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EFCC Deploys Officers And Releases Numbers To Report Vote Buying Ahead Of Elections
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has deployed its officers to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, to monitor the polls on Saturday, Feb. 25. The anti-graft agency said the deployment is part of efforts to ensure the integrity of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, charged the operatives […]
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Naria Scarcity: CBN Denies Receiving Presidential Orders To Reissue Old Naira Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied receiving presidential orders to reissue the old N200, N500 and N1000 naira notes. The CBN’s denial was in a reaction to a press release purportedly from the CBN circulating on social media. The press release reads: “Due to the current and unpleasant situation happening in Nigeria, in […]
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I’m suffering Over Naria Scarcity, My Family Can’t Cook – Orji Uzor Kalu
Former Governor of Abia state and senator representing Abia North in the national assembly, Orji Uzor Kalu has said that he and his family are suffering over the Naira redesign and cashless policy. Appearing on a Channels Television program on Monday, February 20, Orji Uzor Kalu claimed that his family can no longer cook over […]
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Over 2m PVCs collected out of 3.2m eligible reg voters in Oyo – REC
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Dr. Rahmon Tella, has disclosed that out of 3,276.675 eligible registered voters in Oyo State, a total number of 2,325,372 PVCs had been collected so far. Tella, while speaking during an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting towards a successful 2023 general election, held at Alice Hall, Ibadan, stated that […]
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Security Agents Allegedly Kill, Injure Protesters In Oyo
Some protesters carrying cutlass and other dangerous weapons, who allegedly attacked a police post in the Owode area of Oyo State have been repelled by police. They were chased down the area where a stray bullet allegedly killed one person.
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CBN denied a report purportedly asking commercial banks to start accepting the old #500 and #1,000 notes from Nigerians.
The CBN debunked the report in a statement signed by the Director, Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi. The statement reads, “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to some fake and unauthorized messages quoting the CBN as having authorized the Deposit Money Banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000 Banknotes. For […]
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Just In: CBN orders banks to collect old N500, N1,000 notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to start collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. It however pegged the maximum amount the banks can collect at N500,000. The CBN maintained that the old currencies were still no more legal tender. A source from the bank said the […]
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Oyo INEC Charge Voters On Free And Fair Election On Poling Unit Status
The Oyo State resident electoral commissioner, Dr. Adeniran Tella affirmed his commitment to ensuring a free and fair election during the forthcoming general elections. He said this while addressing the journalist at the Agodi state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission at Agodi, Ibadan. While advising the people of Oyo State to participate actively […]
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Breaking:Supreme Court Adjourns CBN New Naira Policy Case To Feb 22
After several hearings from lawyers today, the Supreme Court adjourned the currency policy suits to Wednesday, February 22. We gathered that the state governments of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara had, on February 3rd, dragged the Federal Government to the Supreme Court over the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The states […]
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Again:Residents Of Ibadan Protest Against New Naira Notes Fuel Scarcity In The Cite
…as commercial activities put on hold in some areas Commercial activity has been put on hold in some areas in Ibadan following a protest embarked upon by residents over the deadline of the naira swap. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has stated that old naira notes; N200, N500 and […]
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ALL MINISTERS, GOVERNORS TO ATTEND APC PRESIDENTIAL RALLY IN IBADAN ON THURSDAY
All the state governors and ministers from the South West of Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti, including the immediate past Governor of Osun State , Alhaji Isiaka Oyetola would grace the rescheduled presidential rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC holding at the historic Mapo Hall on Thursday, February 16, 2023 as the Local Organizing Committee […]
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Some young men and women will place their entire life virtues and destinies in the hand of marine agents tonight” – Pasyor, Mike Bamiloye
Mike Bamiloye, in a post he shared on social media, opined that many people will have a lot of lustful fun today in the guise of celebrating Valentine’s Day. He noted that, unknown to them, they are placing their entire lives’ virtues and destinies in the hands of marine agents. He continued to speak in […]
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2023:Election will not hold in 240 polling units – INEC.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday, Feb. 13, that elections will not hold in about 240 polling units across 28 States of the federation. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this when he addressed members of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja ahead of the elections. He […]
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Nigerian Police detain House of the Rock pastor for preaching with AK-47, seek dismissal of police officer who offered him the rifle
The Intelligence Response Team, Force Intelligence Bureau, Garki, Abuja has detained the presiding pastor of House on the Rock in Abuja, Pastor Uche Aigbe, for carrying an AK-47 rifle while preaching in the church on Sunday, February 12. The pastor caused a stir in the church on Sunday when he came in bearing the weapon […]
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Lagos court sentences teacher to life imprisonment for d€filing a child
Justice Sedoten Ogunsanya of the Ikeja High Court has sentenced a school teacher, Chukwu Ndubuisi, to life imprisonment for d€filing a six-year-old girl at Mind Builders School in Lagos in June 2016. Ndubuisi who was an art teacher at the school was arrested after the survivor exposed him to her mother. The court stated that […]
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Naria Crisis Has Brought Hunger And Anger- Sultan Of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has reacted to the issue of Naira scarcity which has led to controversy across the country. The Sultan who appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to address the problem to prevent an uprising, added that it has brought hunger and anger in the country. Speaking at a two-day conference by […]
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Photostory:Gunmen Set Ablaze Imo High Court.
Gunmen on Sunday night burnt Oguta high court located in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. Our correspondent gathered that the attackers arrived around 11.30 pm and attacked the facility. A source who doesn’t want to be mentioned told our correspondent that the magistrate’s court registry, appeal court record office, file room, secretary […]
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OLDEST ALAAFIN PALACE SLAVE DIES
The oldest and longest serving domestic staff of the Alaafin of Oyo palace, Morenikeji Lasisi, popularly known as Baba Keji has died. It is reported that Baba Keji served Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III for 51 years, having served two Alaafins before him. His age is however yet to be ascertained, as some sources say he […]
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have been extant on N20,000 for some days now – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser Media and Publicity to President Muhammdu Buhari, has said that the Naira scarcity made him survive on N20,000 in one week. Adesina, in an article titled “Living on shoestring budget,” explained how he has been surviving. He began: “We left Abuja on January 23, on a journey that would take us […]
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FG says it would obey Supreme Court ruling suspending CBN’s February 10 deadline for Naira swap
The Federal Government has said it will obey the Supreme Court ruling that temporarily suspended the February 10 deadline given by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the exchange of the old naira notes with the newly redesigned naira notes. This was confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 9, by the Attorney General of the Federation […]
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