WE GIVE OUT NEW NOTES TO BANKS ON A DAILY BASIS- CBN

10 Feb 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that the apex bank allocates new naira notes to banks on a daily basis, however, the scarcity of the redesigned naira is due to the fact that some Nigerians are hoarding the currency. This statement was made by the CBN Director, Consumer Protection, Mrs Rashidat Mongunu, on […]

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COURT ARRAIGNED WOMAN FOR SELLING PVCs FOR N1000

10 Feb 2023

The police in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, said they have arrested and arraigned a woman seen in a viral video asking for money to distribute Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to registered voters in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. A woman, later identified as […]

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DEATH TOLL RISES TO 16000 IN TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE

10 Feb 2023

The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has passed 16,000. At least 12,873 people have died in Turkey, according to officials, while at least 3,162 have been killed in Syria. Hopes of finding survivors are quickly fading and residents of southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria are criticising what they call slow search and rescue efforts. […]

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1 DEAD, 20 INJURED IN LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY CRASH

10 Feb 2023

One person has been reportedly dead, one sustained injury while 20 people escaped unhurt in a multiple crash that occurred around Kara bridge on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The crash according to Ogun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar involved Seven vehicles with registration numbers RSH492XE a Toyota sienna, MUS479HE A TOYOTA […]

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Nationwide crisis: Buhari to convene emergency Council of State meeting Friday

09 Feb 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari will convene an emergency meeting of the Council of State on Friday to discuss the nation’s crises, including the naira, petrol scarcity, and insecurity ahead of the February 25 presidential election. The meeting will be extended at 10 a.m. on Friday by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Independence National Electoral […]

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Patience Ozokwo organizes a candlelight vigil for Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, with Nkem Owoh and others in attendance [VIDEO]

09 Feb 2023

On Tuesday, Nollywood stakeholders held a candlelight vigil in memory of Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Many actors, actresses, and film producers attended the event in Enugu, which was organized by veteran actress Patience Ozokwo. The candle procession began in Enugu’s Okpara Square and ended at the Golden Valley […]

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Children rescued from the rubble of the disaster caused by the earthquake, death tolls increases to 9500

09 Feb 2023

Heartrending scenes of a newborn plucked alive from the rubble and a broken father clutching his dead daughter’s hand have laid bare the human cost of violent earthquakes in Syria and Turkey that by Wednesday had claimed about 10,000 lives.For two days and nights since the 7.8 magnitude quake an impromptu army of rescuers have […]

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Youth in Abuja protest against the order of the supreme court to ban use of old notes

09 Feb 2023

Some youths in Abuja on Wednesday protested the exparte order of the Supreme Court temporarily halting the move by the Federal Government to ban the use of the old naira notes beyond February 10, 2023 The protesters, who converged on the headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the office of the Attorney-General of […]

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NSCDC arrest man for luring and having canal knowledge of 12 Almajiri children

09 Feb 2023

Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command, have arrested a 40-year-old man, Usman Mohammed, for luring and having canal knowledge of 12 Almajiri children between the ages of five and 10 years old The NSCDC on Tuesday, February 7 paraded Mohammed, a father of three who is a resident of […]

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