Naira Redesign: New Currencies Now With Banks – CBN Governor Speaks As He Introduces Super Agents

https://ift.tt/EoxQP6X Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele has announced that the newly redesigned 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes have been distributed and supplied to commercial banks and other financial institutions for onward withdrawal by bank customers. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele stated this on Thursday at Daura in Katsina state, the country home of… Continue

5 Days Sit-at-home: Pawpaw Keeps Mum As Unknown Gunmen Kill Elder Brother

https://ift.tt/QxvEH6C Osita Iheme, a very prominent star actor and one of the most used faces in comic memes, well known as Pawpaw has refused to speak on the killing of his elder brother by Unknown Gunmen enforcing the 5 days controversial Sit-at-home in Southeastern states. It would be recalled that Unknown Gunmen on Friday, being the… Continue

Nnamdi Kanu Lawyer Threatens To Sue Nation Newspaper For Linking Sit-at-home Killings To IPOB

https://ift.tt/KdzYcgN By Ifeanyi Ejiofor PRE-ACTION NOTICE:DEMAND FOR IMMEDIATE RETRACTION AND UNRESERVED PUBLIC APOLOGY TO THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF BIAFRA (IPOB). My attention has been drawn to a mischievous and malicious publication by the Nation Newspaper titled- “Two killed as Southeast defies IPOB’s sit-at-home order”. The link is attached herewith. https://ift.tt/Xqcpfj6 The Nation Newspaper, its editors and… Continue

5 Days Sit-at-home: Unknown Gunmen Kill 15 Traders, Residents, Travellers In Enugu

https://ift.tt/so2MJGe Not less than 15 persons have been killed on Saturday being the second day of the 5 days sit-at-home ordered by Unknown Gunmen in Enugu State. Information from Ngwo community in Enugu State indicated that the unknown gunmen as early as 6:30 a.m on Saturday morning started shooting at traders at the popular New Market… Continue

Anambra Chief Judge Sets Free Prison Inmates Awaiting Murder Trial

https://ift.tt/hUWoPdK By News Media Anambra State Chief Judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu has discharged five inmates and granted bail to five others at Amawbia Correctional Centre, to mark the end of this year’s jail delivery exercise. The cases for which they were detained include murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, burglary, stealing among others. The inmates discharged include Messers… Continue

5 Days Sit-at-home: Unknown Gunmen Stage Show Of Force In Ihiala, Banks, Shops, Markets Remain Close

https://ift.tt/nEzAX64 There was tension in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State today as unknown gunmen in large numbers came out to ensure enforcement as the five days sit-at-home order begins. It was gathered that the unknown gunmen in large numbers drove through Ihiala-Orlu road without shooting a gun and took over the 4-junction close to… Continue

Nnamdi Kanu To Unknown Gunmen: FG Looking For Loopholes To Blackmail Me, IPOB

https://ift.tt/gPE8hJf By Ifeanyi Ejiofor Today’s visit to our indefatigable Client – Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu- at the DSS Headquarters, Abuja, was ably led by the legal iroko of our time, our erudite Lead Counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN,CON, OFR, Ph.D. It was a unique visit because far-reaching instructions and compelling urgent directives pertinent to the present… Continue

Crowd As EFCC Auctions Seized Vehicles

https://ift.tt/MKYvthq By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced the auction of a total of 435 cars, which are subjects of final forfeiture orders in Lagos, in line with the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004; Public Procurement Act 2007 and the Proceeds of Crimes (Recovery and Management) Act 2022 The exercise scheduled to take… Continue

Residents In Fear Over Friday-Wednesday Sit-at-home Order As Unknown Gunmen Kill, Kidnap Vigilantes In Ihiala

https://ift.tt/AwmfnKt It was a night of war and rain of bullets on Tuesday at Mbarapaka quarters in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State as Unknown Gunmen kill and kidnap numbers of Anambra Vigilantes Group, AVG. It was gathered that the Unknown Gunmen around 10 pm invaded the building housing the offices of the AVG at… Continue

Ignore Friday 9th-Wednesday 14th Sit-at-home Order – IPOB

https://ift.tt/DBzAZIa By Emma Powerful Global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great prophet and indefatigable liberator Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu KANU wish to state unequivocally to the people of Biafra, friends of Biafra, and lovers of Biafra freedom that IPOB leadership did not issue any sit-at-home… Continue

Gombe Elders Meet Buhari Over Kolmani Oil Discovery

https://ift.tt/AWV2z7G By Femi Adesina A delegation of political, religious and business leaders from Gombe State was at State House, Abuja, Tuesday to appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari for his role in the discovery of oil in commercial quantity in the Kolmani area. The President jocularly told them: “Thank you for coming to say thank you to me… Continue

