ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved additional 10 International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to handle foreign exchange remittances by Diaspora Nigerians, raising the number to 57 The apex bank had on March 22, approved a list of 47 companies based mainly in Nigeria, Europe and America to handle such transactions.

NATIONAL leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that there is no President that will intentionally want his citizens exposed to banditry and danger.

By Olayinka Ajayi LAGOS — The  Dean,   Borno Elders  Forum,  Prof.  Khalifa Dikwa, has insisted that some people in government were sabotaging the nation’s security agencies.  Speaking on a monitored program on Channels Television, ‘Politics Today’ Dikwa said: “When it started in Bornu State, people felt it was just Kanuri issue.  Then, the people […]

The Kaduna State Government, KDSG, has reiterated that it would not reward criminals who kill citizens and destroy properties.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The striking Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has tendered an unreserved apology to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige over the alleged ‘unfriendly’ labour approach it adopted at the April 20, 2021 conciliation meeting. The apology according to a statement issued by the Deputy Director, Press and […]

…Warns perpetrators The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has raised the alarm over recent efforts by some persons to sabotage the ongoing construction of a Digital Industrial Park (DIP) by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), at the green triangle of the popular Murtala Mohammed Park, beside New Market, in Enugu North Local […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom The people of Idheze Community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, have threatened to shut down the operations of Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) in the community due to the company’s gross neglect in past nine years. Rising from a two-day annual mini-conference held from Thursday, April 22 […]

House of Representatives on Tuesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately declare a state of emergency in the security sector to effectively tackle the raging and ravaging insecurity in the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the United States (US) to reconsider relocating U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa, nearer the Theatre of Operation. The president made the call at a virtual meeting with the US Secretary of State, Mr Anthony Blinken, on Tuesday in Abuja. He said AFRICOM, which partners countries to […]

Nigeria is able to overcome the current security challenges confronting the nation and this is why the Federal Government is reorganising the entire security architecture in the country, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof Osinbajo stated this Monday when he received on a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, His Royal Majesty, Yakanaje […]

African Consumer Care Ltd (AFCC), A Subsidiary of Dabur International Limited Celebrated World Malaria Day 2021 with their Global Mosquito Repellent Brand ODOMOS through ODOMOS Stop Malaria Campaign, which was rolled out across Nigeria in the year 2019. Under Stop Malaria Campaign, Odomos has directly contacted and educated over 50,000 Hospital OPD visitors in over […]

By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja In a bid to combine efforts and eradicate malaria from Nigeria and the African continent, Non-Governmental Organisations, (NGOs), donated free malaria-urine test kits, to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Abuja. Speaking to journalists, Founder, Barr. Sam Otoboeze Foundation (BSOF), Mr. Sam Otoboeze said the gesture aims at eradicating malaria […]

By Udeme Akpan & Ediri Ejoh Consumers of electricity, experts, others, Tuesday, reacted as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) plans a new tariff review in the nation. In its notice issued April 26, 2021, NERC had stated: “Accordingly, this notice is issued to inform the general public and industry stakeholders of the Commission’s intention […]

Julian Nagelsmann is to become the new Bayern Munich head coach and has agreed a five-year contract beginning on July 1, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday. Bayern, who are on the verge of a ninth successive Bundesliga title, have agreed to terminate the contract of Hansi Flick, who informed the club he did not […]

The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it had rescued Mr Yinka Okunade, who was kidnapped along Osu-Ife Expressway on April 24. Police spokesperson in Osun, SP Yemisi Opalola, told newsmen that Okunade was released at 10 p.m. on Monday, after intense pressure on the kidnappers by the police. “This is to inform members […]