The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Friday that it will freeze accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) from April 2024. This is according to a Friday circular by the apex bank which said a BVN or NIN verification will be “conducted shortly”. It also said all BVNContinue reading "Nigerian Central Bank To Freeze Accounts Without BVN, NIN From April 2024"
Over 50 Terrorists Killed During Gun Battle With Police Operatives In Taraba State
The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the death of over 50 bandits terrorising communities across the Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State in what is a breakthrough in the fight against banditry. This was revealed by the command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Usman, on Channels TV on Thursday, adding that the terrorists were killed in collaborationContinue reading "Over 50 Terrorists Killed During Gun Battle With Police Operatives In Taraba State"
Protests As Nigerian Police Arrest Trigger-Happy Inspector Who Shot At Kano Youths, Killed One
There is palpable tension as hundreds of youths and other residents of Kano State stormed the streets of Kurna quarters along Katsina Road to protest the killing of a teenager by a trigger-happy police inspector. It was gathered that trouble started in the early hours of Tuesday when some gangs of political thugs clashed, disruptingContinue reading "Protests As Nigerian Police Arrest Trigger-Happy Inspector Who Shot At Kano Youths, Killed One"
Sierra Leone Survived Military Coup, Plotters Are In Police Custody Or On The Run – Minister Says
Sierra Leone information minister, Chernor Bah, has said that weekend attacks on several locations in the capital, Freetown, were a failed attempt to overthrow the government. Reuters reports that 13 military officers and one civilian have been arrested following the incident, he told a press conference. "The incident was a failed attempted coup. The intentionContinue reading "Sierra Leone Survived Military Coup, Plotters Are In Police Custody Or On The Run – Minister Says"
Nigerian Army Acted Like Boko Haram Terrorists By Attacking Adamawa Police Headquarters – Inspector-General, Egbetokun
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has described the military invasion of the Adamawa State Police Command headquarters as a “Boko Haram terror attack.” Egbetokun, who visited the command on his first official visit on Monday, condoled with personnel over the unfortunate invasion of the command on November 21, 2023. The police boss said theContinue reading "Nigerian Army Acted Like Boko Haram Terrorists By Attacking Adamawa Police Headquarters – Inspector-General, Egbetokun"
President Tinubu To Present N27trillion Nigerian Budget To National Assembly For 2024
President Bola Tinubu’s government has approved N27trillion as the 2024 appropriation for the country. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) gave the approval on Monday at the weekly executive meeting presided over by the president. The 2024 appropriation would be the first yearly budget to be presented by President Bola Tinubu a few weeks after heContinue reading "President Tinubu To Present N27trillion Nigerian Budget To National Assembly For 2024"
Despite Police Ban, Women Group Protests In Kano Over Court Of Appeal Ruling On Governor Abba Yusuf’s Petition
A women group stormed the streets of Kano State on Sunday to protest against the Court Of Appeal judgement which sacked the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The protesters expressed their disappointment over the court rulings on election matters nationwide, particularly in Kano, which had generated a lot of controversies. The group alleged thatContinue reading "Despite Police Ban, Women Group Protests In Kano Over Court Of Appeal Ruling On Governor Abba Yusuf’s Petition"
Nigeria & Strange Brand Of Democracy. Philip Bradford Adams
For some time now, the problem of insecurity which used to be at the lowest ebb of social problems facing Nigeria seems to have assumed an alarming dimension since the end of the Nigerian civil war in 1970. Without mincing words, Nigeria’s return to democratic rule is being threatened by awkward security challenges. Arguably, considerableContinue reading "Nigeria & Strange Brand Of Democracy. Philip Bradford Adams"
North East Govs Blame Insecurity On Regional Neglect. Mijah Stanley
The North East Governors Forum rose from it's one day conference with a resolution to tackle the crippling security challenges, economic stagnation and infrastructural decay in the region through well articulated regional cooperation to place the region on the petals of economic prosperity and national growth.The forum also observed that apart from the overwhelming securityContinue reading "North East Govs Blame Insecurity On Regional Neglect. Mijah Stanley"
Taraba Under Siege:Suspected Terrorists On The Loose. Stanley Mijah Jalingo
Both commercial and farming activities have been brought to a standstill in Ussa and Takum local governments of Taraba State following the killings and invasion of the region by suspected Boko Haram Islamists.The inhabitants of the region particularly yangtu and Ussa are now living in perpetual fear of possible attack by the strange trigger- happyContinue reading "Taraba Under Siege:Suspected Terrorists On The Loose. Stanley Mijah Jalingo"
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