Naira Redesign: CBN Issues New Circular, Nigeria Begins Cashless Economy

https://ift.tt/tDzGuhM Nigeria will begin the practice of full cashless economy by January 2023, according to Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN new circular on over the counter/ATM withdrawal limit. The CBN new circular, signed by Haruna B. Mustafa, CBN Director in charge of Banking Supervision, issued and made available on Tuesday indicated that the cashless economy will… Continue

FG To Create Nigerian Army Aviation

https://ift.tt/LptjecT By Onyema Nwachukwu Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to ensure the sustenance of the ongoing modernization of the Nigerian Army (NA) through the activation of NA Aviation to effectively address contemporary security challenges bedeviling the nation. The President made the remark during the opening ceremony… Continue

I Will Hand Over May 29, Buhari Insists As President Studies Message From Morocco

https://ift.tt/7bmJGKR By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday reiterated his commitment to handing over leadership to an elected president on May 29 next year, saying that his term in office will end on that day in line with constitution. In a brief remark to Mr. Shakib Ben Musa, the Minister of National Education, Pre-School and Sports… Continue

2023 Elections: President Buhari Again Warns Nigeria Soldiers

https://ift.tt/UicxBYq By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Sokoto directed the Nigerian Armed Forces to remain apolitical and continue to operate within the framework of the constitution to ensure the successful conduct of the 2023 general elections. Declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2022, the President urged the Army to continue… Continue

Obaseki Explains Newly Planned Edo Cultural District

https://ift.tt/zEjOd8g Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has explained the building and development of cultural district he budgeted huge amount of money for in the 2023 budget. Godwin Obaseki in a statement personally issued on Monday said the Cultural District will house the much talked about Benin Royal Museum, the relocation of the National Museum in Benin… Continue

NDLEA Arrests Grandmother, Pregnant Woman Over Illicit Drugs

https://ift.tt/y4JelEU By Femi Babafemi A 60-year-old grandmother and a pregnant woman were among those arrested during interdiction operations in which 5,527.15 kilograms of methamphetamine and cannabis sativa, as well as 132,090 tablets of tramadol and 2,000 bottles of codeine were recovered by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA across five states and the… Continue

Adeleke Claims Oyetola Admits Looting Government House Properties

https://ift.tt/rlEeFxu By Olawale Rasheed Osun State Government has been vindicated about recent exposure of large scale looting of government quarters including that of the Governor, Deputy Governor and other quarters. In a statement by Oyetola’s Commissioner of Information, Funke Egbemode and issued on Sunday, the admission reads as follows: “It is also important to note here… Continue

Corruption: Soludo Bans Politicians, Public Servants From Open Donations In Anambra

https://ift.tt/lqEDMiy By Press Unit Governor of Anambra State; Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR was at St Matthew Catholic Church Amawbia today 4th December 2022, as the church mark it’s 2022 harvest and bazaar in a style. While addressing the Catholic faithful, he urged Ndi Anambra to ensure they play their part in whatever little way they… Continue

How Governors Pocket Monies Meant For LGA – Buhari

https://ift.tt/qyQ0KuA By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja flayed the tendency of some chief executives to encourage corruption at the local government system, thereby inhibiting development at the grassroots. The President spoke at a parley with members of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) No. 44 (2022) of the National Institute for Policy and… Continue

How Edo Received N18.2b, Delta N129.5b Oil Derivation Refund 2021-2022 – FG

https://ift.tt/XapCPA5 By Garba Shehu Nine oil-producing states received a total of 625.43 billion naira 13 percent oil derivation, subsidy and SURE-P refunds from the Federation Account in the last two years, 2021-2022. The states that received the refunds dating from 1999 to 2021 are Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers. Data… Continue

Troops Burst Terrorists Armoury In Borno

https://ift.tt/oGfU1Xu Men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have recovered alot of high precision mass destruction weapons in Borno State. Nigerian Army Press Unit in a statement on Friday indicated that the troops also killed several ISWAP, Boko Haram terrorists around Wajiroko-Damboa road in Borno. The Army in the press statement said that the successful clearance… Continue

Army Bombs Terrorists Gathering In Kaduna

https://ift.tt/G1E89Y3 By Samuel Aruwan Air component of Operation Whirl Punch has reported to the Kaduna State Government that several missions were conducted at various locations of interest in frontline areas. According to the reports, following credible intelligence of bandits gathering around Ukambo, Chikun Local Government Area, air platforms targeted the location and struck it successfully. Similarly,… Continue

Governor Adeleke Sets Up 4 Panels, Demands Looted Assets Refunded

https://ift.tt/yFZhism By Olawale Rasheed Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed various panels and committees he inaugurated to track looted public assets and review all post July 16th appointments. Inaugurating four different panels on Tuesday, the State Governor represented by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi lamented the widespread pillaging of government assets,… Continue

