MTN Opts For Out-Of-Court Settlement With CBN
Counsel for MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd Wole Olanipekun (SAN) on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Lagos that its client was engaged in settlement talks with the Central Bank…
Stella Obasanjo’s Mother Dies At 89
Theresa Abebe, mother of former Nigerian first lady the late Stella Obasanjo, has died at the age of 89. The Abebe family announced her death on Tuesday. Mrs Abebe was…
Court Arraign Lagos Pastor For Defrauding Members N1.5m
Michael Udom, a 52-year-old pastor at Pinnacle of Praise Church, Lagos, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding his church members of N1.5 million on the…
Gas Explosion Kills Three in Shopping Mall
Three people were killed and 24 injured Tuesday when a powerful explosion rocked a shopping mall in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, but a fire official said it was not…
Police Parade Imam, three Others For Murder
Four men were on Monday paraded by the Osun State Police Command for allegedly killing one Victor Akinbile in Ikirun, the headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State.…
South Africa Oust Recession Ahead Of Election
South Africa broke free of recession on Tuesday when it reported GDP growth of 2.2 per cent for the third quarter, the statistics authority said, marking a positive economic trajectory…
Army Encourage Officers, Promote 231
The Army Council on Monday approved the promotion of 231 senior officers to the next ranks. The breakdown of those elevated, according to a statement issued by the army Spokesman,…
Court Remand Driver In Prison For Killing Motorcycle Passenger
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court has ordered that a 45-year-old tipper driver, Semiu Akanni, who allegedly drove recklessly and killed a motorcycle passenger, be remanded in the Kirikiri Prison, pending when…
Amosun Vows To Work Against Ogun APC Gov Candidate
The Ogun State Governor and the All Progressives Congress’ candidate for the Ogun Central Senatorial District, Ibikunle Amosun, on Monday said he would work against the governorship candidate of the…
Modric Wins Ballon d’Or, Ends Ronaldo, Messi Reign
Luka Modric saw off competition from France’s World Cup stars as the Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder won the Ballon d’Or on Monday to end a 10-year stranglehold on the…
