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Olumayowa Samuel

December 11, 2024

German President Steinmeier visits Nigeria

Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is expected to arrive in Nigeria Wednesday on a two-visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
December 11, 2024

CBN fines Opay, Moniepoint N1 billion each for regulatory misconduct

According to the report, at least four other fintech companies were also fined, but the details of the fines were not disclosed.

Opay and Moniepoint
December 10, 2024

Pained by global rush for Farotimi’s bombshell, Afe Babalola sues to seize royalties, block Amazon, others from distributing judicial corruption bestseller

The controversial book highlighted among others how Mr Babalola allegedly manipulated the judiciary to get favourable judgements for his clients.

Afe Babalola/Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System/Dele Farotimi
December 10, 2024

NSCDC officer jailed seven years for defrauding jobseekers of N12.2 million

A superintendent of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Solomon Ogodo, has been sentenced to seven years in jail for defrauding jobseekers

NSCDC officers
December 8, 2024

Policeman kills teenager for shooting fireworks in Delta

He noted that the errant officer who shot the victim has been identified and detained.

Nigerian Police Force
December 7, 2024

New COVID-19 variant XEC not yet detected in Nigeria: FG

The ministry’s spokesperson, Alaba Balogun, clarified that the disease had not been detected in Nigeria and urged citizens to remain calm.

COVID-19
December 7, 2024

Newlyweds, 16 others injured after truck, bus collide on Third Mainland Bridge

LASTMA’s general manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said the accident occurred on Third Mainland Bridge near Ilaje, heading towards Iyana Oworonsoki.

Accident involving newlyweds on Third Mainland Bridge
December 6, 2024

Security operatives barricade Emir of Kano’s palace, prevent Emir Sanusi from attending event

A source said Mr Sanusi remained indoors as security operatives surrounded the palace gates in armoured personnel carrier (APC) vehicles.

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
December 5, 2024

Bookstores run out of Dele Farotimi’s bombshell as Nigerians race to read how Afe Babalola corrupted judicial system for decades

Stores such as Tinu-Ade Bookshop in Ibadan and VIC Bookstore in Abuja told Peoples Gazette the book has sold out since the arrest of Mr Farotimi preoccupied national headlines.

December 5, 2024

What Dele Farotimi wrote in his book about how Afe Babalola corrupted Nigerian judiciary

The wealthy 95-year-old is considered an oracle among lawyers. The revered lawyer, educationist and philanthropist in the public eye was nearly incorruptible.

Afe Babalola