House of Assembly Orders Fubara to Withdraw Some Recent Appointments

The Rivers State House of Assembly has written to Gov Siminalayi Fubara to withdraw some recent appointments. Accusing Governor Fubara of gross misconduct regarding the appointments, the lawmakers stated that it is a violation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . The letter, signed by the speaker, Martin Amaewhule, and seen by […]

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JUST IN ! CBN Revokes license of Popular Commercial Bank

List of CBN Departments Moving to Lagos Emerge

In an effort to “decongest” the Abuja headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the management has revealed that it is set to move 5 departments to its Lagos head office. A few days ago, the apex bank revealed plans to move some staff from Abuja to Lagos in order to align with building […]

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Kogi Governor Debunks Rumours of Creating Office for His Predecessor

The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has dismissed reports that he approved the establishment of an office for his predecessor, Yahaya Bello. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa Fender Constituency in the 2023 elections, Austin Okai, had asserted in a post via his official X handle on Monday that the […]

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Nigerians Donate N17.8 Million for 80-Year-Old Bricklayer

An 80-year-old bricklayer has received N17.9 million Nigerians for being hardworking at his age. The man went viral after he was spotted doing the menial hard task of bricklaying. Expectedly, many who were moved by his frail condition, decided to rescue Hime from poverty and offer him better living conditions for the old man. The […]

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JUST IN ! Labour Party Re-Elects Julius Abure as National Chairman

‘Labour Party Members Facing Threats after 2023 Elections’ – Abure

The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has revealed that members and supporters are facing threats from other party faithfuls. He added that the threats will not deter the party’s commitment to ‘rescuing’ Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Abure analysed the post-election challenges, including alleged threats to […]

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Japa: Canada Modifies Post-graduation Work Programme for Nigerians, Others

Canadian Province Issues Ban on Nigerian and Other International Students

The British Columbia, a Canadian province has issued a ban on Nigerians and other international students. The province banned tertiary institutions from admitting international students for the next two years. Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller disclosed this recently in a statement. According to Miller, the measure aims to decrease new student visa issuance by 35 […]

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Lost but Found Ogun Banker Faked His Own Abduction

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that Olumide Openaike, a staff member of a Microfinance Bank, Kemta Oloko faked his own abduction. Openaike was declared missing and found in Mokwa, Niger State. Speaking on Tuesday, Police confirmed that Openaike staged his abduction over N1.7m debt. SP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the Ogun State […]

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Nigerian Army Rescues 35 Kidnapped Victims

The Nigerian Army has rescued 35 abducted victims during a search-and-rescue operation in Katsina State. Speaking in a statement on Tuesday, the Information Officer of Operation Hadarin Daji, Yahaya Ibrahim, disclosed that the troops also killed two suspected terrorists during the operation on Saturday. Ibrahim stated that the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun […]

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JUST IN ! CBN Bans Use of Foreign Currencies as Collateral for Naira Loans

Naira Hits Historic Low, Exchanges at N1,348.63/$ in the Official Market

The Nigeria naira has plunged to a historic low, reaching N1348.63 against the US dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market. Going by data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange, the unprecedented crash, reported in the official market on Monday, represents a significant 51.21% drop from the closing rate of N891.90/$ recorded on Friday. This […]

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Gunmen Run Riot in Imo, K!ll 4 Residents

No fewer than four persons were reported k!lled when gunmen struck at the Ohii junction located on the Owerri-Orlu Road in Imo State on Monday. Two of the victims are said to be policemen on duty in the area. A video clip circulating on various social media platforms shows the lifeless bodies of the victims. […]

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