Breaking News Today Friday 11th August 2023
Burkina Faso’s junta suspends radio station over Niger criticism
Burkina Faso’s junta-led government has suspended one of the country’s most popular radio stations after it broadcast an interview deemed “insulting” to Niger’s new military leaders. Radio Omega was immediately suspended on Thursday “until further notice,” Communications Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo said in a statement. He said the measure was “in the higher interests………………………….CONTINUE READING
No officer was arrested at Seme border, says NIS
The Nigerian Immigration Service has refuted a social media report claiming that some of its operatives who purportedly mounted illegal checkpoints at the Badagry-Seme border were arrested by policemen from the Inspector General of Police Special Squad. The IGP squad, according to the viral report, chased and arrested some police officers as well as immigration…………………………CONTINUE READING
Liverpool agree British-record £111m fee with Brighton to sign Caicedo
English Premier League club, Liverpool, have agreed to pay a British record fee of £111m to sign Brighton midfielder, Moises Caicedo. Liverpool submitted a late-night bid for the Ecuador international on late Thursday night after Caicedo declared his intent to play for the Meyerside Reds. This comes after Brighton disclosed that it’ll only accept the…………………………CONTINUE READING
CBN releases financial statements of seven years amid investigation
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the Consolidated Financial Statements for the last seven years, making it the first time since 2015 that the apex bank will be making its book available for public scrutiny. The Consolidated Financial Statements, which were released by the CBN, are for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and…………………………CONTINUE READING
Court hears Emefiele, DSS applications Aug 15
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, fixed August 15 to hear an application by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, seeking to halt his trial by the Federal Government through the Department of State Services. The court will also hear an application by the DSS seeking to appeal…………………………CONTINUE READING
Army has no pact with Asari-Dokubo’s security outfit – Spokesman
The Nigerian Army has said it has no partnership with ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, or his security outfit. The ex-militant leader had in an interview on a Podcast anchored by Channels Television’s Seun Okinbaloye claimed he had a military company engaged by the government to work alongside the military in some states of…………………………CONTINUE READING
Passengers groan over hike in fares, gridlock
Commuters heading towards the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway area are lamenting the sudden hike in transport fares by commercial drivers plying Berger, Arepo, Magboro, Mowe, Ibafo, and other areas along the road. PUNCH Metro learnt that bus drivers have increased fares blaming the removal of fuel subsidy and increased movement towards Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. A passenger simply identified…………………………CONTINUE READING
Nigerians knock FIFA over James’ two-game ban
Nigerian football enthusiasts say they perceive bias on the ruling of FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee after it awarded England’s Lauren James a two-game ban as a result of her red card against Nigeria in the round of 16 of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The England forward…………………………CONTINUE READING
Police raid IPOB/ESN camp in Enugu, kill three, recover weapons
The Enugu State Police Command said, on Friday, that it had killed three operatives of the Eastern Security Network of the Indigenous People of Biafra in the Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state and recovered their weapons. The command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in…………………………CONTINUE READING
Five ministerial slots to South-East unjust, Ohanaeze tells Tinubu
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organisation has expressed dissatisfaction at the five ministerial slots allotted to the South-East region by President Bola Tinubu. The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, said the number was unfair and unjust. In a statement on Thursday, Iwuanyanwu said the South-East was shortchanged with five states while other zones have…………………………CONTINUE READING
