Month: September 2024
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Two More Notorious Bandits Killed in Zamfara
Two notorious bandits, Sani Black and his partner in terrorism, Kachalla Makore have been confirmed killed in Zamfara. The duo were responsible for banditry attacks in Dansadau districts and environs as well as other parts of the Maru Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the killing, the Senior Special Adviser to Zamfara State Governor…
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It’s Official: FG Increases Corps Members Allowance, Back-dates Payment
The Federal Government has officially approved the increase of monthly allowance paid corps members undergoing the mandatory national service to N77,000 with effect from July 2024. Acting Director Information and Public Relations, National Youth Service Corps, Caroline Embu announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The statement said the increase was in line with the…
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FG Gives Reasons For Backdating Minimum Wage Payment
The Federal Government through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) has explained the reason behind the July 29, 2024 date for the payment of the new minimum wage. The NSIWC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, said this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The commission stated that this was because the date in…
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CBN Makes Move To Stabilize Forex Market
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering the foreign exchange market and meeting retail demand for eligible invisible transactions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the sale of foreign exchange to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. Dr. W.J. Kanya, Acting Director of the Trade & Exchange Department of the CBN, confirmed that each…
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Bobrisky: Falz Reacts To VeryDark Man Allegation
Renowned Nigerian Singer and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has confirmed that he had contact with controversial social media personality, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, in relation to legal issues Bobrisky faced earlier this year. He also said that Bobrisky begged him for N3m to secure a VIP section at the Correctional…
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Naira Depreciates at Official Market Against U.S. Dollar
The Naira depreciated to N1,658.48 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,658.48 per dollar from N1,562.66 per dollar on Monday, indicating N95.82 depreciation for the naira. The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the official market increased by…
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FG Outlines Major Objectives in 2025 Budget
The Federal Government has outlined some of its 2025 budget’s major objectives with security identified as one of its top priorities. The Director-General of Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, gave the insight in Abuja yesterday at a meeting with budget officers on preparation of 2025 budget, using the Government Integrated Financial Management…
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Edo guber: APC’s Okpebholo ahead after results from 16 of 18 LGAs
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken the lead in the Edo governorship election after the collation of results from 16 LGAs. Results from the remaining two LGAs are being expected at the collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin, the Edo capital. The exercise commenced on Sunday morning after it…
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EdoDecides2024: How Police Ordered Obaseki Out Of INEC Office
Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Edo election, Frank Mba, was probably enraged by the visit of Governor Godwin Obaseki to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin, on Sunday morning. Accompanied by his security aides, Obaseki had walked into INEC office around 3am. The governor headed for office of…
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EdoDecides2024: Police Arrest Party Members, Fake Journalist for Vote Buying
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested no fewer than nine individuals for alleged electoral offenses in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Edo state. Eight of the suspects were apprehended for vote buying, while one person was detained for posing as a fake journalist, falsely claiming to be affiliated with a prominent television station. According to…