Category: News
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Presidential Poll: Peter Obi Writes Nigerians
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 28th, Presidential and National Assembly Elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said the manipulation of the rule of law and the suppression of the will of the people are potent tools used to destroy societies. He said this in a letter to Nigerians on the eve…
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PHOTOS: ‘Tallest, shortest’ NYSC members in camp fall in love
Two corps members with extreme height differences became a sensation on social media after they announced their relationship inside the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp. According to a Facebook user, the lovebirds met during their service year in one of the country’s NYSC camps and built a bond. The user added that they were…
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GTI Ranks IPOB 10th Deadliest Group in The World
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been ranked as the 10th deadliest terror group in the world. IPOB, a separatist group, was proscribed and declared a terrorist organisation by the federal government in 2017. According to the 2023 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), with 40 attacks and 57 deaths, 2022 is considered the group’s deadliest…
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Banks run out of old, new naira notes to pay customers, as CBN fails to honor cash requests
The Nation Newspaper Many banks ran out of old and new naira notes yesterday, dashing Nigerians’ hopes that the cash scarcity will ease soon. When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced on Monday that the old N1000, N500 and N200 banknotes would remain legal tender alongside the redesigned banknotes till December 31, 2023, in…
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Why Nigeria Should Be Proud of 2023 Presidential, National Assembly Elections – UK
THE outgoing British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing has said that though there were setbacks in the Saturday, February, 25th Presidential and National Assembly election, overall, it was a positive process Nigeria should be proud of. Amid litigations trailing the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, conducted by the Independent National Electoral…
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Naira Crisis: Banks Ration old notes, NLC Insists on Seven-day Ultimatum
Punch Newspaper Deposit Money Banks have begun to ration the disbursements of old N1,000 and N500 notes to their customers amid uncertainty over whether the Central Bank of Nigeria will release the old notes in its custody. This came about 24 hours after the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced that old N1,000, N500 and N200…
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Varsity Professor Found Dead With Multiple Stabs in Apartment
Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the recovery of the body of a Professor of Political Science with the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Felix Akpan. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident, said the body was discovered on Sunday with multiple stabs in his apartment at Plot 181, Duke Town…
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400-level UniBen Student Killed After Abduction in Parents’ Presence
A400-level student of the University of Benin, UniBen, Destiny Osasenaga have been killed by unidentified Gunmen suspected to be cult members. According to report, deceased, a student of computer engineering, was abducted at his residence in the Uwelu area of Benin by gunmen in the presence of his father and other family members. A source…
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Just In: Old Naira Notes Remain Legal Tender Till December – Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said old N200, N500, N1,000 bank notes remain legal tender Till December 31, 2023. The apex bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin stated this in a statement on Monday. “In compliance with the established tradition of obedience to court orders and sustenance of the Rule…
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Old Naira Notes: Presidency Breaks Silence Over Compliance With Supreme Court Order
The Presidency on Monday said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has no reason not to comply with the Supreme Court order on naira redesign on the excuse of waiting for directives from President Muhammadu Buhari. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the President never…