Suspend New Charges On Customers- Reps Tell CBN
The House of Representatives on Thursday directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the new charges placed on Nigerians under its new cashless policy, with immediate effect. CBN had announced an increase in charges on withdrawals and deposits exceeding 500,000 naira. Making his submission on the floor of the house, the member representing Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa […]
BudgIT: I Still Provide Consultancy Services To Nigerian Govt – Onigbinde
The Co-Founder of BudgIT, Seun Onigbinde, says despite his resignation as a Technical Adviser to the Ministry of Budget, he still provides free consultancy services to the ministry. Onigbinde made this revelation during an interview on national television on Thursday. Reacting to why he quit few days after accepting the offer, Onigbinde noted that his […]
CLIMATE CHANGE: Environmentalists, CSO’s Partner with Govt.
In a bid to cushion the increasing adverse effects of climate change on the environment, non-state actors under the aegis of Network of Civil Society in Environment (NCSE), during the week in Kaduna, sought for a robust partnership with the state’s Environment and Natural Resources Ministry to address numerous environmental challenges facing the state. Receiving […]
100 Days in Office: CAN, Monarchs, Others Score Ihedioha High
By Destiny Ugorji Imo State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Traditional Rulers, Stakeholders and leaders of thought in Imo State have scored the administration of Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State high after his first one hundred days in Office. The verdict was passed during a meeting of critical stakeholders and leaders of thought, […]
Army Bans AAH NGO, Allays Fears of Rumoured Impeding Terrorists’ Attacks in North-East
By ADO ISA Army Bans AAH NGO , Allays Fears of Remoured Impeding Terrorists’ Attacks in North-EastThe Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE (TC – OPLD)) has observed with utter disappointment and concern the notorious activities of some Non Governmental Organizations (NGO) working in the North East (NE) Nigeria. The subversive and actions of the NGO Action […]
$9.6bn contract fraud: P&ID’s officials plead guilty to 11-count charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, arraigned two firms that were linked to the controversial oil contract (P&ID) that led to the judgement of the British Court that ordered the seizure of Nigeria’s foreign assets worth $9.6billion. Meanwhile, the firms, P&ID Ltd, Virgin Island and its Nigerian affiliate, P&ID Nigeria Ltd, pleaded […]
BREAKING NEWS…. PORT HARCOURT: SERIAL KILLER NABBED BY POLICE IN RIVERS… Watch video of confession
The notorious serial killer, Gracious David West was today September 19, 2019 arrested by the Police in Rivers. The 26-year old killer from Buguma LGA of Rivers State, who is also a member of the Degbam cult group was arrested along East-West Road enroute to Uyo from Port Harcourt. He has since made useful statements […]
IPAC calls for scrapping of state electoral commissions.
The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria, IPAC, has called for the scrapping of state electoral commissions, SEC, in the country accusing them of being undemocratic and controlled by state governors. The President of the council, Peter Ameh, during a press briefing blamed poor economic development at the grassroots level on the poor funding of local […]
Law Abiding Citizens Should Not Be Harrssed By A Regime That Negotiates With Terrorists, Bandits – Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana has warned that law abiding Nigerians should not be harrassed by security operatives and law enforcement agents. Falana, Human Rights Lawyer, made the call in reaction to the invasion of the secretariat of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights and also the Civic Media […]