Home » Trending (page 7)

Trending

March, 2024

  • 28 March

    Fears over new Olubadan health at 84, on bed rest, ex- gov Ladoja on queue

    There are reasons for fears and concerns of the health status of soon to be coronated Olubadan. There were concerns that the Oba Olakulehin had not made any public appearance 12 days after he was named the Olubadan-designate, following the passage of Oba Balogun. According to tradition, the next in line to Olakulehin is Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, a former governor ...

  • 27 March

    Mass abduction in Kaduna as govt rejoice over Kuriga pulpils release

    Kaduna State has witnessed both joy and sorrow as 137 rescued abducted students of the Government Secondary School in Chikun Local Government Area were reunited with their families. Mainwhle, a fresh attack in Ungwan Saidu, Magajin Gari Ward II in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area left four dead and 28 abducted. Tragedy struck in Birnin-Gwari as terrorists attacked Ungwan Saidu village, ...

  • 27 March

    Murdered 17 soldiers in Okuama for burial today

    The Nigerian Army says soldiers killed in the Okuama community in Delta State are to be buried today (Wednesday), at the National Cemetery, Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Tuesday, adding that the burial will be held by 3 pm. President Bola Tinubu is billed to be the Special Guest of ...

  • 26 March

    CBN makes U-turn, begins dollar sales to BDCs

    The Central Bank of Nigeria has has reconsider the ban on selling dollar to Bureau de Change Operators. YOUNEWS recalled that On July 27, 2021, the CBN discontinued the sale of foreign exchange to BDCs, accusing them of trading FX wholesale amounts greater than $5,000, in contravention of their licences, and Nigeria’s FX regulations From now on, CBN will be ...

  • 26 March

    Binance boss escape annoys Tinubu, orders INTERPOL manhunt

    The are indications that President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu is verily unhappy about escape of one of the detained executives of a global crypto-currency firm, Binance, Nadeem Anjarwalla. The crypto-currency guru, was detained, alongside others on the order of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. He escaped from lawful custody on Friday. The suspect escaped while ...

  • 26 March

    Gumi quizzed over banditry comments

    The Federal Government has through one its security agency invited Sheikh Ahmad Gumi . YOUNEWS is aware that the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric was invited for questioning over his comments on banditry. Minister of information Mohammed Idris, who confirmed this while addressing State House Correspondents after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting. Gumi has been consistent in his demand of granting amnesty ...

  • 26 March

    Kaduna gov opens up Ransom Payment to released Kuriga Pulpils

    Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has stated that the argument over the payment of ransom to free the abducted Kuriga students is irrelevant. The governor disclosed this while speaking on Channel Television’s Sunday Politics, adding that what was important was the fact that the government had been able to rescue all of them unhurt. The schoolchildren were abducted from ...

  • 26 March

    Students Die In Stampede During Rice Palliative Distribution

    Barely two weeks after seven personss die in stampede as customs sells seized rice At least two female students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, lost their lives following a stampede at the university’s convocation square on Friday morning.… The convocation square was used as venue for the distribution of palliatives to the students by the Nasarawa State government. An ...

  • 25 March

    Azuh Arinze Presents Two New Books Today

    The publisher/editor-in-chief of YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine, Azuh Arinze will unveil his two new books today. Entitled Anything And Everything Journalism and My Story Of Many Colours, the first book is basically a journalism “Bible”, featuring 37 accomplished journalists cutting across print, broadcast and online, who shared their success stories as well as the numerous challenges they overcame. The second book, ...

  • 25 March

    Lagos announces closure of popular bridge in Ikorodu

    The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of Asolo Bridge in Ikorodu area of the State to pave way for the rehabilitation of the bridge. The bridge will be closed from Saturday, 23 March, 2024, a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi. The Lagos State Office of Infrastructure will carry out the repairs. Osiyemi said as ...