The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that any commercial bank that fails to pick up the new naira notes for distribution will be fined N1 million daily. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the warning was issued on Friday by Adeleke Adelokun, a Deputy Director at the apex bank, while sensitising…
Six members of the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN) in Taraba state have died in a fatal auto crash which occurred on Saturday. The victims were said to be returning from the conference of the women’s wing CAN which held in Gembu, Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba state. The Taraba…
The federal government is set to establish a joint military theatre command in the Northwest zone to address the menace of banditry. Mohammed Badaru, minister of defence, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Thursday night during a visit to Governor Uba Sani at the government house, Kaduna. The minster said his visit to the…
The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Kaduna State has rejected the result of the governorship election won by Senator Uba Sani of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing journalists on Tuesday in Kaduna, state chairman of the party, Hassan Hyet, said the declaration of Sani by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as…
President Muhammadu Buhari has given all ministers interested in contesting for any elective positions in 2023 up till Monday, May 16, 2022 to resign. Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja. Mohammed said the President directed all ministers…
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…
