NDLEA Operatives Nab David Mark, Blind Nigerien, 2 Pakistanis for Drug Trafficking
A blind citizen of the Niger Republic and Two nationals of Pakistan have been arrested for cocaine trafficking in Nigeria, even as many other suspected illicit drug traffickers have been taken into custody nationwide. While the Pakistanis were apprehended at…
21 Children Abducted In Katsina Regain Freedom
Twenty-one children who were abducted by terrorists in Katsina State have regained their freedom. They were kidnapped last Sunday while working on a farm in Mairuwa community, Faskari Local Government Area of the state. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
HURIWA Demands Suspension of Nasarawa Professor Over Assault On Daughter’s Friend
Prominent civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Tuesday, demanded the immediate suspension of an Associate Professor in the Department of History and International Studies at the Federal University of Lafia, Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, over…
Buhari Reiterates Development Of Steel Sector Huge Priority Of His Administration
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that his administration vision for an industrialised nation cannot be achieved without a vibrant steel sector and that the development of the steel sector is still a huge priority of his government. Buhari said that…
2023: Bishop Kukah Advises Christians On Voting Decisions
The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah has urged Christians to make wise decisions in electing a new crop of political leaders in 2023. Kukah made the comment in Yola at the 2022 Church Leaders Summit. He…
Cross-border Payments: CR2 Announce Partners with Thunes
CR2, a world-leading vendor in the digital banking and payments market, has partnered with Thunes, a global B2B payments company. This partnership enables CR2 customers to make seamless payments to more than 130 countries, expanding the platform’s international payment capabilities….
Probe Abdullahi Adamu Over N20bn Naira Party Funds, HURIWA Tells EFCC
Prominent civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Sunday, urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu over alleged misuse of party finances to the tune of…
Naira Notes Change: CNPP Hails CBN, Says Only Intending Vote-Buyers, Beneficiaries Of Proceeds of Crimes Will Kick Against Move
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has hailed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its sudden move to redesign high denominations of Naira notes, including N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes. The CNPP in a statement issued in Abuja by…
Terror Alerts: DSS Reportedly Nabs Two In Abuja Estate
Reports say that no fewer than two persons have been arrested in an estate in Abuja after terror alerts were raised by both the United Kingdom and the United States embassies in Nigeria. According to a report by 247ureports.com, unconfirmed…
CBN Set To Redesign N200, N500 And N1,000 Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said it will redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 notes. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this during a special press briefing in Abuja. The new design and issues will be effective from…
