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Customers Panic as First Bank Upgrades System
First Bank of Nigeria, FBN, has put its customers on notice of a system upgrade slated for Thursday, 26 October. The notice came as customers of Guaranty Trust Bank, GTCo, continued to reel from disruptions to the bank’s services over two weeks after carrying out a similar upgrade. FBN, in…
Read More »Helicopter Crash: Three Bodies Retrieved
Eight persons, including six oil workers and two crew members, are feared dead when an Eastwind Aviation and Logistics Services Limited helicopter crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning. Industry sources said the incident occurred around Mimbo Field, a floating production storage and offloading facility in Oil Mining Lease…
Read More »Nigeria, US join Forces Against Crypo-Crime
By Deborah Nnamdi The U.S. Department of Justice and the Nigerian government have announced the formation of a new Bilateral Liaison Group on Illicit Finance and Cryptocurrencies. Officials say the partnership aims to combat cybercrime and financial crimes related to digital assets. The initiative is part of the U.S. strategy…
Read More »FG Approves $618m Loan for Fighter Jets, Ammunitions
File Photo: M346 Attack jets in flight by Deborah Nnamdi The federal government has approved a $618 million loan to purchase six Italian-made M-346 attack jets and ammunition for the Nigerian Air Force. The development was announced by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday. Recall…
Read More »Facebook, Instagram Deploys Face Technology to Fight Scam
Facebook’s and Instagram’s parent company Meta is gradually releasing its facial recognition technology across the platforms to help people who are locked out of their accounts recover them. The technology also aims to help spot scam ads that use celebrities’ images to defraud unsuspecting users. Tech experts say the move…
Read More »Rise and Fall of Farouk Lawan: From NASS Chamber to Kuje Prison
By Oghenekevwe Kofi, Lagos Once heralded as the “Golden Boy” of Nigerian politics, Farouk Lawan embodied the qualities that many Nigerian youths sought in a hero: bravery, eloquence, and a compelling presence. With a voice that resonated like a sabre, he engaged effectively with the media and garnered support from…
Read More »Nigeria’s Gay-List: Gistlover Sets Social Media Afire
Former VP, billionnaire oil mogul, producer, music stars named The Nigerian social media is going haywire after a faceless Nigerian news blogger, Gist Lovers Blog (Vawulence Headquarters) released a long list of over 100 famous Nigerians who are in homosexual relationships. The multi-series list, which was started three days ago,…
Read More »Cocaine-in-Pizza: Police Arrests Man Who Tops Pizza with Cocaine
A pizzeria in the German city of Dusseldorf delivered pizzas with a side of cocaine to customers, German police said on Monday after arresting the 36-year-old restaurant operator. The pizzeria, located in Dusseldorf’s historic old town centre, allegedly listed the special pizza as option No. 40 on the menu. “That…
Read More »Sorrow, Tears, Extortions on Lagos-East, East/West Highways
The hell called Benin-Bypass As the festive season approaches, thousands of Nigerians are preparing to travel home from Lagos, the business capital of Nigeria to the Eastern and Southern regions to celebrate with their loved ones. For many, however, the prospect of hitting the road is filled with trepidation rather…
Read More »Emami Marks 7th Anniversary as Ologbotsere, Prays for Peace
The Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom in Delta State, Chief Ayirimi Emamii, has used the occasion of the 7th anniversary of his installation to pray for peace and development in the kingdom. Emami, an effervescent businessman and politician has been involved in a long-drawn battle with the Warri monarch, Ogiame Atuwatse…
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