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There was a minor disturbance at the Federal High Court in Abuja today, July 11, after former Energy Minister in the Buhari administration, Saleh Mamman, collapsed shortly before his case was due to go to court. Mamman, who held the office from 2019 to 2021, is facing a 12-court trial on charges of money laundering to the tune of N33 …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Minimum wage: Tinubu meets labour leaders, talks to continue next week President Bola Tinubu and trade union leaders met on Thursday to discuss a new minimum wage for workers in the country. Read more 2. The military says it has uncovered planned attacks on critical infrastructure. Nigerian authorities …

In a surprise move, Kenya’s President William Ruto on Thursday dismissed his entire cabinet, including the attorney general, effective immediately. The decision follows weeks of protests against a controversial tax bill, which resulted in at least 30 deaths and ultimately led to the bill’s withdrawal. Ruto linked his decision to the need for “broad-based governance” and promised to engage in …

The Loyola College Old Boys Association has announced its 70th Anniversary Conference, scheduled for July 19, 2024 at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs. The Association said the major event included a keynote address by Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy. :The conference, titled: “Rebuilding the Nigerian Economy for Sustainable Growth and Investment”, aims to …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N188 billion at the end of trading on Thursday. This follows the fall in the value of shares of IKEJA HOTEL, HONEYWELL FLOUR, and SEPLAT among others on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization declined to N56.2 trillion from N56.4 trillion posted by the …

Ahead of the Olympics, Rena Wakama, head coach of Nigeria’s senior women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, has expressed her confidence in her team. In a chat with the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Wakama spoke about the rigorous training his team has been undergoing since arriving at their camp in Germany. In preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, scheduled for July …

A woman identified as Precious Yusuf has been arrested by officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs to an inmate at the Kuje Medium Security Detention Centre in Abuja. The suspect was said to have disguised himself as a visitor to one of the inmates but was arrested during a search by officers of the …

The naira strengthened slightly against the US dollar on the official exchange on Thursday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) revealed that the local currency strengthened by N7 to trade at N1,554/$1, down from N1,561/$1 it traded at on Wednesday. The highest and lowest intraday prices recorded during the day were N1,590/$1 and N1,465/$1 respectively, indicating a …

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate in Kogi State, Murtala Ajaka, has rejected the Court of Appeal ruling that upheld Governor Usman Ododo’s victory in last year’s gubernatorial election in the state. The Court of Appeal in Abuja earlier on Thursday upheld Ododo’s victory in the election held on November 11, 2023. In a hearing on Thursday, the appeals …

Jigawa state police have arrested a former inmate, Mohd Ibrahim, for conspiracy, trespassing and theft, three days after he was released from prison for the same offence. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, said that the suspect was arrested along with two accomplices, Hassan Shehu and Salman …