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Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has described the petrol subsidy regime in Nigeria as “organised crime”. Obi said this on Sunday during a town hall meeting organised by Channels Television. Nigeria spent a total of N6.210 trillion on petrol subsidy, also called under-recovery shortfall, between 2013 to 2021. Last […]
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will lead the tributes Tuesday as Brazil says a final farewell to football legend Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time. After holding three days of national mourning, Brazil has been paying its last respects to the player known as “The King,” who died […]
The Nigerian Medical Association has condemned the murder of one of its members, Dr Uyi Iluobe, who was reportedly killed by relatives of his patient at a hospital in Oghara, Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Iluobe was murdered on December 31, 2022. The NMA, in a statement by its President, Dr Uche […]
Pele, the Brazil footballing legend and three-time World Cup winner, has died at the age of 82. According to AP, Joe Fraga, his agent, broke the news on Thursday evening. Kely Nascimento, Pele’s daughter, also confirmed her dad’s demise in an Instagram post. “Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you […]
…Says their sacrifice will not be in vain Deputy Senate President and Delta APC governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has visited survivors and family of victims who died in a boat accident on their way home from campaign rallies at Ugborodo/Okerenkoko, Warri South West local government area of Delta state. Two […]
Comedian Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basketmouth has announced the end of his marriage to Elsie Okpocha after 12 years. The popular comedian shared a post on Instagram stating that they have decided to end their marriage and go their separate ways. He also assured that despite the downtown of the marriage, they […]
The deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in charge of Financial Stability, Aisha Ahmad, has said she does not know the quantities of new notes the CBN printed and released for circulation. Ahmad said so while responding to questions from lawmakers when she appeared before the House of Representatives to brief […]
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, Chief Joe Unuame, and his driver have died in a car accident, according to Vanguard. They were said to be on their way to the flag off of the PDP Campaign in Patani, Patani Local Government Area when […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday bowed to pressure from many Nigerians and lawmakers as it announced an upward review of its cash withdrawal limits directive. Individuals can now withdraw N500,000 cash weekly and corporate entities can now withdraw up to N5 million cash across all channels including Automated Teller Machines […]
Banks have reduced the volume of new naira notes they dispense to customers per cash withdrawal by about 50 percent leading to increased anxiety over the January 31st deadline when the old notes will cease to be legal tender. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in a bid to protect Nigerians from […]
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