The police in Kwara State have arraigned a suspected kidnapper, Umaru Mohammed (20), who was arrested while buying food and slippers at Oro in Irepodun LGA. The suspect was arraigned on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping. According to the First Information Report (FIR), one Ibrahim Umar complained […]
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Naira Notes Redesign: Central Bank Orders Commercial Banks To Work On Saturday’s
The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed commercial banks in the country to open on Saturdays till January 31, 2023, to enable customers to return existing naira notes. The CBN had announced plans to redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes, and release the new notes by December 15, 2022. […]
FG Releases 2022 Poverty Index, Says 130m Nigerians Are Poor.
The Federal Government, through the National Bureau of Statistics, on Thursday said 130 million Nigerians are poor. In its 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index Survey released in Abuja on Thursday, the NBS said the figure represents 63 per cent of the nation’s population. It added that the poverty index is mostly […]
Muslim Muslim Ticket: I Will Neither Recommend Nor Disqualify Any Party – Kumuyi
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Dr. William Kumuyi, says he will neither recommend nor disqualify any political party ahead of the 2023 polls for choosing to have a Muslim – Muslim ticket. On July 10, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu […]
2023: Rotary Club Seek End To Vote Buying In Nigeria
Rotary Club of Awka Municipal has called for an end to vote-buying ahead of the 2023 elections. The Club made the call on Wednesday in Awka, during the installation of Rotarian Uchenna Ezeani as the second president of the club in Awka. Rotarian Ezeani, who spoke to the press, shortly […]
Gov Wike promises to support Peter Obi’s campaign.
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has promised logistics support towards the campaigns of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in his state. Wike disclosed this today, at the venue of the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover inauguration, in Port Harcourt, the state capital. He said to Peter obi that each time he […]
Soludo Asks Politicians To Emulate Patriotic Spirit Of Nnamdi Azikiwe.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has called on Nigerian Politicians to emulate the patriotic spirit of the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe in nation building. Governor Soludo made the call during the eleventh Zik Lecture Series at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. The event with the theme; “Nigeria in The Threats of Insecurity […]
Every 24 Seconds A Life Is Cut Short Due To Road Traffic Crash In Nigeria -UN
Every 24 Seconds A Life Is Cut Short Due To Road Traffic Crash In Nigeria -UN The Katsina State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, Ali Tanimu, has observed that Nigeria has continued to record crashes on roads due to failure of motorists to imbibe acceptable driving culture. Tanimu […]
Ogun Police Arrest Prophet For Defiling Two Sisters
Ogun Police Arrest Prophet For Defiling Two Sisters Ogun State Police have arrested a Prophet, Joseph Ogundeji, of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ajuwon in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, for defiling two under-ageg sisters, who are members of his church. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer,Abimbola […]
Suspects Freed In Court As Mob Overpowers Security Agents In Delta
Suspects Freed In Court As Mob Overpowers Security Agents In Delta Delta Police have launched a manhunt for attackers who overpowered police officers at a Magistrate Court on Tuesday, and freed some suspects. The incident which happened at Magistrate Court 1 in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South LGA in Delta State. Sources […]