The two-Road axis of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, was on Friday boiled again, as some youths took to the major road to protest the continued naira/fuel scarcity in the state. An unspecified number of casualties were already recorded, as the police said they were bringing the situation under control. Witnesses […]
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Umahi succumbs to pressure, disbands Ebubeagu
Ebonyi State Governor and Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum, on Friday, bowed to pressure, agreeing that the South-East security outfit, code-named Ebubeagu, will no longer function in the state. This was as the governor disclosed that a legal framework, already before the Ebonyi House of Assembly for the establishment of […]
CBN Denies Directing Banks To Collect Old N500, N1, 000 Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports making the rounds that it has authorized deposit money banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000 banknotes. In a statement by CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications Osita Nwanisobi on Friday said that the apex is only reissuing and recirculating the […]
Hoodlums attack INEC training camp in Anambra, disrupt activities
Some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums have attacked the Ukpor High School training camp being used by the Independent National Electoral Commission to train its officials ahead of the general election. It was gathered that the hoodlums invaded the school located in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State and disrupted […]
JAMB Extends UTME Registration Over Naira Crisis
JAMB Extends UTME Registration Over Naira Crisis The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise by one week, starting from Wednesday, February 15, 2023. The extension, according to the board, is due to the failure of candidates to get cash […]
Awka Monarch applauds Soludo’s Development Strides
Awka Monarch applauds Soludo’s Development Strides By Nneka Anoliefo The traditional ruler of Awka, Obi Gibson Nwosu, has expressed satisfaction with the pace of road projects in Awka and other communities in the state. In a press statement in Awka, the royal father also called for the tarring of roads […]
Supreme Court Adjourns Case On FG’s Naira Swap Policy Till Feb 22
Supreme Court Adjourns Case On FG’s Naira Swap Policy Till Feb 22 Bayelsa, Edo Split Rank of States Opposing FG’s Naira Swap Policy The Supreme Court of Nigeria has adjourned the case on the naira swap policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) till Wednesday, February 22 for hearing […]
Suspension of payments and collection of all flying revenues.
Suspension of payments and collection of all flying revenues. This is to informed all Ndi Anambra that the statement government has suspended the payment and collection of all flying revenues till further notice. The affected revenues include Commerce fees, scrap metal/welder fabrication, sand beaches and burrow pits, chippings, Stone’s and […]
Nnewi Kingdom On Lockdown For LP Presidential Candidate Peter Obi
Nnewi Kingdom On Lockdown For LP Presidential Candidate Peter Obi – You are vital to our consumption to production policy, Obi tells Nnewi residents. Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, visited the industrial hub of Anambra, Nnewi, as part of his ongoing campaign across Nigeria. This visit came after he […]
Mass Arrest Of Touts (Agboro) In Anambra
Mass Arrest Of Touts (Agboro) In Anambra _Paul Nwosu The drive of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo to end touting in Anambra State is yielding plenteous dividends. Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday, 15th February, 2023. According to the statement, in […]