On Friday, January 19, the Naira was traded at N1,370 per dollar in the parallel market, marking an increase from N1,300 per dollar on Thursday, January 18. Additionally, the Naira experienced a depreciation to N902.45 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data sourced from FMDQ revealed that the indicative exchange rate for…
Abdullahi Sabo, a resident of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has been kidnapped. According to DailyTrust, Sabo and his wife were on their way home when unidentified gunmen intercepted their vehicle at Sabon-Lugbe on the Airport road in the nation’s capital. The victim was driving a Lexus SUV with the registration number ABC 769 TP…
Alec Baldwin, the Hollywood actor, has been indicted by a New Mexico grand jury in relation to the fatal shooting incident on the set of the movie “Rust” in 2021, according to newly released court documents from Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Baldwin is now facing two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Notably, last year, involuntary…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja, has directed the Inspector-General of Police to pay N50 million in damages to Prof. Zainab Abiola, the widow of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola. The court’s decision, delivered on Thursday, January 18, by Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi, stems from the arrest and public parading of Prof. Zainab…
Singer Madonna is facing a class-action lawsuit from two men, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden, who allege that she and concert organizer Live Nation are liable for significant damages due to the delayed start of her concerts. The shows, originally scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM ET, reportedly commenced at 10:30 PM, prompting the legal…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled power outage affecting electricity consumers in Gombe, as well as certain areas in Yola and Bauchi states. The outage is due to planned maintenance on the T1A 150MVA, 330/132/33kV transformer bay, scheduled to take place on Thursday and Friday, January 18 and 19, 2024. During…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, distributed N2.08 billion in cheques to the families of police officers who lost their lives in active service over the past five years. Presenting the cheques to 785 beneficiaries at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on January 18, Egbetokun acknowledged that no monetary compensation could adequately replace the lives…
Comedian Ayo Makun and his wife, Mabel, have opted to unfollow each other on Instagram. This development follows Mabel’s recent claim of a threat to her life and a declaration that one individual should be held accountable if any harm befalls her. The mother of two has further revealed enduring prolonged mental abuse and expressed…
In recent news, Al-Qalam University, a private institution in Katsina State, has officially verified the abduction of two female students in Kaduna. The victims, Habiba Ango Shantali and Maryam Abubakar Musa, were traveling in a commercial vehicle from Niger State to Katsina when they were abducted around Zaria on January 15, 2024. The spokesperson for…
The Ivorian government has officially designated Thursday, January 18, as a public holiday for all schools across the country. Additionally, certain government agencies are scheduled to operate on a half-day basis, concluding their work by 1 pm. This announcement precedes the crucial second group A match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles, set to take place at…
