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The Oyo State government has announced that the newly recruited 902 civil servants will start receiving their appointment letters from Friday, January 24, 2025. The collection will continue until Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Schedule for Collection: Successful applicants are expected to collect their letters of offer of appointment at designated offices in the Civil Service Commission between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm each day, except Friday, when they are expected to appear between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Abiodun Aderibigbe, has urged the successful candidates to be orderly during the collection…

A 23-year-old Turkish OnlyFans model, Ezra Vandan, popularly known as Azranur AV, has been arrested for publicly vowing to have sex with 100 men in one day. Vandan was reportedly detained by cops in the city of Istanbul after declaring her mission to sleep with 100 men in 24 hours. The act was deemed as ‘obscene’ and ‘damaging’ to the country’s morals. She took to social media, on January 14, 2025, to announce her intention of filming the day-long sex session and broadcast it live in an attempt to break a record in Turkey, reports said. According to Daily Mail,…

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank is currently battling to recover a sum of ₦1,190,728,076 billion allegedly stolen by fraudsters from the bank. The hacker, Sunday Ozimede, was said to have invaded the vault of Moniepoint and defrauded the lender of the mentioned amount. The hacker who has been arrested by the operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), was arraigned before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on charges bordering on conspiracy, obtaining the sum of ₦945,728,076 million by false pretence. The 43 years old alleged hacker, was also accused of causing financial loss to Moniepoint Microfinance Bank…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced an increase in fuel prices across its retail outlets due to rising global crude oil prices. The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has been raised to ₦999 per litre in Abuja and Akwa Ibom State, and ₦960 per litre in Lagos. This adjustment represents an increase of ₦34 and ₦35 compared to the previous prices of ₦965 per litre in Abuja and ₦925 per litre in Lagos. The hike follows a recent ex-depot price increase by the Dangote Refinery, which now sells petrol at ₦970 per…

On his first day of his new term, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders addressing immigration, climate, and diversity. These actions included declaring a national emergency at the southern border, withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, and repealing orders promoting diversity and LGBTQ equality. Additionally, Trump pardoned over 1,500 individuals charged in the January 6 Capitol attack and initiated the process for the US to exit the World Health Organization. Here is a summary of the orders Trump signed at a Washington arena packed with supporters, and later at the White House after he was sworn in…

The coronation date for the new Aláàfin of Oyo has been announced. Oba Abímbọ́lá Ọ̀wọ̀adé will be officially crowned as the 46th Aláàfin of Oyo on Friday, April 4, 2025. This historic event will take place in the ancient town of Oyo, Oyo State, and is expected to be a grand ceremony celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State officially presented the Staff of Office to the newly appointed Aláàfin on the 13th of January. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

The World Bank Group has imposed a 30-month debarment on two Nigerian companies, Viva Atlantic Limited and Technology House Limited, along with their Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Norman Bwuruk Didam. This action is due to fraudulent, collusive, and corrupt practices linked to the National Social Safety Nets Project in Nigeria. “The World Bank Group today announced the 30-month debarment of two Nigeria-based companies—Viva Atlantic Limited and Technology House Limited—and their Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Norman Bwuruk Didam,” a statement from the bank read. “The debarment is in connection with fraudulent, collusive, and corrupt practices…

The Naira has appreciated against the dollar at the parallel foreign exchange market amid Donald Trump’s inauguration as the United States 47th president. Abubakar Alhasan, a Bureau de Change operator in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, reported that the Naira appreciated to ₦1,665 per dollar on Monday from ₦1,680 on Friday last week, showing a gain of ₦15. Meanwhile, at the official market, the Naira fell to ₦1,550.05 against the dollar on Monday from ₦1,547.58 on Friday, a marginal depreciation of ₦2.47. Thus, the Naira gained ₦15 against the dollar at the black market but lost ₦2.47 at the official exchange…

President Donald Trump, on his first day back in the White House, dismissed four senior officials appointed by his predecessor, Joe Biden. The officials removed were Jose Andres from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition; Mark Milley from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council; Brian Hook from the Wilson Center for Scholars; and Keisha Lance Bottoms from the President’s Export Council. Trump announced these dismissals via his first post on Truth Social since his inauguration, signaling the start of significant changes under his administration. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

The Association of Mobile Money & Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN) has indicated that its members may need to increase service charges. Ogungbayi Ganiyu, the National Public Relations Officer, noted that the recent 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs approved by the Federal Government will significantly impact their operations, which rely heavily on telecom services, especially data. “The telecom tariff hike will impact the operations of our members. I am afraid this may also have a multiplier effect on service charges. “We have not sat down and looked at the latest tariff hike,” he stated. Get instant and latest news updates…