By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured depositors and customers of Nigerian banks of the safety of their funds in the banks. The Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, gave the assurance in a statement on Wednesday. According to Sidi-Ali, the assurance was informed by reports […]
Month: December 2023
Food Security: AFAN calls for early distribution of FG’s subsidised inputs
By Mustapha Yauri Zaria (Kaduna State) Dec. 26, 2023 (NAN) The Kaduna State Chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has commended the Federal Government for subsidising inputs for dry season farming. Alhaji Nuhu Aminu, the state AFAN Chairman, who made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Police Service Commission disowns trending recruitment invitation demanding N2,000 for screening
By Monday Ijeh The Police Service Commission (PSC) has disowned a trending social media publication requesting candidates seeking recruitment as Constables in the Nigeria Police Force to pay N2,000 for screening. PSC’s spokesman, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, stated in Abuja on Tuesday that: “the commission disowns and disassociates itself from the publication which obviously is fictitious […]
3 inmates escape from correctional centre in Ogun
By Abiodun Lawal Three inmates of the Correctional Centre in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun have escaped from custody. The escapees scaled the fence of the facility and bolted away on Saturday, Spokesman of the Nigeria Correctional Service in Ogun, Mr Victor Oyeleke confirmed in Abeokuta on Tuesday. He said a manhunt […]
Police confirm arrest of kidnap suspects in Calabar
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Police in Cross River on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of two members of a four-man kidnap gang. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Irene Ugbo who confirmed the arrest, stated that the gang was responsible for the abduction of the wife of a popular vehicles dealer in Calabar. They released their kidnap […]
Kukah urges leaders to be truthful, formidable in solving
By Habibu Harisu The Bishop of the Sokoto Dioceses, Most Rev. Mathew Kukah, has advised leaders to remain truthful and fine-tune formidable actions in solving the nation’s challenges. Kukah gave the advice in an interactive session with newsmen as part of Christmas celebrations on Tuesday in Sokoto. He said Nigeria as a country was […]
148,389 meters installed in Q3, 2023-NERC
By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says a total of 148,389 meters were installed in Quarter 3, 2023. According to NERC, this represents a decrease of 32,670 installations compared to the 181,059 meters installed in 2023/Q2. The commission said this in its Q3, 2023 report pasted on its website on Saturday. The report said […]
EFCC re-arrests convicted Italian for contempt of court
By Isaac Aregbesola The EFCC has re-arrested a convicted Italian, Floriana De-Stefani, for failing to obey a court order upon her conviction by Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Oyewale […]
Accounts freezing: Why I’ll not pay sacked LG chairmen now – Makinde
By David Adeoye Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he will not pay the sacked local government chairmen until the Supreme Court orders him to do so. Makinde said this on Saturday in Ibadan while commenting on the garnishee order on state government accounts recently secured from an Abuja Federal High Court by the […]
TCN constructs vandalised transmission towers to end blackout in Yobe, Borno
By Nabilu Balarabe The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has awarded contract for the construction of two 330KVA power towers in Yobe to end blackout in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Yobe State Government (SSG), Alhaji Baba Wali, in Damaturu on Saturday. It would be recalled […]