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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday carried out simultaneous operations against Bureau de Change operators in Abuja and Kano, as the Naira slumped to N857 to a dollar at the parallel market. It was gathered that the raids in the two cities, which netted a good number of illegal BDC operators and individuals […]
Chiemeka Arinze, a co-defendant with suspected millionaire kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, died in jail detention. Evans is on trial with Joseph Emeka, Chiemeka Arinze, and Udeme Upon for the attempted kidnapping of Chief Vincent Obianodo, Chairman of Young Shall Grow Motors, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court. […]
THE top Igbo Socio-Cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has encouraged other areas of the country not to refuse the South-East presidency in 2023 because of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, arguing that such a move is pathetic and weak. Noting that fairness, justice, and fair playback zoning the top position to the Igbo, Ohanaeze National […]
Mr. Okelo Madukaife, the publicity secretary of the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been fired for alleged anti-party actions, including congratulating the winner of the recently concluded gubernatorial election, Professor Charles Soludo. Mr. Basil Ejidike, the party’s state chairman, revealed this at a news conference in Awka. He said that […]
AHEAD of the Anambra State Governorship election on November 6, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, said yesterday that while the massive deployment of security personnel to the state may discourage voter turnout, it was necessary to prevent criminals from disrupting the process and causing mayhem. The police would send 34, 587 policemen to […]
The Federal Government has initiated the process of valuing the properties of numerous politically exposed individuals, including Diezani Alison-Madueke, the beleaguered former Minister of Petroleum Resources. According to Punch, the former Petroleum Minister’s home is located in Banana Island Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, and consists of 18 apartments and six penthouses in Building 3, Block […]
Dr. Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s First Lady, has emphasized the importance of strengthening the country’s healthcare system in order to respond to and offer healthcare services to victims of substance misuse. Speaking at the 2021 annual general meeting/conference of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals, ISSUP Nigeria, on Tuesday in Abuja, the First Lady urged […]
Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, speaking in Awka on Sunday, claimed she skipped the APGA governorship campaign’s flag-off on Saturday to protest “post-mortem disrespect” to her late husband. She placed the burden for Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu’s “post-mortem contempt” squarely on the shoulders of APGA’s leadership. APGA gubernatorial and deputy governorship candidates Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Dr. Ifeanyi […]
On the 7th of August 2021, a large audience assembled in Awgu for the Ifemelumma Enugu West Unity Rally. There had previously been numerous such demonstrations, such as Odinma Nsukka and Oganiru Enugu East. These rallies have similar characteristics and are aimed towards the same goal: a gang of political insiders is planning and plotting […]
Fareedah Oyolola, a secondary school student at Greensprings School in Lagos, has been named one of the world’s brightest kids by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. This honor is the consequence of her outstanding achievement in the advanced School and College Ability Test (SCAT), which every student must take in order for the […]