Osinbajo Warns Corrupt Nigerians, Others

https://ift.tt/Zdxhtic By Press Unit Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 reminded the corrupt that though the wheel of justice grinds slowly, justice would definitely be served. According to him, “There is no time bar or statute of limitation against a crime. A man who steals this year can be arrested in 10… Continue

IGP Reacts To Court Order Sending Him 3 Months Jail

https://ift.tt/4Wf0Y23 By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Nigeria Police Force wishes to state emphatically that the office of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, did not disregard Court Order or rule of law as the office is not aware of any Court Order, during the current IGP’s tenure, with respect to a matter making the round in… Continue

NDLEA Arrests One Major Illicit Drugs Supplier In Southeast

https://ift.tt/y5dpY7e By Femi Babafemi One of two brothers who serve as major sources of illicit drug supplies in South East and South South parts of the country, Onyeaghalachi Stephen Nwagwugwu, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA after nine years of being on his trail. The elder brother, Eze Kaleb… Continue

Court Convicts Youth Corps Member, 38 Others Over Internet Fraud

https://ift.tt/VZC8Wr0 By Press Unit The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of a Corps member, Osisi Ikenna Nicholas to one month community service for his involvement in internet-related fraud. Osisi was convicted alongside thirty – eight others on a separate one count charge each before… Continue

Yahoo Yahoo: EFCC Partners NDA

https://ift.tt/Ro2SLrD By Press Unit Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday, 23 November, 2022 restated the desire of the Commission to intensify its training collaboration with the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA especially in the area of cybersecurity to tackle emerging threats. He stated this when he received Major General… Continue

NDLEA Commends French Police Over War Against Illicit Drugs

https://ift.tt/nC3OpFZ By Femi Babafemi Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retired), CON, OFR, has commended the support from the Police Nationale (RAID) of France especially in the areas of training and equipment. The NDLEA boss who spoke in his office in Abuja on Friday when the Police Attaché at the… Continue

NDLEA Arrests Cripple, Man Who Soak Cocaine In Towels

https://ift.tt/RtZ68LQ By Femi Babafemi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend disrupted the activities of a major cocaine syndicate in Lagos following the arrest of a 56-year-old trafficker, Lawal Lateef Oyenuga who was on a mission to deliver 400grams of the class A drug concealed in a pair of palm sandals… Continue

Sammie Okposo, A Sincere Christian – Obaseki

https://ift.tt/BhKWcOL By Godwin Obaseki I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of renowned gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, who passed aged 51 years. Okposo was a gift to his generation, with a sonorous voice that calmed the distressed and lifted the broken. He imbued his songs with so much energy, zest and verve that… Continue

My Home Is Barack Obama – Wife

https://ift.tt/yzVUPeo By Michelle Obama As an adult, I’ve lived in a number of places, but as far as I’m concerned, I’ve only ever had one real home. My home is my family. My home is Barack. But here’s the thing – our marriage has never been perfectly 50-50. One of us is always needing more or… Continue

45 Scale Through For Queen Moremi Contest

https://ift.tt/st8MFi7 By Otunba Olafare At least 45 ladies out of several applicants applied to contest for Queen Moremi Ajansoro cultural pageant crown 2022 have been auditioned and screened at the ancient Ile Oodua Palace of Ile-Ife in preparation for the annual contest. The screening which was the first phase of the exercise ended on Tuesday, with… Continue

Hijab: Police Protect Iranian Journalists In London

https://ift.tt/puvs6dV Heavily armed police team and armoured vehicles are currently stationed at the business park in Chiswick area of West London to protect the plate-glass building that houses the offices of Iran International, an independent Farsi-language news channel over the media coverage of the ongoing protest in Iran. The Iran International, we learnt, incurred the fury… Continue

Sammie Okposo Dies

https://ift.tt/1GdZe8u Nigerian born international gospel music star, Sammie Okposo has been reported dead. Sammie Okposo who have been under social backlashing after he admitted earlier in the year of having sex with another woman, reportedly died on Friday morning. It was gathered that Sammie Okposo has been battling an undisclosed health challenges before he slumped and… Continue

What President Muhammadu Buhari Means To Us – Africa Leaders

https://ift.tt/b9kzsyi By Garba Shehu African leaders, who attended the launch of the French version of the book entitled ‘‘Muhammadu Buhari: the Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria’’, in Niamey on Thursday, have shared glowing testimonies on the leadership qualities of the Nigerian leader. President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau, General… Continue

