Mfon Ekanem

Foreign

JUST IN: Ugandan Olympian set on fire by boyfriend dies

Mfon Ekanem - September 5, 2024

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died in Kenya four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, Ugandan athletics officials said Thursday. “We have learnt of the sad passing on of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei… following a vicious...

Politics

Adamawa Senator denies controversial viral sex video

Mfon Ekanem - September 3, 2024

Senator Ishaku Abbo from Adamawa State finds himself once again in the midst of controversy. The Senator is allegedly involved in a new scandal, this time of a sexual nature, after a video surfaced and quickly went viral. The...

Crime

Police Nab 19-year-old Edo native doctor for alleged murder

Mfon Ekanem - September 3, 2024

The Edo State Police Command announced on Monday that it had arrested a 19-year-old self-acclaimed native doctor in connection with the death of his client. The young man, who claimed to possess special powers and knowledge in the preparation...

Crime

ICYMI: Wanted ex-beauty queen surrenders to NDLEA for drug offence

Mfon Ekanem - September 3, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that a former beauty queen, Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, has surrendered to its Lagos command. Aderinoye, who was the Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture in 2015/2016, had been declared wanted by the agency...

Business

NNPCL may stop importation of petrol as depots price nears N1,000/ltr

Mfon Ekanem - September 3, 2024

The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, may soon exceed N1,000 per liter at filling stations across Nigeria. This is due to the escalating costs of the commodity at private depots, where prices...

Economy

Atiku demands immediate listing of NNPCL on stock exchange in line with PIA

Mfon Ekanem - September 2, 2024

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate listing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) on the stock exchange, as mandated by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). This demand is coming in the wake of...

Economy

Amid CBN Retail Dutch Auction System Naira loses N30 against dollar weekly

Mfon Ekanem - August 31, 2024

In the past week, the Nigerian Naira experienced a significant decline in value against major foreign currencies, with notable losses observed in both the parallel and official foreign exchange markets. This depreciation occurred despite the efforts of the Central...

Economy

Naira Falls Against Dollar in Official and Black Markets on Friday

Mfon Ekanem - August 31, 2024

The naira faced a significant decline against the dollar at both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, ending the week on a negative note. According to data from the FMDQ, the naira depreciated to N1598.56 per dollar on Friday,...

Crime

NCC set September 14 as final deadline for linking National Identification Numbers with SIM cards

Mfon Ekanem - August 31, 2024

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive requiring all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. This deadline marks a...

Health

Doctors in Ogun State suspend 25-day strike for four weeks

Mfon Ekanem - August 30, 2024

On Friday, the Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) announced the suspension of its 25-day strike. The decision came after considerable hardship faced by patients during the strike period, which had significantly disrupted medical services in...

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