Multiple video clips where Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana chief priest, was seen abusing the Nigerian currency (Naira) have surfaced online after his arrest on Tuesday evening. News Direct had earlier reported that the controversial bar man was arrested on Tuesday evening for abusing the Naira. His arrest came after the Economic and Financial…
Celebrity barman, Okechukwu Paschal, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has made an appearance at the Federal High Court in Lagos for his trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has leveled allegations of currency misuse against Cubana Chief Priest. He was escorted to the court premises at approximately 8:45 am on Wednesday by…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery made an announcement yesterday regarding another cut in the pump price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, from N1200 to N1,000 per litre. According to the company’s statement, this latest reduction is expected to “positively affect all the spheres of the economy and ultimately reduce the high inflation rate…
In the early hours of Monday morning, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State appointed Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his new deputy, following the impeachment of the former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, by the Edo State House of Assembly. Omobayo Marvellous Godwins hails from Akoko-Edo, Edo North Senatorial District. Shaibu’s impeachment came after the State Assembly…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the price of dollar to Naira in a latest move. The Apex Bank announced the sale of huge amount of dollars to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators who will in turn sell to individual buyers at a regulated price. The Central Bank made this known in a circular…
The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the state’s deputy governor Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed weeks of back and forth with the Deputy Governor over some allegations against him. After the Assembly notified Shaibu of the impeachment move against him, a panel was set up to investigate the issue and hear from the…
A Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has been remanded in Kuje Correctional C entre by a Federal High Court in Abuja pending the determination of his bail application. Gambaryan pleaded not guilty to the money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday, prompting the trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite,…
Petrol marketers have proposed to the management of Dangote refinery to crash the price of fuel and start selling it at N550 per litre. The President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Alhaji Abubakar Migandi Garima, confirmed yesterday: “We have been discussing with Dangote Refinery. The discussion, centering on pricing, margins, and…
Two presidential candidates in Mexico engaged in a heated clash on Sunday. The incident occurred during a debate as they debated on issues of corruption, gender violence, and healthcare. During the debate, frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum of the ruling left-wing party and her main rival Xochitl Galvez accused each other of dishonesty. Businesswoman Galvez criticized Sheinbaum,…
Fulham’s Alex Iwobi has broken John Mikel Obi’s record for the most minutes played by a Nigerian in the English Premier League. In Fulham’s recent 1-0 loss to Newcastle United, Iwobi played the full 90 minutes, boosting his Premier League minutes to an impressive 16,289, surpassing Mikel Obi’s previous record of 16,218 minutes. Iwobi’s Premier…
