The controversy surrounding the rumoured resignation of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, was brought to an end on Friday after the Presidency confirmed Sylva’s resignation. Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed this via his verified Twitter handle, adding that Sylva […]
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CBN urges Nigerians to embrace eNaira, other digital payment channels
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians to embrace alternative payment channels such as eNaira, USSD and other internet banking facilities in line with its cashless policy. The apex bank said the idea became necessary as the country was gradually marching towards the alternative payments policy regime, which […]
N50m Bribe: Appeal Court Jails Two Chinese Nationals Six Years Each
Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division on Friday, 31st March, convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Meng Wei Kun and Mr. Xu Kuai, to three years imprisonment for each of the two count charges for offenses of Conspiracy, Money Laundering and attempted Bribery to the […]
JUST-IN: ASUU Declares Total, Indefinite Strike In Taraba Varsity
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter has declared a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action. This follows permission by the ASUU national to the state branch to embark on the strike action to press home its demands and the state government’s rebuttal of claims that […]
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, loses 16-year-old son
The 16-year-old son of Nollywood Actor , Yul Edochie has reportedly died. According to Vanguard Newspaper, the 16-years old collapsed on Wednesday while playing football in school. His mother, May’s sister who was at the scene said the boy read throughout the night preparing for his exam today. This is […]
Malaysian court rejects ex-PM Najib bid to review corruption case.
Malaysia’s top court has dismissed a bid by jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to review his corruption conviction over the multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, ending Najib’s judicial efforts to challenge the guilty verdict. Najib was jailed last year after Malaysia’s Federal Court upheld a guilty verdict […]
Turkey becomes last NATO nation to ratify Finland membership
Turkey on Thursday became the final NATO nation to ratify Finland’s membership of the US-led defence alliance in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lawmakers unanimously backed the Nordic country’s accession two weeks after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly blessed the bid. Finland and its neighbour Sweden ended decades […]
Police Disperse Shi’ite Members Protesting El-Zakzaky’s Passport Release.
The police on Thursday dispersed a protest by some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as Shi’ites in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. The Shi’ites embarked on the protest to demand the release of the international passport of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The protest was after […]
Plateau State Governor Lalong Says Interim Government Advocates Are Daydreaming.
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State had said that those advocating an interim government after the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari are daydreaming. He made the comment after a meeting with the President on Thursday at the State House in Abuja. In a chat with State House correspondents, he asserted […]
More Commendations Trail Soludo’s Achievements After One Year In Office
More encomiums have been trailing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s one year of leadership in Anambra state. Among those who commended the eventful one year of Governor Soludo is the Provost Anambra state College of Health Technology, Obosi, Dr Daniel Ezeobi who said that within one year in office, Ndi Anambra have […]