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CBN DEBUNKS SPECUATIONS ON OLD NAIRA NOTE DEADLINE

The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed that old N200, N500 and N1000 bank notes remains legal tender,debunking any deadline  for it circulations. The spokesperson of CBN, Sidi Ali Hakama disclosed this in a statement,following  speculations  that the old Naira notes will cease to be legal tender from December 31, 2024. However, the apex bank clarified that the claim is false, directing  all its branches to continue to issue and […]

todayOctober 25, 2024

News

VICTOR BONIFACE TO MISS LEVERKUSEN’S MATCH TODAY AFTER CAR ACCIDENT

Nigerian international and Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface will be unavailable for today’s Champions League match against Brest due to a recent car accident. Boniface was involved in an accident on Sunday in Germany, when the car he was in collided with a truck and also shared images and a video on social media showing a black Mercedes with a damaged chassis along with photos of his blood-soaked arm.  It was reported […]

todayOctober 23, 2024

News

APGA DEMANDS CANCELLATION OF ENUGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION

The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA has petitioned the local government election tribunal, calling for the annulment of the recently concluded, September 21 local government elections in the state. The Chairman of APGA in Enugu State, Ekene Uzodinma, while addressing newsmen after submitting the petitions, told the court that the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC did not adhere to its own guidelines, alleging that […]

todayOctober 23, 2024

Entertainment

HALIMA ABUBAKAR FILES 30 BILLION NAIRA LAWSUIT AGAINST AGN PRESIDENT

Suspended Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has filed a 30 billion Naira lawsuit against the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Emeka Rollas, following the announcement of her suspension on his social media handle. Halima was suspended indefinitely by the AGN and also prohibited her from participating in any AGN and filming activities, after a detailed report by the Special Secret Investigation Panel, revealed that she was responsible for […]

todayOctober 23, 2024

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BANS EXPORTATION OF COOKING GAS

The Federal Government, through the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources-Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo has banned the exportation of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas. Ekpo, stated this yesterday during a meeting with major stakeholders in the LPG value chain to discuss the rising cost of the commodity and the hardship they impose on Nigerians, with the prices of the commodity having increased from an average of […]

todayOctober 23, 2024

National

NBC APOLOGIZES FOR EFCC’S RECENT INVASION INTO URBAN RADIO ENUGU 

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has apologized to the broadcast industry, the people of Enugu State and the listening public over the recent invasion of Urban Radio Enugu by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This is contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Director of Public Affairs of NBC, Susan Obi, in Abuja, expressing the  Commission's disappointment regarding the October 14 invasion of Urban Radio 94.5FM Enugu […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Entertainment

IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS CONFIRMS ARREST OF BOBRISKY AT SEME BORDER

The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS has confirmed the arrest of a popular socialite and cross dresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky, at the Seme border.  In a new video, social media activist, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, had claimed that Bobrisky was arrested on Sunday night by Nigerian Immigration Officers at the Seme border while attempting to flee Nigeria for Benin Republic.  The Immigration Service confirmed the arrest in […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

National

DANGOTE REFINERY TO WITHDRAW 100 BILLION NAIRA SUIT AGAINST NMDPRA.

The Dangote Group has announced its intention to withdraw a 100 billion Naira lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA over the issuance of import licenses to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, AA Rano Limited, and four other firms, despite the local production of petroleum products. Dangote Group, in a statement issued last night through its spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, said […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT 300 PERCENT SALARY INCREASE FOR JUDICIARY.

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, LATEEF FAGBEMI has revealed that the Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the 300 percent pay rise for judicial officers.  FAGBEMI, who stated this yesterday at a Convocation ceremony in Ekiti State, described the move as an important first step in the President BOLA TINUBU administrations resolve to strengthen the judiciary. He also added that the Federal Government will be embarking on a holistic […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

National

INEC RECOGNIZES ABURE’S LEADERSHIP AFTER COURT ORDER

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has finally obeyed the court order compelling it to recognize the JULIUS ABURE leadership of the Labour Party. In a letter addressed to ABURE and UMAR FAROUK IBRAHIM, the Secretary of the Commission, ROSE ORIARAN-ANTHONY, invited the Labour Party to the fourth consultative meeting with the political parties. This comes after a Federal High Court in Abuja  declared that the 2024 Labour Party national convention held in Nnewi in March […]

todayOctober 18, 2024

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