The Central Bank of Nigeria has suspended applications for new loans, under its development finance intervention funds programme. The directive was given via a circular to the Chief Executives of banks, signed by the Acting Director, Development Finance Department, Sa’ad Hamidu, on Tuesday, December 13.  It read;  “Suspension of Acceptance of New Applications under the […]

Homicide detectives from the Lagos State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID), Panti Street, Yaba, are on the trail of a driver, Collins Onyeka, alias Yinka, who fled after stabbing a baker, Daniel Dennis, 25, to death, following a disagreement in the Ilasan area of Ajah.  It was gathered that the incident occurred on December 8, […]

A nursing mother and her baby lost their lives when a boat conveying at least five passengers capsized in Gamadio, a community in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State.  Three were rescued following the boat mishap that occurred in a river in Gamadio community of Numan local Government Area on Monday, December 11, 2023.  […]

American actor and comedian, Chris Rock has declined to return to stage to host the Golden Globes in 2024, along with Ali Wong and Smartless hosts Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, and Jason Bateman. The four comedians have turned down the opportunity to head up the award ceremony in Hollywood on January 7 – and the […]

Bianca Censori’s parents found her relationship with Kanye West ‘disturbing’ and feared their daughter was simply a rebound in the wake of his divorce from ex-wife Kim Kardashian. The couple secretly married on December 20 last year just one month after he finalized his separation from Kim, with whom he has four children. ‘Bianca’s mother […]

All 109 Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have announced the donation of their December salaries to the victims of the bombing mishap that took place in Kaduna last Sunday.  The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, revealed this at the Kaduna State Government House when he led a high-power delegation […]

A 23-year-old Kenyan bride, Nelly Chepkoech, has reportedly cancelled her wedding a few hours before the ceremony. Nelly and her fiancé, Amos, were slated to exchange vows on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in Bomet county. According to Citizen Digital, Nelly reached out to the priest just hours before the ceremony, expressing her desire to postpone […]

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old ex-convict and internet fraudster, Fatai Bakare, for allegedly killing his father’s tenant, Onyimi Grace, at Ore town in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, December 10, said the suspect […]

Reno Omokri has said the biggest mistake the People’s Democratic Party made in the 2023 presidential election was not making Nyesom Wike the Vice Presidential candidate. The former presidential aide who was rooting for the PDP in the last election said the PDP would have garnered more votes from the South South if Wike was […]