Three police officers were, on Friday, killed when gunmen ambushed the advance security team of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State.
Year: 2023
Make New Notes Available Or Re-Circulate Old Naira, Council Of State Tells CBN
The Council of State has backed the new currency redesign policy but advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure the availability of naira notes to douse tension and ameliorate suffering of citizens across the country.
JUST-IN: PDP Expels Ex-Gov Nnamani, Ogbu, Fayose’s Son, Others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, expelled a former governor of Enugu State and senatorial candidate in the 2023 elections, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, as well as Hon. Chris Ogbu from the party over anti-party activities.
INEC Begins Probe As Twitter Account Likes Post Criticising Obi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is probing the circumstance surrounding its verified Twitter account liking a post criticising the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.
Rivers: You’re Unstable, We’re No Longer Interested In Your Stadium, Atiku Campaign Tells Wike
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it was no longer interested in using the Adokiye Amesiamaka Stadium, Igwurita-Ali, Port Harcourt, for its presidential campaign rally in Rivers State.
Protest Rocks Abuja Over Supreme Court Order Suspending Naira Swap February 10 Deadline
Hundreds of aggrieved youths converged in Abuja on Wednesday to protest against the Supreme Court exparte order temporarily halting the move by the federal government to ban the use of old Naira notes of N200, N500 and N1,000 denominations from February 10, 2023.
Navy Arrest 2 Suspected Human Traffickers, Rescues 18 Victims
The Nigerian Navy has rescued 18 victims of human trafficking and apprehended two suspected traffickers at Rijiyar Lemu in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State.
Zenith Bank Shuts Some Branches Over Attacks, Lack Of New Naira Notes
Zenith Bank has closed some of its branches in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and some states of the country due to alleged attacks on its staff and network.
Kaduna, Kogi, Zamfara Govts Drag FG To Supreme Court Over Naira Scarcity
Worried by the effects the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s naira redesign policy is having on the residents of their states, the governments of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara have dragged the Federal government before the Supreme Court, seeking a restraining order to stop the full implementation of the policy.
No Extension On Naira Swap Deadline, Says Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele on Friday insisted that the apex bank will not extend the deadline for swapping old naira notes with the newly redesigned ones.
New Naira: I’ll Take A Major Decision In 7 Days – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has implored citizens to give him seven days to resolve the cash crunch that has become a problem across the country from the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to replace high value Naira notes with new ones.
New Naira Notes Will Get To Nigerians Soon, CBN Assures
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassured Nigerians of the availability of the newly-designed naira notes.
Some APC Members May Be Working For Atiku — Fani-Kayode
A Spokesperson for the Tinubu-Shettima Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode has said some members of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) may be working for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
You Have Nothing To Offer Nigerians, Gov. Emmanuel Fires Back At Tinubu
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has said the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress Party (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nothing to offer Nigerians.