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Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, known in social circles as Bobrisky aka ‘Mummy of Lagos’, took to social media to troll Very Dark Man for exposing himself. Recall that Very Dark Man claimed that Bobrisky had offered N15 million to officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in exchange for the EFCC dropping money laundering charges against him which …

EDO NORTH FALLS TO APC: Lawani declares total victory Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyu Lawani, Director General of the APC Governorship Election Campaign Council in Edo North Senatorial District, has confidently said that the party has established a stronghold in the region ahead of the September 21 elections. Addressing journalists at his country home in Warrake on Sunday evening, the paramount leader of …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. EFCC arrests former Governor Darius Ishaku over alleged N9.3 billion fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, over alleged N9.3 billion fraud.Read more 2. Edo government defends record amid calls for Oshiomhole inquiry The Edo State Government on …

President Bola Tinubu’s plan to reshuffle his cabinet has received skepticism from Buba Galadima, chairman of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP). Galadima downplayed the move, stressing that Nigerians had more pressing concerns. “The cabinet reshuffle plan has nothing to do with me or any Nigerian,” Galadima said on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday evening. “What is important is …

  Access Holdings Plc, through its banking vertical – Access Bank PLC, has announced a donation of over $1 billion to assist relief and recovery efforts in Maiduguri, following the devastating floods in the state capital of Borno. The announcement was made during a visit by the Group delegates, led by the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Bolaji Agbede, to …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market enjoyed a profitable trading week earning N121.07 billion on Nigerian Xchange Group (NGX) as equity capitalization rose to N56.78trn from N56.46trn in the previous week. This follows an increase of N454.86 billion in the previous week. The stock exchange recorded gains on three of the five trading days of the week Market capitalization rose …

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Friday, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to “deepening ties” with China, praising the Asian country for maintaining good relations with Nigeria over the past decades. Speaking at a reception to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja, Abbas emphasized the importance of the recent China-Africa Cooperation Forum, and …

Court confirms: Okpebholo not disqualified on Monday – PDP false reports condemned SUBJECT: FALSE REPORTS OF DISQUALIFICATION OF SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO The attention of the APC New Media Directorate has been drawn to malicious and false reports spread by the PDP, regarding the disqualification of our candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, from the Edo State governorship election. We unequivocally condemn this …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday announced the extension of the suspension of cash deposit processing fees in a move aimed at providing respite to Nigerians grappling with economic stress. The CBN disclosed this in a letter to banks and other financial institutions in the country signed by the Director of Banking Supervision, Adetona Adedeji, on Friday in …

The Minister of Home Affairs, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced a major breakthrough in the Nigerian passport application process. In a press conference marking his first year in office on Friday in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo said the automated passport system would soon be launched and would be fully operational by October. He said: “We will soon be rolling out this automated system. …