CBN To Arrest Nigerians Caught Buying Dollars with Naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria has vowed to arrest and punish any Nigerian caught using naira to buy dollars. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele in Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Tuesday said; “For those taking money from banks to…
Shortage Of Booklets,Racketeering At Passport Offices To Be Investigated By Reps
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the shortage of booklets and sharp practices at passport offices. In the same vain,the House equally asked the Nigerian Immigration Service to stop the biometric…
No Sit-At-Home Friday, Ignore Simon Ekpa – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said no sit-at-home order tomorrow (Friday). IPOB said the reported order issued by Nnamdi Kanu’s alleged disciple, Simon Ekpa should be ignored. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of the group, accused Ekpa of trying…
Buhari Govt Intensifies Moves To Ban Okada In Nigeria
Following the continued activities of terrorists in Nigeria, the Federal Government is considering a ban on the use of commercial motorcycles known as Okada, and mining activities in the country. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of…
Real Reason Benue, 20 Other States Are Struggling To Pay Salaries – Gov Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has revealed that his state and some other states are currently struggling to pay salaries due to poor allocations from the federal account. Ortom who spoke on Thursday while featuring on Arise TV programme,…
We Won’t Rush Passage Of Water Resources Bill – Reps Committee Chairman
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources, Sada Soli has assured colleagues that the controversial water resources bill will not be rushed through. The Katsina State lawmaker on Thursday announced that each lawmaker will get a…
Bill For Ease Of Doing Business Passes Second Reading In Senate
The Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provision) Bill 2022, also known as the “Omnibus Bill” has passed the Second Reading in the Senate. The Bill, chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, is aimed at consolidating and amending outdated legislative provisions toward…
Utterances Pledging To Hand Over To Shettima, Tinubu Divisive – Group Warns Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has been slammed over his comment about handing over power to Ibrahim Shettima, running mate of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election. Buhari had made the comment during Shettima’s…
Shun Social Media Abuse, Obtain Your PVCs – Northern Group To Youths
A Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has called on youths in the country to desist from all forms of social media abuse over challenges facing the country and express their anger by picking their Permanent Vote Cards to vote for…
Peter Obi, Buga, Putin Top Google Trends In First Half Of 2022
Google on Thursday highlighted the top trending personalities, music, movies, high-profile deaths as well as sports that trended in the first half of 2022. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Relations Manager, Google West Africa, said in a statement that…