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  • Pictorial: Youths protest naira scarcity in Ondo

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Pictorial: Youths protest naira scarcity in Ondo

    Youths in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday took to the streets to protest the ban of old N500 and N1000 notes by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, […]

  • New naira: Rivers hoodlums hijack protest, invade market, rob residents

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on New naira: Rivers hoodlums hijack protest, invade market, rob residents

    Some residents of Port Harcourt on Friday protested the Central Bank of Nigeria’s naira redesign policy and the introduction of new naira notes. As the protest went on, hoodlums exploited the protest and invaded shops […]

  • Enugu PDP candidates escape disqualification as court dismisses suit

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Enugu PDP candidates escape disqualification as court dismisses suit

    A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, on Friday, struck out a suit seeking to disqualify all the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State from taking part in the 2023 elections. […]

  • ESN will hunt down Ebubeagu – IPOB reacts to ban of security outfit

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on ESN will hunt down Ebubeagu – IPOB reacts to ban of security outfit

    The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has directed the Eastern Security Network, ESN, to hunt down operatives of the Southeast Security Network, Ebubeagu. IPOB issued the directive while noting that the days of Ebubeagu men […]

  • BREAKING: CBN orders banks to collect old N500, N1,000 notes

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on BREAKING: CBN orders banks to collect old N500, N1,000 notes

    The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to start collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. It, however, pegged the maximum amount the banks can collect at N500,000. […]

  • Pictorial: Police foil attack on Lagos bank

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Pictorial: Police foil attack on Lagos bank

    A combined team of policemen attached to the Gowon Estate and Shasha police divisions foiled an attempt to attack a branch of Access Bank in Akowonjo, Lagos State on Friday. Metro learnt that some aggrieved […]

  • Hoodlums attack INEC training camp in Anambra, disrupt activities

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Hoodlums attack INEC training camp in Anambra, disrupt activities

    Some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums have attacked the Ukpor High School training camp being used by the Independent National Electoral Commission to train its officials ahead of the general election. It was gathered that the hoodlums invaded […]

  • NBC directs foreign broadcasters with offices in Nigeria to register within 30 days

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on NBC directs foreign broadcasters with offices in Nigeria to register within 30 days

    The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has urged foreign broadcasters with offices in Nigeria and beaming their signals into the country to register with the commission within 30 days. The Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah, made […]

  • Transfer: Juventus express interest in signing Chelsea’s ‘incredible’ player Mason Mount

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Transfer: Juventus express interest in signing Chelsea’s ‘incredible’ player Mason Mount

    Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea’s Mason Mount. Mount, who’s been a key first-team player at Chelsea in the last few years, is going through a rare tough period. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder hasn’t started […]

  • Nigerian troops kill 7 terrorists, recover 5 motorcycles, ammunition in Kaduna LG 

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigerian troops kill 7 terrorists, recover 5 motorcycles, ammunition in Kaduna LG 

    A combined team of troops of the Nigerian Army and Navy have neutralized seven bandits during clearance operations in the Kasso general area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for […]

  • Borno gives free drugs in public hospitals

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Borno gives free drugs in public hospitals

    Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has ordered the state ministry of health to release N300 million worth of drugs and other medical supplies to government hospitals for free administration […]

  • Mass job losses loom in Q1 2023 amid naira crisis – Manufacturers, Economist

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Mass job losses loom in Q1 2023 amid naira crisis – Manufacturers, Economist

    A recent report by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN has predicted imminent mass job losses in the first quarter of 2023 amid the currency crisis. The Confidence Index Report by MAN indicated that the […]

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