The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that all valid foreign exchange backlogs of $7 billion have now been settled, fulfilling a key pledge of its Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardosoo. In a statement on Wednesday, the apex bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali, in Abuja confirmed that independent auditors from Deloitte … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill seeking enhanced salaries and allowances for judicial office holders in the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu transmitted the bill to the House for consideration and passage on Tuesday. The approved bill provides a total monthly package of N5,385,047.26 for the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). According … [Read more…]
Ebonyi State Government will soon put in place enabling laws to checkmate clandestine activities of scrap dealers in the State. Governor Nwifuru dropped the hint while swearing in the Chairman and members of the Revenue Appeal Commission, in his Office, Ochoudo Centenary City, Abakaliki on Wednesday. The Governor while regretting that residents of the State … [Read more…]
Zenith Bank Plc has appointed Dr. Adaora Umeoji as its new Group Managing Director, effective June 1, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Michael Otu, which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday. Umeoji will take over from the current GMD, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose time in … [Read more…]
The Nigerian military says it is not responsible for the reprisal attack on Okuama community in Delta State. It also suggested that the retaliatory attack on the community could have been carried out by the rival Okoloba community. Recall that suspected residents of Okuama community on Thursday ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 … [Read more…]
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has stated that he has the capacity to end insecurity in the South-East Nigeria within two minutes if he is released from detention. Mr Kanu has been in detention at the facility of the State Security Service (SSS) since he was rearrested and brought back … [Read more…]
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, denied bail to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The court, however, ordered accelerated hearing of the case involved in the embattled IPOB leader who is facing charges bordering on treasonable felony. Kanu, who was brought to the … [Read more…]
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor has called on Nigerians to assist him financially to carry out a kidney transplant in India. In a video circulating on social media, the popular actor was seen laying on a bed, pleading for help. His Nollywood colleague Kingsley Orji, who was seated next to him, made an appeal on … [Read more…]
Troops of the Nigerian Army, I Division, have rescued 16 abducted victims in Kajuru, Kaduna State. They also averted a kidnap attempt by an extremist group. “The Nigerian Army troops deployed in 1 Division area of responsibility in Kaduna State have successfully averted a kidnap attempt by a violent extremist and insurgent group and rescued … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new leadership for the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education. Brigadier-General Lawal Ja’afar Isa (Rtd) who was initially appointed to serve as the Executive Secretary of the Commission, is now to serve as the Chairman of the Board of the Almajiri Education Commission. … [Read more…]
The Defence Headquarters has released the list of 17 military personnel killed in an attack in Delta State. The military personnel were killed last week in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State after a peace mission. Days after the gruesome murder, the Defence Headquarters said 17 personnel including the … [Read more…]
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Monday, condemned the heinous killing of 16 military personnel in the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State last week during a rescue mission. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), however, faulted the alleged burning of the village by the military in what can be described … [Read more…]