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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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Faith Itohan’s Groundbreaking Psycho Drama ‘Unknown Pandemic’ Set To Hit Screens

In a groundbreaking production helmed by film producer Faith Itohan and acclaimed film director Tunde Olaoye, Nollywood is again prepared to shed light on a silent yet prevalent threat in society – the Unknown Pandemic.The soon-to-be-released film starring Kehinde Bankole and Swanky JKA is a thought-provoking cinematic masterpiece that analyses the delicate relationship between culture and love. Aptly titled ‘Unknown ...

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Hajj Fare Increases N1.9m

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has increased the fare for this year’s pilgrimmage to Saudi Arabia by N1,918,032.91, setting a deadline of March 28, 2024. YOUNEWS learnt that the development to the forex crisis, which Nigeria has been battling for month is directly responsible for the development. NAHCON had initially pegged the fare for this year’s Hajj at ...

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Veteran actor Amaechi Muonagor, 61, dies of Kidney Failure

Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, died on Sunday at the age of 61. Fans took to social media on Sunday to mourn the passing of the actor known for his comical roles on screen, who passed away after a protracted battle with kidney disease. A social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, @Morris_Monye, while mourning the actor, said help ...

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Ramadan: Nasiru Danu Donates Cartons of Noodles To University Students

The chairman/CEO of Nasiru Danu Foundation, Alhaji Nasiru Danu, on Saturday, donated 500 cartons of noodles to the students of the University of Abuja, UNIABUJA, the foundation had previously donated 500 cartoons of noodles to the students of Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State. Alhaji Danu handed over the cartons of noodles to the Vice-Chancellor of UNIABUJA, AbdulRasheed Na’Allah, at the ...

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