Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has urged Anambra State residents to accept the old naira notes in their daily transactions. In a press statement the governor personally signed, Prof. Soludo stated that he personally called the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele on Sunday, and that he […]
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Russian advance in Bakhmut could come with heavy losses, U.K. says
On the Foreign Scene British military officials have reported that Russian forces have made progress in their campaign to capture the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the focus of the war’s longest ground battle, but their assault will be difficult to sustain without more significant personnel losses. The UK […]
On Sports, Senegal Becomes The U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Champions.
Sports News Senegal have been crowned 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations champions after defeating Gambia 2-0 in the final on Saturday. This is the Junior Teranga Lions’ first-ever U-20 AFCON title. Souleymane Faye broke the deadlock in the sixth minute before Mamadou Camara made it 2-0 in the 56th […]
Death Toll In Southern Karina’s Reprisal Attack Rises To About 17.
On the Foreign Scene British military officials have reported that Russian forces have made progress in their campaign to capture the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the focus of the war’s longest ground battle, but their assault will be difficult to sustain without more significant personnel losses. The UK […]
Over 443 repentant Boko Haram terrorists, families surrender to Army
Report has it that no fewer than 443 repentant Boko Haram terrorists and their families surrendered to the Nigerian Army in Borno State. This was disclosed by a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, yesterday in Maiduguri that the rivalry clashes raised the death toll to 300 […]
First Woman Senator In Nigeria, Franca Afegbua Dies At 79
The death of the first woman to be elected as a senator in Nigeria, Franca Afegbua, has been announced. Afegbua, who hailed from the Afegbua’s royal family in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State died on Sunday in Benin City at the age of 79. A renowned […]
Nigerian Wins The Dan David Prize, The Highest Historical Prize In The World
Nigerian-born Professor of History and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University, Saheed Aderinto, has won the 300,000 dollars Dan David Prize. The Dan David Prize is the largest historical prize in the world. In a congratulatory message on a post via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday, Mr Peter […]
Presidential poll: Group tackles INEC over poor performance
International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of deliberately disobeying court orders for aggrieved political parties and their presidential candidates to inspect relevant electoral materials domiciled in the commission’s office. The Rights Group, Intersociety has expressed shock that despite […]
Beggars in Kaduna Bemoan Low Patronage As Cash Shortage Bites Harder
Nigerians have not stopped groaning over the hardship occasioned by the naira crunch. This also includes beggars along the popular Kano Road, Kaduna Central Market as most of them, and some elderly foreign nationals with their children who used to ply the popular Ahmadu Bello Way, begging for alms, have […]
Arewa Consultative Forum Calls Out President Muhammadu Buhari For Allowing The Naira Redesign Policy To Smear His Credentials
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has stated that the introduction of the naira redesign policy has damaged the credentials of President Muhammadu Buhari. The secretary general of the forum Murtala Aliyu, said that the Supreme Court of Nigeria held that President Muhammadu Buhari breached the constitution in the way he […]