‘We’re back in control’ – Russia helps Niger junta to retake military base
Several of the rebelling soldiers had been killed. Two security sources confirmed that the base had been retaken
Adeleke denies withdrawing N5bn from Osun accounts
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has denied withdrawing N5 billion from the state’s accounts as well as awarding the reconstruction of the road leading to the Adeleke University in Ede, In a statement by his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Wednesday, he said the allegations being peddled on social media is a lie from […]
‘They want us out of business’, agents kick against CBN’s directives on withdrawals
By Elizabeth Adegbesan & Providence Ayanfeoluwa Mobile money operators and the organised banks’ customers have expressed their opposition to the new Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, regulations on withdrawals, saying the Bank wants to send them out of business. The apex bank had restricted cash withdrawals from over-the-counter, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to N100,000 and […]
Photos: Atiku visits Ooni of Ife, Adimula of Ijesaland
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has paid a visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran. The PDP presidential candidate shared photos of his meeting with the monarchs via his verified Twitter handle. Read also: Rights lawyer sues FG, […]
CBN limits cash withdrawals to N100,000 weekly
*N500,000 for corporate organisations, N100,000 for individualslN20,000 maximum daily ATM withdrawal*It’ll put us out of business — Mobile money agents By Elizabeth Adegbesan & Providence Ayanfeoluwa LAGOS — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restricted cash withdrawals from over-the-counter, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to N100, 000 and N500, 000 per week for individuals and […]
Supreme Court alleges plot to silence CJN, other judges
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Supreme Court has decried what it termed as coordinated attacks on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola and other judicial officers with a view to arm-twisting, blackmailing and ridiculing them to silence for ulterior motives. The apex court, in a statement that was signed by its Director […]
