CBN: Why the naira is getting stronger
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said the recent appreciation of the Naira against other currencies was the result of its market monitoring and intervention. Read more
Month: March 2017
OHANEZE NDI-IGBO PRESIDENCY, AND THE BURDEN OF MONEY POLITICS
I will start by congratulating the entire Igbo race in every geopolitical zone of Nigeria, those in diaspora and Ohaneze ndi-Igbo for the success of Read more
IMO ANTI MEDIA BILL: MIIVOC CALLS OFF PLANNED 100,000 MAN- MARCH
Following the formal withdrawal of the Anti-Media Bill on the floor of the Imo State House of Assembly, as demanded, a Civil Society Organisation, Media Read more
Senate to probe Customs raid of Kayero market
The Senate on Thursday mandated its Committee on Customs, Tariff and Excise to investigate alleged unlawful raid of rice shops at Kayero Market, Sango Ota, Read more
Okorocha laments western culture effect on Nigerians
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Thursday in Abuja expressed concerns over the effects of western culture on the society. Okorocha who was the guest Read more
Customs gives vehicle owners one month to pay duties
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Retired Col. Hameed Ali, has approved one month grace for all Nigerian vehicle owners who have not paid Read more
Photos: Chibueze the Vampire killed over 200 people: Police
The Nigerian Police paraded the body of the notorious kidnapper and robber, Henry Chibueze, also known as Vampire at the police headquarters in Owerri today, Read more
US Senate confirms Carson as Secretary HUD
The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Ben Carson, a pediatric neurosurgeon-turned-politician, as President Donald Trump’s secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The vote was 58-41. Read more
Coca-Cola to use river water for production in India
An Indian Court ruled on Thursday that Coca-Cola and Pepsi should not be banned from using water from a river in the Southern State of Read more
Housing Project: Contractors get 14 weeks to complete job
Contractors handling Federal Government’s housing estate in Dutse, Jigawa, have been given 14 weeks to complete the project. Mr Chiambe Felix, the Controller, Federal Ministry Read more
Sudan’s Al-Bashir swears in prime minister today
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will swear in today Hassan Saleh, his long time ally, as prime minister. The position was newly created following the Read more
Saraki to universities: Stop being Jack-of-all-trades
Dr Bukola Saraki, the Senate President, has urged Nigerian universities to be agents of community development rather than being Jack-of-all-trades, running all-comers’ programmes. Saraki gave Read more
Metuh fails to defend case again
The trial of Olisa Metuh, a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was stalled again on Thursday in an FCT High Court, Maitama, Read more
South Korea govt. fines Novartis for bribery
(Reuters) A Spokesperson for the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea on Thursday said the ministry levied a fine on 30 drug Read more
Criminals flood Kogi, says LG boss
Mr Moses Olorunleke, the Sole Administrator of Kabba/Bunu Local Government in Kogi on Thursday decried the influx of kidnappers, insurgents and other criminals into the Read more
WizKid, Sony Music signs multi-album deal
Popular Nigerian singer, Wizkid, real name Ayo Balogun, has signed a multi-album worldwide deal with RCA Records/Sony Music International. The deal which was sealed after Read more
Lesotho set for snap election after prime minister loses confidence vote
MASERU (Reuters) – Lesotho’s Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili was preparing on Wednesday to call a snap election after losing a confidence vote in parliament, a Read more
With Libya’s transition paralysed, a would-be premier projects power in Tripoli
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – In a cluster of luxury residences that survived Tripoli’s battles almost unscathed, a self-declared defender of Libya’s revolution has set up base Read more
Egypt’s ex-president Mubarak denies killing protesters as final retrial begins
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak denied on Thursday involvement in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that ended his 30-year Read more
U.S.-allied militia says to hand over villages to Syrian government
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A U.S.-allied militia in northern Syria said on Thursday it had agreed to hand over villages on the front line with Turkey-backed Read more
Malaysia to deport North Korean detained in airport murder probe
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia will deport a North Korean held in connection with the death of Kim Jong Nam, and cancel visa-free entry for Read more
WADA encouraged by Putin recognition of anti-doping failures
(Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has welcomed the recognition by Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country’s doping system was not working and Read more
Moses signs £75,000 per week deal
Victor Moses has been rewarded for becoming one of the unlikely success stories of the season with a new contract worth £75,000-a-week, according to Telegraph.co.uk. Read more
EFCC briefs Senate on 47 SUVs seized from ex-perm sec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has briefed the Senate on the 47 new Sports Utility Vehicles seized from a former Permanent Secretary of the Read more
Rivers rerun: INEC, police officers face criminal charges
The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation has received the report of the investigation by the police into the crimes committed during the Read more
Corruption: NDDC bought eight vehicles worth N560m – Sagay
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), on Thursday, said corruption was omnipresent in the country with all segments Read more
Mother kills daughter for cooking eggs for breakfast
A Zimbabwean woman has reportedly killed her daughter because she cooked eggs for breakfast. According to Zimnews, Mercy Marigo from Gokwe hit her daughter, Tapuwanashe, Read more
Sessions, US attorney-general lied on Russian links
U.S. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi has called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign after the Washington Post reported he failed to disclose two Read more
Amos Adamu gets second FIFA ban
Nigerian football administrator Amos Adamu who was previously banned for three years from football in 2010, has been slammed a fresh ban by FIFA. The Read more
Mugabe jets out for urgent medical help
World’s oldest leader, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has travelled to Singapore for a medical checkup.The medical trip came few days after he had a lavish Read more
