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Local News
Oyo govt refute claims on non-payment of UBEC funds
The Oyo State Government has refuted claims that the state has not accessed N715 million counterpart funds for Universal Basic Education Commission for 2020 Intervention Projects. Read more…
FG begins airborne geophysical survey in 19 states September
The Federal Government is to begin Airborne Geophysical Survey in 19 states of the Federation. Read more…
Hoodlums rob PoS operator of N4m, burn corpse, kill Uber driver
Four suspected serial killers have been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly killing a Point-of-Sale terminal operator, Abiodun Odebunmi, and a Uber driver, Idowu Ademiluyi. Read more…
Buhari: 'The hunger in the land worries me a lot'
Food inflation and the Naira's sinking value has pushed food staples beyond the reach of the average Nigerian. Read more…
South-West kidnap victims paid N3bn in two years – Gani Adams
THE Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Thursday claimed that not less than N3bn was paid as ransom to rescue about 400 people kidnapped in the South-West in a period of two years. Read more…
Twitter has met 70% of Buhari's demands - Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed says negotiations with Twitter have been 'quite encouraging' Read more…
Osinbajo: 'God is about to give Nigeria a new beginning'
The vice president says the new beginning will come, whether people believe it or not. Read more…
International Stories
Afghanistan: Taliban 'tortured and massacred' men from Hazara minority
The Taliban recently "massacred" and brutally tortured several members of the Hazara minority in Afghanistan, says human rights group Amnesty International. Read more…
Spain migrants: Sole survivor rescued in dinghy in Atlantic
A woman has been found clinging to an upturned inflatable dinghy some 138 miles (220km) off the Canary Islands - the only survivor of a migrant tragedy feared to have claimed 40 lives. Read more…
US steps up Kabul evacuation efforts
US says its evacuation plans from Kabul airport are being stepped up after criticism for being too slow. Taliban step up searches for people who worked for Nato forces or previous government - UN report. Read more…
Zaki Anwari: Afghan footballer falls to death from US plane in Kabul
Afghan authorities have confirmed that a young footballer fell to his death after trying to stow away on a US military plane leaving Kabul airport. Read more…
Business
Reps tackle MDAs, seek reduction in N5.62tn deficit borrowing
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Finance has condemned Nigeria’s plan to borrow to finance N5.62tn deficit in the 2022 budget, while some ministries, departments and agencies starve the Federal Government of revenue. Read more…
Stock market hits four-month high, investors gain N65bn
Equity investors in the Nigerian Exchange Limited gained N64.93bn on Thursday as the NGX All-Share Index rose by 0.32 per cent to 39,670.29 basis points, its highest since April 26, 2021. Read more…
Jimoh Ibrahim owes govt N70bn, we retain NICON, others – AMCON
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has said that following a High Court order, it still remains in charge of assets belonging to a business mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim. Read more…
Airports concession will fail, legal tussle imminent – Labour
Aviation unions have said the Federal Government would not succeed in its plan to concession Nigeria’s four major airports in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt. Read more…
INEC officially lists Soludo APGA's candidate for Anambra governorship election
The election will be contested by 18 parties in November. Read more…
Nigeria, others benefitted from $2.69bn guarantees – World Bank
The World Bank has disclosed that Nigeria and 19 other countries benefitted from about $2.69bn guarantees between 2020 and 2021. Read more…
OnlyFans to ban adult material after pressure from payment processors
Subscriber-only website synonymous with pornography will now focus on more mainstream content. Read more…
Tech News
JP MORGAN DEDICATES $20M TO BLACK-OWNED SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESSES
JP Morgan, an American multinational investment bank and financial services company, has launched a $20 million fund for black-owned businesses in South Africa. Read more…
CashBackApp’s pre-seed round
The round was led by LoftyInc, Sherpa Ventures, and Loyal VC, and some angel investors from Nigeria, Kenya, the US, and the UK. Read more…
Metro
Anita Okoye asks court to dissolve marriage with singer Paul Okoye
Anita and Paul Okoye were university sweethearts. Read more…
Policemen detain, enslave ESN member’s girlfriend, IGP orders probe
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered investigation into the alleged unlawful detention of a 21-year-old lady, Glory Okolie, who was arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team in Imo State. Read more…
Court dissolves 10-year marriage over woman’s alleged stealing habit
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday dissolved a 10-year-old marriage after a 45-year-old businessman, Mr Mutiu Bamgbose, accused his wife, Aliyah, of stealing. Read more…
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