A fresh investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed alleged corruption linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The investigation focuses on printing one billion pieces of ₦100 banknotes and the production of 5,000 acrylic blocks in commemoration of Nigeria’s …
Read More »Gunmen Kill Cop In Anambra Police Checkpoint Attack
THE latest attack came less than three weeks after some gunmen, in a similar manner, attacked a police checkpoint on Omata-Nnobi Road in neighbouring Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of the State, and during which one police officer was also gunned down by the hoodlums, who also used an …
Read More »Why Ganduje Can’t Be Removed From Office – APC
THE All Progressives Progress (APC) has refuted reports claiming that there is an ongoing move to remove the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, from office. Newsextra24 reports that there have being speculations that President Bola Tinubu may be considering an ambassadorial position for Ganduje to leave the country over …
Read More »Labour Party Rejects Soludo’s Proposed LG Polls In Anambra, Takes Legal Action
THE Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has threatened to head to court as it formally declines to endorse the forthcoming local government election slated for September 28. During a press conference over the weekend, the state working committee of the party addressed journalists, revealing its intention to …
Read More »Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 18th August 2024
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 17th August, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
Read More »Why We Want To Amend ECOWAS Parliament’s Supplementary Act — Benjamin Kalu
Rep. Benjamin Kalu, Nigeria’s House of Reps Deputy Speaker and Chairman, ECOWAS Parliament’s Joint Committee on Administration, Finance, Budget. Rep. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker, Nigeria’s House of Representatives, says the ECOWAS Parliament wants to amend its Supplementary Act so as to entrench Separation of Powers and guarantee legislative autonomy. Kalu …
Read More »Why Nigeria Remains Backwards – Olusegun Obasanjo
FORMER Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has given a diagnosis of Nigeria’s present political and economic dilemma, tracing its cause to leadership deficit Obasanjo, in his prognosis of how to deal with it, concluded that the only way out was for “self-centred” leaders to give way. To Obasanjo, for Nigeria …
Read More »Some Retirees Receive N500 Monthly Pension – Nigeria Union of Pensioners
THE Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), on Sunday, says some retirees are still receiving N500 as monthly pension in the country. Alhassan Musa, the Secretary of the union in Kaduna State, in an interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), described the condition of the returnees as “pathetic”. He …
Read More »Du Plessis Defeats Adesanya to Retain UFC title
IN a gripping main event at UFC 305, South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended his kickboxing middleweight championship by submitting Israel Adesanya in the fourth round. The highly anticipated bout, marked by intense pre-fight exchanges over race and identity, ended with Du Plessis securing a rear-naked choke to clinch …
Read More »PSquare Crisis: How I Spent My Birthday In EFCC Detention – Jude Okoye
VETERAN music executive Jude Okoye has finally spoken out about the ongoing rift between him and his younger brothers, Peter and Paul Okoye, better known as P-Square that led him to spend his recent birthday in EFCC detention. The long-standing feud, which recently escalated, saw Peter (Mr P) accuse Jude …
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