Ogun State residents were stranded on Friday following the refusal of banks to open their branch offices for business. As early as 4 am, bank users in need of cash trooped to various commercial banks in their numbers with the hope to make withdrawals. They were, however, disappointed as none …
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Buhari Praised Over Decision On Naira Redesign Policy
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a member of the PDP Presidential Campaign Committee (PCC), has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision on the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Pearse gave the commendation in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Lagos where he urged Nigerians to remain …
Read More »Zamfara APC Constitutes Committee For Decampees
The Zamfara State Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress, APC has constituted a 25-member committee to handle the reception and coordination of those that are decamping to the party. This was disclosed by the Secretary General of the State Governorship Campaign Council and former Secretary to the State …
Read More »Troops Neutralise 7 Bandits, Recover Arms Ammunition In Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government on Friday said a combined team of troops of the Nigerian Army and Navy neutralised seven bandits during clearance operations in the Kasso general area of Chikun LGA. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement, said the government received operational …
Read More »Mass Job Losses Loom In Q1 2023 Amid Naira Crisis – Manufacturers, Economist
A recent report by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN has predicted imminent mass job losses in the first quarter of 2023 amid the currency crisis. The Confidence Index Report by MAN indicated that the employment rate would dip below benchmark points to 48.8 points in the first quarter of …
Read More »Zamfara Police Assures Adequate Security
The Zamfara State Police Command has restated its commitment to ensuring a coordinated security network in the forthcoming general elections. The command noted that machineries have been put in place for adequate security of lives and properties during the 2023 election. This was revealed by the State police spokesman, SP …
Read More »Pro-Biafra Militants Attack Oil Vessel, Kill 2 Near Cameroon
Suspected militants who are loyal to a group called Biafra Nations League, BNL, have reportedly shot dead two escorts of an oil vessel near Cameroonian waters. The incident according to eyewitnesses, happened at about 4am in the Idabato subdivision of the Bakassi Peninsula, an area controlled by Cameroon. Witnesses said …
Read More »Strong Lessons I Am Learning From Tinubu
Can u imagine the inner caucus meeting Tinubu would have had with his people on his intention to run for the presidency? If they were bold enough or if I was there, I would have given him a thousand and one reason why he shd not run. I would have …
Read More »Nigeria’s Problem Not Corruption But Lack Of Cohesion – Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday said Nigeria’s problem is not corruption but lack of cohesion and unity among the people. Ikpeazu made the assertion at the public presentation of a book in Abuja. He said Nigeria’s greatest problem is not security or the economy. ”It is a lack …
Read More »Taraba Politics: Chief Kente Sues APC, INEC And Sen.Bwacha Over Contempt Of Court
One of the governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Taraba State, David Sabo-Kente, has filed a suit against the APC and Senator Emmanuel Bwacha for violating the Supreme Court judgement which nullified the candidacy of Bwacha as the governorship candidate of the party in the state and delisted …
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