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  • Banks ordered to freeze Pakistani terror financier’s accounts

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Banks ordered to freeze Pakistani terror financier’s accounts

    Central Bank of Nigeria building The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks to freeze accounts related to a Pakistani, Abdul Rehman Makki, who has been linked to a terror group, Al-Qeada, by the United […]

  • Banks shut branches over customer attacks

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Banks shut branches over customer attacks

    As the naira scarcity persists, some banks are shutting their branches over rising customer attacks, according to findings by The This came a day after the Lagos State Police Command issued a warning that some […]

  • Turkey earthquake: Atsu receiving treatment

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Turkey earthquake: Atsu receiving treatment

    Turkey earthquake scene and Christian Atsu Former Premier League footballer Christian Atsu has been “successfully rescued” from under the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in southern Turkey. The Ghana Football Association confirmed […]

  • Malik: Teen star keen on surpassing Aruna’s feat

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Malik: Teen star keen on surpassing Aruna’s feat

    Rising table tennis star, Olawale Malik, is currently training to make his debut at the National Youth Games billed for Delta State. Malik, 13, a Senior Secondary School student who attends Zappa Basic School Umuagu, […]

  • Naira swap: Nigerians react as Supreme Court suspends CBN’s Feb 10 deadline

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Naira swap: Nigerians react as Supreme Court suspends CBN’s Feb 10 deadline

    A cross-section of Nigerians has reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily halt the move by the Federal Government to ban the use of the old naira notes from February 10, 2023. Media Talk […]

  • Naira scarcity protest: Abiodun sues for peace, meets traditional rulers

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Naira scarcity protest: Abiodun sues for peace, meets traditional rulers

    Following the protests that rocked Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, over the cash crunch, on Tuesday, the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on the protesters to stop their protests and allow the outcome of […]

  • Ekiti owes pensioners N40bn gratuities – Oyebanji

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Ekiti owes pensioners N40bn gratuities – Oyebanji

    Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday, reassured pensioners in the state he is prioritising payment of their pension and gratuities to ensure better lives for the senior citizens. […]

  • Again, gunmen attack CUPP spokesman, abduct brother

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Again, gunmen attack CUPP spokesman, abduct brother

    Fresh facts emerged on how gunmen stormed the residence of the spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Ugochinyere, on Tuesday, barely three weeks after a similar attack on him in Akokwa, Imo […]

  • Edo to monitor banks’ cash disbursement

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Edo to monitor banks’ cash disbursement

    The Edo State Government has said it will monitor the disbursement of the new naira notes and ensure the availability of the notes in the state. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who […]

  • US will act if our sovereignty is threatened – Biden warns China

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on US will act if our sovereignty is threatened – Biden warns China

    The United States would act to protect itself should China threaten its sovereignty, U.S. President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Biden insisted he was committed to working with […]

  • Tinubu hails supreme court ruling on CBN naira swap policy

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Tinubu hails supreme court ruling on CBN naira swap policy

    The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has commended the supreme court for halting the ban on the old N200, N500 and N1000 to remain legal tender beyond the February […]

  • Bayelsa United await IMC verdict after appeal

    By Ifunanya | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Bayelsa United await IMC verdict after appeal

    Nigeria Professional Football League side, Bayelsa United, are awaiting the verdict of the Interim Management Committee of the league after appealing against the decision to dock them three points over assault of an assistant referee […]

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