News
Page: 164
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa says the agency will soon question some persons over the return of the old naira notes to banks. During an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency boss said they are yet to question anyone since the commencement of […]
With the discovery of a bag of PVCs seen in a forest in Nnewi, Anambra state, which circulated online Prof. Pat Utomi has reacted to the situation. Recall that two hunters, whose names have not been ascertained, discovered a bag full of PVCs in a forest in Akamili, a community in Nnewi, ahead […]
Barely three days before the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu clarified that raw figures of election results would not be transmitted electronically by his Commission. Yakubu made the revelation on Wednesday night at a meeting with leaders of […]
The Labour Party senatorial candidate for Enugu East Senatorial District, Prof Oyibo Chukwu has been reportedly murdered. This is coming three days before the Presidential and National Assembly elections. It was learnt that Chukwu was set ablaze alongside other party members late Wednesday evening at Amaechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area of […]
A total of N1,480,000 was on Wednesday disbursed to 74 petty traders in Delta State by the National Directorate of Employment. The Director-General of the NDE, Mallam Abubakar Fikpo, urged the beneficiaries to pay back the loans within the repayment period to enable others to benefit. Fikpo stated that the Micro Enterprise Enhancement Scheme […]
The ongoing event in Abuja has presidential candidates from 18 political parties who have signed the peace accord in preparation for the presidential election scheduled on Saturday. Present at the signing of the peace accord were members of the National Peace Committee, as well as President Muhammadu Buhari. Candidates present are Omoyele Sowore of […]
The new naira policy suit before the Supreme Court again has been adjourned to March 3, 2023. This information was communicated by the seven-member panel on Wednesday. With the apex court’s decision, Nigerians await the decision of the Supreme Court especially consumers, business groups, professionals and trade unions looking up for a favourable […]
The distribution of sensitive election materials to 20 Local Governments by the Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced in Lagos state. It will be recalled that the Presidential and National Assembly elections have been fixed by the electoral umpire to be Saturday, February 25, 2023. Confirming the commencement of the distribution of the materials, […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order interim that the 14 properties in Lagos, Abuja, and the United Arab Emirates linked to the Kogi State government should be seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Trial judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, granted the order following an ex parte motion filed […]
The crisis going over the new naira redesign and swap policy for weeks now will be decided by the Supreme Court today. The seven-member panel led by Justice Inyang Okoro said new parties wishing to join the suit would no longer be allowed. He said new parties would abide by the outcome of […]
Crown FM Onitsha