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Of Coup, Interim Government And Allied Nonsense
By Festus Adedayo At times like this, two works of literature are my abiding refuge. One, written over a century ago, speaks to the melee both in the APC and Nigeria as a whole. It […]
Year: 2023
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Alleged Supplying Of Ammunition, Kidnapping, Police Arrest Eight In Zamfara
One female, seven other persons have been arrested by the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara State for supplying arms and ammunition to bandits operating in the state. The spokesperson of the State […]
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‘Gang-Up Against Tinubu, Effort In Futility’- Better Oyo Movement
The leadership of a frontline sociopolitical group in Oyo State, Better Oyo Movement (BOM) has said that no matter the depth of the gang-up or extent of plots and schemes against the victory of the […]
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CBN Issues Fresh Directive, Orders Banks To Accept Old N1,000, N500 Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered fresh directive to commercial banks to start collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. The CBN, while maintaining that the currencies […]
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‘We Have Begin Sensitization On Migration Of Voters In 815 Polling Units In Oyo’- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it has began the sensitization programme across Oyo State on the migration of voters in 815 polling units. The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Adeniran […]
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Alleged Naira Abuse: Court Grants Actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin N5m Bail
Actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin has been granted bail by the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos at the sum of five million naira (N5m). She was arraigned before the court on Monday by the Economic and […]
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Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta To Lead AU Delegation To Monitor Elections In Nigeria
Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta will lead 90 members of the African Union (AU) to serve as observers in the general elections in Nigeria. The African Union announced Tuesday. The first election, which is the presidential […]
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Four PoS Operators In EFCC Custody For Charging Over 20 Per cent On Withdrawal
Four Point-of-Sales (PoS) operators have been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Makurdi, Benue State. They were arrested for overcharging customers as much as 20 percent for transactions. […]
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Emulate Dapo Abiodun, Shut Down Banks Refusing To Accept Old Naira Notes- Protesters To Makinde
Traders and commercial drivers in Oyo State have urged Governor Seyi Makinde to follow the step of Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun to shut down banks refusing to collect old naira notes. The residents, who […]
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Old Naira Notes: Emefiele Insists On February 10 Deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that there is no going back on the February 10, 2023 deadline for the swapping of the old N1,000, N500, and N200 notes. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele […]