Rumours of planned attack of corps members in Tai, untrue- Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Wednesday, debunked reports trending on Social Media and within the circle of members of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) in Rivers State, over a planned attack of corps members in Tai Local Government Area by 'thugs of the PDP,' describing it as unfounded and contrived by mischief makers and enemies of democracy conglomerated in the All Progressives Congress (APC).
No plan to convert $20 b in Dom Acct to Naira – Emefiele
Responding to questions, the governor said that there were no plans to convert the $20 billion held by Nigerians in domiciliary accounts.
Security Council wants UN member states to suppress financing of terrorist organisations
The UN Security Council has stressed the need for UN member states to take measures to prevent the financing of terrorism, terrorist organisations and individual terrorists.
CBN increases monetary policy rate to 12%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday, announced a tightening of monetary policy stance by increasing the monetary policy rate by 100 bases point from 11 per cent to 12 per cent.
Sanders defeats Clinton in Utah
Bernie Sanders soundly defeated Hillary Clinton in Utah’s Democratic caucuses late Tuesday, bringing his campaign a much-needed boost as he seeks to disrupt Clinton’s path to the party’s presidential nomination.
Cruz beats Trump in Utah Republican caucuses
Senator Ted Cruz handily defeated Republican frontrunner Donald Trump late Tuesday in Utah’s presidential caucuses, putting up a spirited challenge against the brash billionaire as they battle for their party’s presidential nomination.
