The Central Bank of Nigeria has published a list of the international money transfer operators (IMTOs) approved for diaspora remittances. The bank had earlier introduced a “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme”, an incentive that pays naira to senders and recipients of international money transfers. The incentive will see recipients of diaspora remittances paid N5 for every $1 received…
An 18 year-old-girl, Idowu Biletiri has allegedly stabbed her elder brother, Kehinde Biletiri, to death on Saturday. The incident happened at Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, NAN reports. An eyewitness said trouble started when the suspect returned home after leaving the house for some days. The brother queried her on why…
Operatives at the Ikeja Division of the Lagos State Police Command on Saturday recovered the lifeless body of a day-old baby allegedly abandoned by the mother beside the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. The police team recovered the baby after responding to a call from the security department of the hospital. Lagos State…
At least three naval officers and three policemen have been killed in different locations across Anambra State. The incident, which has created tension, fueled the rumours that the state has been invaded by a syndicate targeting security operatives. The armed gang was said to have killed three policemen at Neni junction in Anaocha Local Government…
Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 29-year-old herbalist, Baoku Gbuyi and 27-year-old bricklayer, Olamide Odulaja, for the alleged killing of a housewife, Modupeola Folorunsho and her four-year-old son, Peter, for suspected money-making rituals. The Guardian learnt that their arrest was prompted by a report made at the Ijebu Igbo Police Division by…
The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, on Friday, stumbled three times while climbing the Air Force One. The development which stirred reactions on the internet, saw citizens of the US question the health of their president. At first, it was not clear if Biden tripped, but shortly after recovering he fell twice…
The Ekiti State Government alongside the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has agreed that intending couples would have to undergo the issuance of drug-free certificates before they get married. They also agreed to collaborate with stakeholders on how to tackle the scourge of drug abuse. These were some of the highlights in a communiqué issued…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists alleged to have shot a man dead on Tuesday night in the Shell road area of Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspected cultists, Timothy Clark (27) Patrick Mbuk(29), Andrew Eleya(26), Gift Omofeye(26), Ogburang Samuel (31), Ibe Onyekachi Amadike (24yrs) who were revealed…
An 80-year-old retired lecturer, Muritala Haroon, on Thursday told a Customary Court sitting in Mapo, that his wife, Afsat, still denies him sex. At the resumed hearing in the suit, Haroon, a professor, said: “my wife did not abide by the advice given to her by this court to allow peace to reign by agreeing…
Instagram, an American photo and video sharing service, has announced a new policy that would prevent adults from sending private messages to teenagers who do not follow them. In a blog post on Tuesday, the company said the move became imperative so as to make its platform safer for young users. According to the Facebook-owned company, the…
