Central Bank of Nigeria Lifts Fx Ban On UBA, Other Banks Remain Suspended
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) late Wednesday night deleted the United Bank for Africa (UBA) from the list of nine deposit money banks (DMBs) Read more
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Herdsman kills mother, brother’s wife in Kwara
Success Nwogu, Ilorin A Fulani herdsman, Abubakar Usman, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 65-year-old mother, Khadijat, and his brother’s wife, Ramatu Shagari, aged Read more
Nigerians Raise Funds For Jailed “Buhari” Dog Owner’s Legal Fees
Public-spirited Nigerians have raised funds to settle the legal fees of Mr. Joe Chinakwe, a trader in Sango Ota, Ogun State who was remanded in Read more
Brother to Cross River Governor, Ayade, arrested over alleged N2.4billion fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a brother to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State over alleged N2.4billion contract scam. Sources at Read more
Nigeria approves 3-year budget plan, projects low growth in 2019
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategic Paper (FSP) for 2017 to 2019. Read more
Explosion kills 1, injures soldier in Yobe
An iron pipe worked on by a local welder in Damaturu, Yobe State, exploded Wednesday, killing the technician and seriously injuring a soldier who brought Read more
Saraki’s corruption trial: Tribunal fixes October 5 for ruling on fresh application
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, on Monday fixed October 5, 2016, for a ruling on a motion by the President Read more
Nigerians refute defiantly John Kerry’s tweets on his visit to Sokoto, Nigeria
The visiting United States Secretary of states, Mr. John Kerry had quoted the late Sarduana of Sokoto, Ahmadu Bello in one of his tweets regarding his Read more
Presidency bars media as John Kerry visits Buhari
The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, will on Tuesday afternoon meet with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja amidst tight security. Read more
The man who named his dog “BUHARI” has been re-arrested and sent to court
Joe Chinakwe, the man who reportedly named his dog “Buhari”, was on Monday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ota, Ogun State. He was charged Read more
Fulani herdsmen ambushed and killed RCCG pastor, two others in Kaduna
Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Sunday night reportedly killed three persons among them, one Pastor Luka Ubangari of the Redeemed Read more
Central Bank of Nigeria orders banks to give 60% of their forex to manufacturing firms
LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s central bank has asked commercial lenders to allocate 60 percent of their foreign exchange purchases to manufacturers, in a bid to Read more
America’s Kerry in Nigeria: Top Agenda include War Aircrafts deal, tackling Militancy
By Lesley Wroughton SOKOTO, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s air force said it had killed a number of senior Boko Haram fighters and possibly their overall Read more
John Kerry visits Sokoto to address issues on Religious Moderation and Extremism
Nigeria, and particularly our state, Sokoto, will this week host the Secretary of State of the USA, John Kerry, on a two day working visit. Read more
DSS Foils Planned Attacks On Edo, Kaduna and Kogi states, arrests BH spiritual leader
…arrests Boko Haram’s spiritual leader, others The Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday said it had foiled attempts by suspected Boko Haram elements to launch Read more
Wole Soyinka To Lead Avengers’ Dialogue Group, Abdulsalami Abubakar may be involved
More groups back ceasefire NDA lists conditions for peace Demand re-opening of Maritime University Abdulsalami Abubakar may be involved Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, may Read more
Boko Haram strikes again, kills 11 near Chibok
A Boko Haram attack on Kuburvwa village of Borno State has left at least 11 people dead. Residents of the agrarian community said they buried Read more
Nigerian air force says kills top Boko Haram militants, leader believed wounded
ABUJA Aug 23 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s air force said it had killed some senior Boko Haram militants and possibly fatally wounded their overall leader in Read more
Embattled Finance Minister, Adeosun seeks Islamic Bank’s support to rebuild northeast
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has called on the Islamic Development Bank to support Nigeria in rebuilding the northeast ravaged by Boko Haram. Read more
We regret voting for Buhari in 2015, Chibok community, others say
People from Chibok community resident in Abuja and members of the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG), movement on Monday said they regretted voting for President Muhammadu Buhari in Read more
Hidden Agenda to nail Ex President, Goodluck Jonathan to the cross
The Mission Of A New Militant Group – Reformed Niger Delta Avengers Is Yet Unclear, But Its Recent Allegation That Former President Goodluck Jonathan And Read more
Uzo-amaka: Ebonyi Raises Alarm Over Whereabouts Of Tortured 15-Year-Old Girl
Ebonyi State government Monday raised the alarm over the whereabouts of the 15-year-old girl Uzoamaka Chukwu. Uzoamaka was stripped naked, laid on broken bottles and Read more
Buhari Seeks Emergency Powers To Reflate Economy
In the face of recession and the attendant economic hardship in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking emergency powers to reflate the economy. The Read more
Man kills spouse, pastor’s wife, daughter in Sokoto
Afeez Hanafi and Adeniyi Olugbemi A 43-year-old man, Taiwo Adio, has clubbed his wife, Yemisi, and three other persons to death with a pestle in Read more
You cannot force workers into farming, Labour tells governors
Labour leaders and other stakeholders have condemned the move by Imo, Benue and Sokoto to reduce the working hours and days in the states. They Read more
IBB: Babangida must face probe over $12.4bn oil windfall, says SERAP
Ramon Oladimeji A rights advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Read more
Nigerians are crying out for ‘Peace, Peace’, non is crying out for ‘Justice’ – OE
Reading diverse news papers from Nigeria, with all having a particular trend of reports indicating impending doom mostly in the areas of the economy and Read more
65-yr-old woman found dead in mosque well
A 65-year old woman, who was in charge of ensuring proper sanitary condition of a mosque in llorin, Kwara State was found dead inside a Read more
Avengers Militant group agrees on ceasefire, ready for dialogue with government
By Tife Owolabi YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) – A Nigerian militant group, which has claimed a wave of attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta, Read more
Rochas Okorocha and Owerri elders at war over Market Relocation order
Don’t threaten me with Otokoto – Gov Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has called the bluff of elders of Owerri Municipal, over his recent relocation Read more
