divers, yesterday, combed the lagoon section at the Third Mainland Bridge in search of the medical doctor, Allwell Orji, who jumped into the lagoon on Sunday.

I Didn't Reject Any Chieftaincy Title From Olubadan- Tinubu

Tinubu

Former Lagos state governor and the national leader of All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has dismissed rumour making the rounds in some quarters that he rejected a chieftaincy title offered him by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Ajeogungunniso I.

Real Reason Why Doctor Orji Jumped Into Lagoon

Orji's car

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency on Sunday searched for a medical doctor, who jumped into a lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge, in the Adekunle area of Lagos State.

EFCC Hands Over Amosu's Hospital Worth $2.15m To Air Force

EFCC officials with Adesola Amosun

A hospital containing state-of-the art facilities worth about $2.15m which was seized from a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), has been handed over to the Nigerian Air Force.

Senate Vs Custom Boss: We Will Arrest Col Hammed Ali If He...

Ali

With the failure of Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (retd), to appear in the Senate again yesterday, the Upper House did not only insist that he appears today but also threatened to issue warrant of arrest on him should he fail to appear.

Governor El- Rufai Is After My Life- Apostle Johnson Suleman Cries Out

El Rufai and Suleman

The Omega Fire Ministries has accused Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai of masterminding the recent series of spurious allegations of infidelity against its General Overseer, Apostle Johnson Suleman.

Again, Naira Appreciates Against The Dollar

The naira yesterday depreciated to N458 per dollar in the parallel market due to uncertainty over dollar sales to bureaux de change (BDCs) by the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Grandma Breaks Four-Year- Old's Arm, Leg For Urinating On Prayer Mat

A grandmother, identified simply as Ayinke, has been declared wanted for brutalizing a four-year old girl named Risikat Fayomi for urinating on a mat on Canaan Land Estate in the Matogun area of Ogun State.

Why Obasanjo Deserves Nobel Peace Prize

Obasanjo

The African Child Foundation, hosts of African Child Prize and the Nigerian Role Model Awards, has concluded plans to nominate Olusegun Obasanjo for the Nobel Peace Prize, as it commended the former president for his outstanding role in peace building in Nigeria and Africa.

Fix Power Supply Or Resign Now, Fashola Warned

Fashola

Following the lingering epileptic power supply in the country, the Campaign for Democracy, CD has given the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) up till 30 days from now to revive the ailing power sector or resign his appointment as a minister of the federal republic.

JAMB Scraps Awaiting Result, UTME To Hold In May

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has told prospective candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that they would not be offered admission until they produce their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) OLevel result. Also, the examination body has restricted the choice of candidates to only one public university, paving the way for patronage of private universities. It also said that

MMM: Fear Heightens Over Relocation Of Top Guider, As Another Victim Commits Suicide

Ugorji

Nigerian participants in the Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM) Ponzi scheme are not taking lightly the news of the alleged relocation to the Philippines, the nation’s number one guider, Chuddy Ugorji, allegedly due to the continued troubles with the scheme.

How Atiku Advised Obassnjo To Remove Me From Police Force- Oba Of Lagos Akiolu

Oba Riliwanu Akiolu 

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwanu Akiolu, yesterday accused the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, one Daura and others, hastened his exit from the Nigerian Police in 2002.

Tension Mount As Justice Walter Onnoghen Knows Fate

Justice Onnoghen

Tension has begun to rise in the judiciary as the three months in which a judge can act, as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) will end on February 10. President Muhammadu Buhari has not transmitted the name of the acting CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen to the Senate for confirmation as substantive CJN.