The Central Bank of Nigeria has proposed the creation of a mediation panel to handle loan-related disputes, aiming to reduce reliance on courts in secured lending transactions. The proposal was outlined in a circular signed by P. I. Oluikpe, Acting Director of the Development Finance Advisory Department, inviting stakeholders to review draft guidelines for establishing…
Nigerian Electricity Management Service Agency has been given a two-year deadline to become financially independent and exit the federal government payroll, according to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Speaking during the inauguration of the agency’s board in Abuja, Adelabu revealed that NEMSA had previously faced removal from government funding but was granted an extension…
An abroad-based Nigerian lady has sparked reactions after sharing her opinion on long-distance relationships following relocation. According to her, men who move abroad and meet someone they genuinely like should not feel obligated to hold on to relationships back home. She said her advice is based on personal experience, noting that many long-distance relationships do…
A 61-year-old Nigerian man who subjected two young children to abuse over 15 years has been jailed following an investigation by Met detectives. Anthony Adewale Sobogun, of Thistlewood Crescent, Croydon was sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment at Inner London Crown Court today, Wednesday, 15 April, 2026. He had previously been found guilty of…
A three-year-old boy fell to his d£ath from an apartment window in Missouri while his father stepped outside to smoke a cigarette, a relative said. Travis Jr – who was popularly called T3 – fell out of a high-rise window at Parkview Apartments in St. Louis around 2.30am on Friday, April 10, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police. …
Raphinha has issued a public apology after a heated post-match incident involving Atletico Madrid supporters during a UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash. The FC Barcelona winger, who missed the match due to injury, was caught on camera making a provocative gesture toward the home crowd following the final whistle in Madrid. The incident came after…
Plateau State government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following improvements in the security situation. The update was confirmed by Joyce Ramnap in a statement issued in Jos. She said the decision was reached after consultations with security agencies and a review of recent developments. Under the…
In a solemn and emotionally charged ceremony, the nation on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, laid to rest Late Brigadier General Omo Braimah, Captain Ismail, and other gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty. Braimah and the soldiers were k!lled following a coordinated attack by Boko Haram insurgents on a…
A student of the University of Jos, has been declared missing after she left home for an examination in Jos. Precious Ayidau Jessu, a Mass Communication student of University of Jos, lives with her parents at Guratop in Rayfield, Jos. She reportedly left home on Monday, April 13, 2026, for an examination and was dropped…
Khloé Kardashian has said she is “beyond done” with ex-husband Lamar Odom after claims surfaced that he married her for fame. The controversy stems from the Netflix documentary Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom, where a friend of Odom alleged the former basketball star once said he married Kardashian in 2009 to “better…
