The IMF suggests central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) like eNaira are a better bet than cryptocurrencies including Bitcoins and other altcoins. In a new statement, IMF managing director, Kristalina Georgieva says that CBDCs are gaining momentum after moving from theoretical to practical explorations. Georgieva stated, “In order to become familiar …

The leading House of Assembly aspirant contesting under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ughelli North Constituency II, Oke Umurhohwo, has again demonstrated love and generosity to over 500 Okada and Keke riders as he gave them free fuel (PMS) at Ughelli and Uwheru today. The Excercise which took place …

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared support for former Secretary to the Osun State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti as next governor of the state. The former governor of Osun State, said the present administration has deviated solely from the true tenets of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Aregbesola disclosed …

As the acute shortage of petrol ravaging the country entered its second week Monday, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has disclosed that no inland depot has received clean petrol that would boost supply to filling stations. IPMAN Public Relations Officer, Chief Chinedu Ukadike who spoke to Vanguard …

A 25-year-old man, Olaleye Olumide Paul, was on Monday, convicted for internet fraud by the Federal High Court in Ilorin, for internet fraud. Olaleye, who pleaded guilty to the two count charge preferred against him by the Ilorin Zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was sentenced …

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has urged the Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig-Gen Buba Marwa (retd), to immediately arrest officers of the anti-narcotic agency involved in drug crimes with accomplices of suspended cop, Abba Kyari. The police boss made this known in a statement on Monday …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has chronicled how it nabbed suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari in a drug deal. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, narrated that Kyari belonged to a drug cartel that operates the Brazil-Ethiopia-Nigeria illicit …

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval follows a recommendation to that effect made by the Olubadan-in-Council and which was communicated to the governor A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo …

The Nigerian Police Force has released the names of four other personnel arrested alongside disgraced cop, DCP Abba Kyari over their involvement in a cocaine trafficking ring. POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA declared Kyari wanted on Monday afternoon after he was caught attempting …

A witness, Raman Saliu, who is also a partner at Super Network Limited, the parent company of Super TV, said Usifo Ataga’s body was seen with deep cuts on his neck to the back, on the stomach, and around the ribs. Mr Saliu, a network engineer and programmer, told Yetunde Adesanya, …