Just In: CBN Orders Deposit Money Banks To Sell Forex To Customers Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle News news July 29, 20210 The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has ordered Deposit Money Banks, DMBs to sell foreign exchange (FX) to customers. CBN disclosed this in a letter to all banks reminding them to set up teller points at designated branches across the country to fulfil legitimate FX requests by customers. The regulator, on Tuesday, has announced the discontinuity of forex supplies to the Bureau de Change Operators, BDCs in the country over their continuous abuse of the privilege. The letter, signed by Haruna Mustafa Director, Banking Supervision Department, stated: “Further to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC. briefing of July 27, 2021, al Deposit Money Banks (DMBs are hereby reminded to set up teller pots at designated branches across the country to fulfil legitimate FX requests
Police, FRSC Issues Serious Warning To Nigerian, Says, Stop Offering Us Bribes Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle News news July 28, 20210 The Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday urged Nigerians to stop offering their officers a bribe. They also urged the public to report any officer who demands a bribe. The two agencies were among participants at a one-day virtual stakeholder dialogue on “effective and sustainable strategies for curbing retail corruption” organised by the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC). PACAC Executive Secretary Prof Sadiq Radda said citizens have a critical role to play in ending petty (retail) corruption, most of which occur in form of bribery. He believes retail corruption can be reduced when citizens are law-abiding and comply with the rules, and when institutions play their roles effectively. “Cutting corners is why we have retail corruption. There are processes for getting things
2023: Meet Four Fulani Men Who Wants To Become President Of Nigeria Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Editor Picks Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news July 25, 20210 The Fula people, often described as the Fulani, are regarded as the world's largest nomadic group. In Nigeria, Fulani is known to be nomadic herders and traders. However, they are also involved in politics as we have seen many of them who became governors and presidents in the country. In this article, I will be sharing with you 4 prominent Fulani men who wanted to become President of Nigeria. Nuhu Ribadu He obtained a degree in Law at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1983. He graduated from the Nigerian Law School and was called to the bar in 1984. He joined the Police immediately after his national service. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, appointed him to the chairmanship of the EFCC in 2003 and reappointed
List Of 32 Fighter Aircraft Bought By Buhari In 6 Years As Nigeria Becomes Military Super Power Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news July 23, 20210 Nigeria, in the last decade, has been heavily investing in the procurement of high-tech military equipment, especially aircraft and warships. Owing to the upsurge of insurgency, banditry, and other criminal vices, Nigeria, under the six years leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, has given the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) its biggest upgrade. Since Buhari assumed office in 2015, the Nigerian military has taken delivery of a total of thirty-two (32) brand new aircraft, with the latest being the 6 X A-29 Super Tucanos – the first batch of a total of 12 – that arrived on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Among aircraft the Buhari-led administration has acquired since assuming office include: – 10 x Super Mushshak aircraft– 5 x Mi-35M Helicopter Gunships– 2 x Bell 412 Helicopters–
JUST IN: Benin Republic Ignores Buhari’s Request For Sunday Igboho’s Extradiction Without Trial, May Grant Him Bail Today Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news July 22, 20210 Efforts by President Muhammadu Buhari government to extradite Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, to Nigeria from Benin Republic have hit the rocks. Authorities in the neighboring West African nation have insisted on a fair trial for Igboho before yielding to the demand, SaharaReporters has gathered. The Beninoise government said it won't handle a request for extradition without first trying him for the local offense he was arrested for, sources told SaharaReporters Thursday morning. SaharaReporters had reported how Igboho was arrested on Monday night in Cadjèhoun Airport, Cotonou with a "fake" Beninese passport while trying to flee to Germany. He is expected to be arraigned for immigration-related offenses in Benin Republic later today after a spirited move by the Buhari government
BREAKING: Black Sunday As Petrol Tanker Explodes, Kill 13 People Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle News news July 18, 20210 Thirteen people were killed and others seriously burned when a “huge fireball” engulfed a crowd in Kenya as they siphoned fuel from an overturned petrol truck that ignited without warning. Police said Sunday the death toll could rise, with investigators trying to account for the missing, and charred bones found among the twisted wreckage of the fuel tanker. The truck collided with another vehicle and turned over late Saturday near Malanga, some 315 kilometers (195 miles) northwest of Nairobi, on the busy highway between Kisumu and the border with Uganda. Onlookers rushed to the crash site with jerrycans to collect the leaking fuel but shortly after the truck exploded, consuming the crowd in a terrible inferno. “We were woken up by a very loud
BREAKING: Blood Flows Like River As Ghastly Motor Accident Claims 14 Lives in Osun Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news July 18, 20210 At least 14 persons were crushed to death by a truck carrying flammable around a powerline along Ipetu-Ijesa/Ilesa way, Osun State on Saturday. The ghastly motor accident which was said to have occurred around 5:40 pm involved a truck and one Sienna which might probably have been caused by wrongful overtaking. The spokesperson of the Osun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Agnes Ogungbemi disclosed that 14 people including six children died while only two people survived the accident. According to her, the vehicles involved were Toyota Sienna with registration number KRD842GY and Howo Sinotruck with registration number BAU171ZE. She said, “Four males, four females and six children while two male adults sustained injuries. “The mutilated corpses were taken to Wesley Hospital Morgue, Ilesa.”
Obi Cubana: Biafra Is Sure, It Will Be The Best Country In The World With Our Leader Nnamdi Kanu – Actress Rita Edochie Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Entertainment Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news July 18, 20210 Veteran actress, Rita Edochie has expressed hope of actualization of Biafra with arrested Indigenous People of Biafra Director-General, Nnamdi Kanu as its leader. The actress said this in an Instagram exchange with a follower. Rita Edochie had shared a post in which she talked about businessman, Obi Cubana's friends honoring him after investing in them even though he is not the richest man in Nigeria. She wrote; MY TAKELEARN HOW TO HELP PEOPLE AND SEE THE RESULTS LIKE WHAT PLAYED OUT IN OBA.OBA WAS SHUT DOWN BY ONE MAN BECAUSE OF HIS GOODNESS.@obi_cubana MAY THE SOUL OF YOUR MOTHER REST IN THE BOSOM OF GOD ALMIGHTY.IT MUST BE SAID ON EARTH BEFORE THE HEAVENON NNA.JIDEKAIJI AND GOD ALMIGHTY WILL KEEP BLESSIING MORE. A follower who
Monkeypox Case Imported From Nigeria, US Confirms Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Health Highlighted Lifestyle news July 18, 20210 United States authorities on Friday July 16, confirmed the first case of human monkeypox in the country in nearly 20 years. The first case of the rare disease in the United States since a 2003 outbreak, is said to be a Dallas resident who recently flew back home from Nigeria. The patient who is currently hospitalized in Dallas, flew from Lagos, Nigeria, to Atlanta on July 8, and then flew on to Dallas, arriving on July 9, according to a statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency added that masks were required on the flights and at U.S. airports due to COVID-19, and so the risk of monkeypox spreading to other passengers or travelers at the airports through respiratory droplets is low. This
Ebeano Supermarket In Abuja Fire Gutted By Fire economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle News news July 18, 20210 The popular Ebeano Supermarket, in Lokogoma area of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has been gutted by fire. The inferno has caused confusion in the area as people were seen scampering for safety. The cause of the fire and extent of damage cannot be ascertained as at the time of filing this report. An eyewitness said the firefighters had arrived at the scene and making effort to put out the fire. A group of prayer warriors was sighted praying outside the supermarket.