Beyond the Headlines
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks in the country to close all naira ledger accounts opened specifically for the purpose of receiving proceeds from international money transfer operator (IMTO) with immediate effect.The Cable is reporting. More details soon
The Federal Government says car owners will pay up to N 250, 000 to have their vehicles converted to run on gas . Justice Derefaka , Technical Adviser on Gas Business and Policy Implementation to Minister of State for Petroleum , Timipre Sylva, made this known on Wednesday. According to him , conversion of vehicles […]
Police in Katsina have arrested a woman suspected to be commercial sex worker for allegedly selling her 4-month-old baby. Police Spokesman in the state, SP Isah Gambo, said the suspect, Zainab Adamu, otherwise known as Justina aged 25, allegedly conspired with her friend, Ruth Kenneth, and sold the baby for N300,000. “ On 26/11/2020 at […]
Members of the Senate on Tuesday called for the provision of enough state-of-the-art weapons and equipment to effectively combat the insurgents in the North East. This formed part of the resolutions reached after a thorough deliberation on national security, especially as it relates to the security challenges in the region. The lawmaker representing Borno Central, […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has disclosed that it sent a memorandum to the National Assembly, requesting for devolution of powers and a restructure of Nigeria into six autonomous regions. The development was disclosed by the original founder of IPOB, Mr. Emeka Emekesiri in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Enugu. Emekesiri said […]
Mass vaccination of Britons against COVID-19 will start next week, with the approval of the vaccine made by Pfizer/BioNTech. The vaccine was approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Health Secretary Matt Hancock tweeted on Wednesday that ‘Help is on its way’. “The MHRA has formally authorised the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19. […]
The UK government has introduced a points-based immigration system to attract the ” brightest and the best from around the world”. A statement released by the Home Office and Priti Patel, secretary of state for the Home Department, said the new immigration system will open on January 1, 2021. Points will be ascribed to applicants […]
…..Say life has no value under him The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has demanded the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari following the mounting security challenges in the country with the government appearing helpless. The Forum also expressed outrage over the massacre of Borno rice farmers, saying life has no value under Buhari’s administration. It added […]
Central Bank of Nigeria has asked Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court in Abuja not to unfreeze the accounts of # EndSARS campaigners because they are still under probe for terrorism financing . The CBN said this in a counter-affidavit in opposition to a motion on notice filed by Gatefield Nigeria Limited , […]
Despite his conviction and subsequent demotion by a court -martial in Abuja , the former Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole , Maj . Gen . Olusegun Adeniyi, would continue wearing his current rank until the judgment was confirmed by the military authorities. The tribunal had, while handing down its judgment on Monday , said […]
