A 25-year-old widow, Abiodun Mariam, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment by a federal high court in Osogbo, Osun state capital, for illegal possession of 5.150kg of cannabis sativa. The convict was said to have committed the crime on January 5, 2024, along Gbongan-Ibadan road, in contravention of section …
Read More »Five suspected kidnappers arrested in Edo
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested suspected kidnappers at Iguomor Community, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Sunday, February 25, 2024 by personnel of Operation Wabaizigan of the Army. This was made known in a statement by the …
Read More »Forex regulation: Sellers of forex from $10,000 to declare sources of funds – CBN
In a bid to streamline and stabilize foreign exchange market in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out a revised regulatory framework for Bureaux De Change operations, stipulating that sellers of foreign exchange amounting to $10,000 and above, must declare the sources of their forex. The …
Read More »NLC Protest: IGP warns against hijack, vows to protect citizens right
By Odekola Deborah Ahead of the proposed nationwide protest scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday by the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Nigeria Police Force has assured that the rights and freedom of citizens will be protected. It urged citizens to maintain law and order and also warning importers against hijack. This …
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