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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 […]
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 […]
Alhaji Shehu Malami, former Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa and a famous businessman who is the Yarima of Sokoto is dead. Malami was aged 85 when he died on Monday in Cairo, Egypt, where he lived after a brief illness. A statement by the Sokoto State government late Monday night confirmed the […]
Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, said witch-hunting of persons in his presidential campaign team cannot break his resolve to be Nigeria’s president. The former governor of Anambra State made this statement while responding to questions from newsmen at the Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Akwa, Ibom State Council yesterday. He […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, for allegedly breaching the Money Laundering Act. The Nation reports Okupe is the Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Labour Party (LP). In a judgment on Monday, Justice […]
An alert signal from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been sent to Nigerians on Sunday about counterfeit Covid-19 Antigen rapid test kits in circulation. The Agency made this known in a public alert released to newsmen on Sunday. These counterfeit BTNX Incorporated COVID-19 rapid antigen test […]
A section of the magistrate court in Owerri, Imo state capital, have been set ablaze on Sunday by some unknown gunmen. This came barely 24 hours after a building at the Imo State High Court in Orlu was burnt by hoodlums. The magistrate’s court is located within the premises of the high court. […]
Gospel singer, Sammie Okposo has been laid to rest in Lagos. At the age of 51, the singer slumped and passed away. At the La Madison Place in Oniru, Lagos, on Tuesday a night of tributes was held for the late singer, while a service of songs was held on Wednesday at the House […]
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