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  • Amnesty International demands release of more #EndSARS protesters

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Amnesty International demands release of more #EndSARS protesters

    Following the release of nine #EndSARS protesters detained since 2020, Amnesty International has demanded the release of others still in incarceration. The international organisation said the investigation it carried out in October 2022 showed that […]

  • Man drowns in Lagos while riding jet ski

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Man drowns in Lagos while riding jet ski

    A yet-to-be identified man has been confirmed dead after drowning while riding on a jet ski at the Lekki-Ikoyi inland waterways in Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi […]

  • Katsina police rescue six-year-old kidnap victim, arrest culprits

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Katsina police rescue six-year-old kidnap victim, arrest culprits

    Three teenagers, who kidnapped a six-year-old girl in Kano and demanded two million naira as ransom for her release, have been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command. The spokesperson for the Command, SP Gambo […]

  • Niger Gov Sani Bello urges pharmaceutical council to rid society of sales of unprescribed drugs

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Niger Gov Sani Bello urges pharmaceutical council to rid society of sales of unprescribed drugs

    Governor Sani Bello of Niger State has urged the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria, PCN, to enforce the ethics of their profession to rid society of sales of unprescribed drugs. Bello made the call when he […]

  • Bishop Kukah, Buhari meet in Aso Rock, exchange banters

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Bishop Kukah, Buhari meet in Aso Rock, exchange banters

    The humour side of President Muhammadu Buhari played out at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, as he threw funny banters at Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, which sent the latter reeling uncontrollably with laughter. Bishop […]

  • World Bank downgrades Nigeria’s economic growth projection

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on World Bank downgrades Nigeria’s economic growth projection

    The World Bank Group has once again lowered its growth projection for Nigeria’s economy, citing a weakened oil sector as its primary reason. This was contained in the bank’s Global Economic Prospects report published on […]

  • Bank deposits rise by 19% to N43tn

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Bank deposits rise by 19% to N43tn

    CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele Deposits by Nigerian banks rose by N6.92tn from N36.13tn as of the end of October 2021 to N43.05tn in the corresponding period of 2022. This was contained in the personal statements […]

  • Equity market rebounds with N154bn gain

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Equity market rebounds with N154bn gain

    The nation’s bourse rebounded on Wednesday with market capitalisation gaining N154 billion or 0.55 per cent or to close at N28.175 trillion as against N28.021 trillion recorded on Tuesday. Also, the All-Share index, ASI, gained […]

  • Naira loses against dollar by 0.09%

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Naira loses against dollar by 0.09%

    The naira on Wednesday exchanged at 461.90 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented a decrease of 0.09 per cent, compared with the 461.50 it exchanged on Tuesday. The open […]

  • Security situation has improved in North-east – Buhari

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Security situation has improved in North-east – Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari says the security situation in the country has improved, particularly in the northeast region. The President stated this on Wednesday while receiving executive members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, […]

  • Tinubu unfit to hold office as president – Atiku’s campaign organization

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Tinubu unfit to hold office as president – Atiku’s campaign organization

    Ahead of next month’s election, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organization said the candidate of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed […]

  • Benue guber: I’m confident Titus Uba will do well as governor – Ortom

    By Ifunanya | January 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Benue guber: I’m confident Titus Uba will do well as governor – Ortom

    Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate in the State, Engr Titus Uba will do well when elected governor of the State on March 11th this […]

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