Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023, election, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the banks in the country to expedite efforts towards making the new redesigned currency available to Nigerians, especially small depositors and the unbanked in order …

Sterling Bank has explained an incident at their Ado-Ekiti branch where a regulatory official on a monitoring visit saw N 6,000,000 in N 200 denominations in their vault that were not being dispensed. The Bank besides explaining the circumstances surrounding the incident, also noted that “all denominations can now be withdrawn from …

Mr. Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has described the campaign of the party in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital that was attended by elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as awesome. Chief Adebanjo, the leader of apex Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, is part of the Southern and …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 6, 2023 Ikare Progressives Association in the U.S. has called on the Ondo State Government to come up with lasting solutions to the communal clashes in Ikare- Akoko, Akoko North-East Local Government of the state. The association, in a statement by its President, Mr. …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila over their “failure to cut the unlawful National Assembly budget of N228.1bn, including the N30.17bn severance payments and inauguration costs for members.” The suit …

Nigerians are facing the reality of scarcity of cash literarily. Banks are overwhelmed by angry customers demanding money, the ATMs are flooded with furious Nigerians struggling to withdraw cash, and some spend the whole day hoping to get a few Naira notes to pay bills. POS operators complain of a …

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advised officers and men of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt to be apolitical throughout the 2023 general election. The governor stressed that in the interest of the country’s democratisation process, the military must adhere to President Muhammadu Buhari, …

A leading Nigerian academic in the United States, Professor Chika Okeke-Agulu of Princeton University, has assumed duties at Oxford University, one of the oldest and most respected educational institutions in the world, as a distinguished professor. Though announced last year as Slade Professor of Art for the 2023 academic session, …

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer (G.O) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has decreed that the challenges being currently faced by Nigerians, especially the scarcity of fuel, will soon become a thing of the past. Pastor Adeboye said this Friday night during the Church’s Holy Ghost Service …

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on vigilantes at Yargoje forest in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, where about 41 lives were lost. The insurgents ambushed a convoy of vigilantes in the forest as they went to recover stolen cows leading to the killings. The President, according …

A public presentation of a Compendium, three books and one international magazine on the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, will hold in Abuja on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. The personal letter signed by Mr. Peter Obi, inviting his friends, supporters and well-wishers to the event, …

Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the Nigeria Police for arresting eight armed thugs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the venue of party’s last presidential rally at Osogbo. In a statement issued on Sunday morning by Dr Akindele Adekunle, State Caretaker Chairman, Osun …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, Feb. 5, 2023 The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of three Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs). A statement by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC on …

By Akeem Abas Ibadan, Feb. 4, 2023 The protest over scarcity of fuel and new naira notes rocking some parts of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday stalled the appearance of Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate at a forum. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obi …

Senegal has won the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after beating hosts, Algeria 5-4 on penalties in the final match on Saturday February 4, 2023. The keenly contested final of Africa’s home-based stars ended 0-0 in regulation time forcing penalties. Senegal triumphed 5-4 on penalties to be crowned Champions at …

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Feb. 4, 2023 Chief Okey Ahiwe, who resigned unannounced a few days ago as Chief of Staff to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, has emerged PDP’s Governorship Candidate. Ahiwe emerged from Saturday’s rerun primary election held at the Umuahia Township Stadium, having defeated four other aspirants, …

By Ijendu Iheaka Mrs. Rebecca Jim, Head, Voter Education and Publicity, INEC Abia on Saturday said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) migrated some voters from their original units to new sub-units to reduce pressure and ensure less cumbersome elections. Jim made this clarification while speaking with the News …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) brought back 1,003 Nigerians stranded in Niger Republic and Libya into Kano in 2022. Coordinator of its Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Saturday that the exercise had the backing of the International Organisation …

Determined to uphold its mandate of increasing the number, influence and impact of women in political and leadership positions across the world, the Women Political Leaders (WPL) has appointed former Vice President of the World Bank, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, to chair of its board. She replaces Helen Clark, former Prime …

Dupe Olusola, the Managing Director/CEO of Transcorp Hotels PLC, one of Africa’s leading hospitality companies, outlines what it means to her to be successful. She considers everyone’s definition of success to be exclusive because it depends on their experiences and the outcomes they seek. “It is about giving back to the people …

Everyday men abuse women. Until in recent years, such abuses went unreported. Nowadays, due to advocacies by gender activists, violence against women and girls now feature more prominently in the media. Even with the level of publicity that it receives, gender activists insist that gender-based violence remain largely under-reported. In …

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Calabar, Feb. 4, 2023 Usani Usani, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and Governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Cross River, narrowly escaped being killed by suspected kidnappers along the Calabar-Ikom highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two unidentified persons were, …

  A total of seven distressed workers have been saved by the prompt response of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) following a distress call to the Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR.   The call, which came in at about 11.30 pm on February 2, 2023, from the …

…Says govt won’t condone violent protests Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has announced the deployment of free Omituntun transport buses to ease the pains of the people of the state from the twin crisis of naira and fuel scarcity that have been the lot of Nigerians in recent weeks. Governor …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Feb. 4, 2023 The Police Command in Enugu State has nabbed two male suspects possessing, transacting and selling counterfeited redesigned N1,000 notes within a council area in Enugu State. The suspects were in possession of counterfeited 180 pieces of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) newly- …