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Local Stories
Confusion as Kyari’s wife slumps in courts, suspended DCP remanded
THE wife of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, on Monday, slumped at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Read more…
12 days to convention, APC holds forms, governors divided
Twelve days to the national convention of the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party has failed to sell forms to aspirants while all the committees set up by the APC to ensure that the convention moves smoothly have failed to begin sitting. Read more…
Reps, NNPC intervene as flight cancellations leave passengers stranded
THE jump in the cost of Aviation Turbine Kerosene, popularly called aviation fuel, has resulted in over-crowded airports, as airlines reschedule and cancel flights at short notice, leaving passengers stranded. Read more…
NAPTIP DG orders intensified hunt for child traffickers nationwide
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, Monday in Abuja directed all Zonal and State Commanders of the Agency nationwide to intensify surveillance operations within their jurisdictions to hunt child/human traffickers. Read more…
ASUU extends strike to May, parents beg, FG says demands met
The Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to as a matter of urgency resolve the issues leading to ASUU’s strike so that students can go back to school. Read more…
International Stories
Ukraine war: Zelensky urges Russian troops to surrender
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Russian soldiers to surrender. Read more…
Ukraine war: Editor interrupts Russian TV news show
A woman holding an anti-war sign ran on to the set of a Russian evening news programme on the state-controlled Channel 1 on Monday evening. Read more…
Tech Updates
Abbey Mortgage Bank launches mobile application, focuses on seamless onboarding
The bank has taken the initiative to ease financial transactions for its customers, such that the need to physically visit the bank is completely eliminated. Read more…
Business Matters
FCCPC asks Google, Apple to remove some money lending apps from stores
Google, Apple Stores are expected to withdraw certain lending app firms where evidence has established inappropriate conduct. Read more…
Analysts predict higher inflation rate for February 2022
Recent developments in the month of February seem to suggest a northward movement of Nigeria's inflation rate. Read more…
Exchange rate maintains stability as Naira trades at N581/$1 at P2P market
The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N416.5/$1 at the official Investors and Exporters (I&E) window. Read more…
Federal Government Vs Petro Union: $15 billion case resumes today
The sittings will focus on hearing the remaining witnesses for the prosecution to give their evidence. Read more…
Metro
Kim Kardashian begs Kanye West to stop claiming he can’t see kids
Today on Keeping up with Kimye. Read more…
Will Smith wins BAFTA for role in 'King Richard'
This will be the actors first BAFTA award. Read more…
Quote of the Day
"Nurture your mind with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes."
—Benjamin Disraeli