Rural Nigeria In Abject Poverty Despite Borrowing Trillions – Peter Obi

https://ift.tt/MDforLi By Peter Obi Rural part of Nigeria is trapped in abject poverty; we are leaving our children, miserable and uneducated. 27 percent of school-age children are out of school and poor, 29 percent of all school-aged children are not attending school, and 94 percent out of school children are very poor. The multidimensional Poverty Index… Continue

Buhari Insists New Naira Notes Well Fortified Against Counterfeit

https://ift.tt/R3rGeaF By Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja launched the new Naira banknotes, expressing delight that the redesigned currencies are locally produced by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) PLC. Speaking at the launch of the new banknotes, which preceded the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, the President explained in detail the… Continue

Buhari Launches New Naira Notes

https://ift.tt/rejyhXY President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has launched the newly redesigned 200, 500 and 1,000 Naira notes. President Muhammadu Buhari unveil the new naira notes at the State House, Abuja, during the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday morning. Present at the unveiling ceremony included the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Minister of State, Finance, Budget… Continue

Saudi Arabia Declares Public Holiday After Beating Argentina

https://ift.tt/gueEBR5 Government of Saudi Arabia has declared a public holiday to be observed on Wednesday, following their team’s shock win over Argentina at the Qatar World Cup. Argentina, despite captained by Lionel Messi, one of the greatest footballers of all time, were expected to make short work of the unfancied Saudis before a deep run in… Continue

Why I Believe In Community – Osinbajo

https://ift.tt/IXxvT5V By Yemi Osinbajo I believe in community. Community carries culture. Community ensures that the individual thrives anywhere. Community fosters social participation, but more importantly, community self regulates. When we see Nigerians all over the world, we catch sight of external lofty exploits, underlining an interior of creative ingenuity, respect, hard work, grit, determination and enormous… Continue

NDLEA Arrests Woman Heading To Saudi Arabia To Deliver Cocaine

https://ift.tt/DrGAguB By Femi Babafemi A 56-year-old widow and mother of four, Mrs. Ajisegiri Kehinde Sidika has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos over her attempt to traffic 400grams of cocaine concealed in her footwear to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The suspect who claims… Continue

Ugolor Thanks Baze, Deji, Sowore, Others Over Daughter’s Law Degree Success

https://ift.tt/6REndAJ By David Ugolor My beloved daughter, Onome Tovia UGOLOR, finally completed her Law degree programme at Baze University with the graduation ceremony yesterday. We give the glory to God Almighty for the cover and protection all through the academic years she spent at the school. We want to thank the authorities of Baze University, family… Continue

Army, NGOs Representatives Meet Over Staff Killed By Soldier

https://ift.tt/F5GSwct By Press Unit Theatre Commander, Major General C.G Musa on Friday 18 November 2022, on behalf of the officers and men of Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI, expressed sincere condolence to the representatives of the Non- Governmental Organizations in the North East (NE), Mr Trond Jenson, Head of Office OCHA- Nigeria and… Continue

Unknown Gunmen Kill Policemen, Others In Enugu

https://ift.tt/xuk8HnV Three police men on a stop and search duty at the administrative headquarters of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State have been shot dead by Unknown Gunmen on Saturday morning. The killing of the police men came barely less than 24 hours, Unknown Gunmen also kidnapped and killed the state former Commissioner and… Continue

NDLEA Arrests Drugs Cartels Who Conceal Cocaine Inside Tubers Of Yam

https://ift.tt/MqboCLR National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested drugs cartels who concealed some kilograms of cocaine inside tubers of yam. A short statement from NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi on Thursday indicated that the cartels were arrested at an airport yet to be disclosed on Thursday afternoon. According to Femi Babafemi who posted a video of… Continue

Question King Charles III Asked Me – Buhari

https://ift.tt/r7jKbhd By Femi Adesina During his recent trip to London for routine medical checkup, President Muhammadu Buhari had time to meet and greet newly crowned King Charles 111 at Buckingham Palace. The President recounted the encounter thus later: “He asked me whether I have a house here. I said ‘no’. Even in Nigeria, the only houses… Continue

Governor Wike To Peter Obi: I Will Remain In PDP To Chase Away Armed Robbers

https://ift.tt/6zIcQyA By Kelvin Ebiri Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says votes of electorate will count in the 2023 general elections. He stressed that the days were gone when people ride on the confidence that because they are from a majority tribe, they will always win election. Governor Wike spoke at the inauguration of the Nkpolu-Oroworukwo… Continue

Why I Can’t Celebrate Governor Wike – Adams Oshiomhole

https://ift.tt/7CGRzVU By Press Unit Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reiterated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) G-5 governors will only be disposed to reconciliation based on equity, fairness and justice. The Rivers State governor made the assertion at the inauguration of the Rumuepirikom Flyover, the 8th so far constructed and completed by his administration.… Continue