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Onyeka Onwenu to be Laid to Rest in Lagos Today
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 30, 2024
The late Onyeka Onwenu, a legendary Nigerian singer and actress, will be laid to rest today (Friday) in Lagos. The

University of Ibadan Students Protest Fee Hike for 2023/2024 Academic Session
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 30, 2024
Students of the University of Ibadan (UI), located in Oyo State, have taken to the streets in protest against the

President Tinubu to Unveil Nigeria’s Premier Container Terminal in Onne
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 26, 2024
President Bola Tinubu will next Wednesday inaugurate the newly upgraded West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne, Rivers State. The

President Tinubu Appoints Justice Kekere-Ekun as Acting Chief Justice
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 23, 2024
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. Her formal confirmation awaits Senate

Top Kano Officials Arrested in Multi-Billion Naira Drug Supply Scam
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 21, 2024
Alhaji Mohammed Kabawa, the Permanent Secretary of Kano’s Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and Garba Kwankwaso, nephew of

Nigerian Man Faces 20 Years in U.S. Prison for Allegedly Stealing $10M in COVID Relief Funds
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 21, 2024
A Nigerian man, Yomi Olaleye, hailing from Lagos State, is currently facing a potential 20-year prison sentence in the United

Investors Lose N847 Billion in Stock Market Amid Profit-Taking and Selloffs
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 19, 2024
Investors saw a significant loss of N847 billion in the stock market last week, driven by profit-taking activities and selloffs

Obasanjo Criticizes Nigeria’s Leadership, Advocates for Agricultural Self-Sufficiency
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 19, 2024
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed that Nigeria could have achieved greater progress and global recognition if not for its

Court Orders Seizure of $2.04M and Luxury Properties Tied to Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 16, 2024
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04 million and seven properties tied to former

Naira Continues to Slip as Exchange Rate Hits N1,595 to the Dollar
- By Adeyinka Arutu
- . August 15, 2024
The Naira saw a further decline yesterday, slipping to N1,595 per dollar in the parallel market, down from N1,590 per