The Chief of Gurku, Karu Local government Area of Nasarawa state, Alhaji Jibrin Waziri and his wife have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. Details of the incident were scanty at the time of this report, but it was gathered that the criminals invaded the palace of the first class chief on Sunday night and kidnapped…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to pay the redesigned naira notes to customers over the counter. The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, who gave the directives in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, lamented the difficulties Nigerians were going through to access the new notes. According to the statement, the directives…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the extension of the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes to February 10, 2023. The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. There had been mounting pressure from Nigerians for the extension of the deadline, which was…
Elder statesman and convener of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has endorsed the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, Clark said Obi is the best hope for a new Nigeria. Clark’s endorsement is coming few days after former President Obasanjo endorsed…
Elder statesman and former minister of Mines and Steel Development in the Second Republic, Wantaregh Paul Unongo has died at the age of 87. Details of his death was sketchy as formal statement was yet to be issued by the family, however, a source within the confirmed that he died on Tuesday in Jos, following…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has agreed to call off its eight-month strike. The decision to suspend the strike was taken at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union which held Thursday night and lasted to Friday. The Vice President of the union, Dr.Chris Piwuna, confirmed the suspension in an interview…
