The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has allayed the fears of rural dwellers at accessing the new naira notes before they cease to become legal tender on January 31, 2023. The CBN stated that it would launch a cash swap...
A Spanish judge has ordered that Brazil defender, Dani Alves, be jailed on remand without bail following an alleged sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. According to the regional court system on Friday, the 39-year-old player who has...
The Federal Government says it has not approved any increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, made this known via a statement issued on...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has vowed to fine any commercial bank that failed to pick up new naira notes for distribution N1 million daily. The CBN Deputy Director, Research, Osun State branch, Adeleke Adelokun, said this while sensitising...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Chimaroke Nnamani in Enugu State and Chris Ogbu in Imo State for alleged anti-party activities. The PDP also suspended Oluwajomiloju Fayose and Lere Olayinka, the son and ex-media aide of the former...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the party’s executive committee in Ekiti State with immediate effect. The PDP, however, appointed a caretaker committee to run the affairs of the party in the state for three months with effect from...
Arsenal have completed the signing of Brighton attacker, Leandro Trossard, for £27 million. The Gunners are paying an initial £20m up front with a further £7m coming in add-ons. Arsenal and Mikel Arteta said they submitted the registration paperwork in time...
By AHUOIZA HAMZA-ABUBAKAR It was a matter of great irony for the Ebira people in Kogi Central Senatorial District when President Muhammadu Buhari visited them and the traditional custodian of their culture was largely missing. Since the advent of the Fourth...
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has noted that development and progress can only be achieved when there is peace in any society. The APC candidate promised to empower youths and...
The Supreme Court has affirmed the immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Akwa Ibom North Senatorial District. Akpabio was affirmed as the senatorial candidate by the...