The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again cautioned Nigerians to be wary of investments in cryptocurrency, stressing that virtual currencies are not legal tender in Nigeria. The bank in a statement last night reiterated that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin,…
Year: 2018
TIMI FRANK FLAYS EXTENSION OF APC NWC FOR ANOTHER 12 MONTHS
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Timi Frank, yesterday, flayed the extension of the tenure of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led National Working Committee, NWC, for another 12 months. According to him, “the tenure elongation…
WAR AGAINST BOKO HARAM: ALL THAT THEY HAVE TOLD NIGERIANS IS GRAMMAR – FAYOSE
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that some persons are using the war against Boko Haram to loot the treasury. He noted that the fight against insurgency had become a business because those benefiting from Internally Displaced Persons…
APC HAS FAILED TO MEET EXPECTATIONS OF NIGERIANS- MELAYE
Senator Dino Melaye has said the APC has failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians, many of whom he said, defied the odds to vote for Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s President in the 2015 general elections. The Kogi lawmaker stated this on…
I TURNED THE WHOLE WORLD DOWN TO RESPECT MY CONTRACT – WENGER
Arsene Wenger on Wednesday refused to confirm whether he will be in charge at Arsenal next season as he prepares for a match against Manchester City just days after their League Cup humiliation against Pep Guardiola’s team. The Frenchman has…
SENATE CHARGES COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED RESUMPTION OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF NHRC
The Senate is asking its Committee on Judiciary Human Rights and Legal Matters to immediately open investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged resumption of the Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission, {NHRC}, Mr Tony Ojukwu, without confirmation from…
ADAMAWA RESIDENTS CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE SACK OF DPO
Piqued by the rising spate of crimes in Mayo in Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, residents have called for the immediate sack of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of the area, Zubairu Chul. The residents, in…
REPS TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED CASUALIZATION OF YOUNG NIGERIANS
The House of Representatives Committee on Labour, says it will investigate the alleged casualization of young Nigerians participating in the Chevron Nigerian Limited vocational training programme. According to Rep. Mayowa Akinfolarin, who sponsored the motion on the matter, said, that…
2019 PRESIDENCY: FORMER CBN DEPUTY GOVERNOR DECLARES INTENTION TO RUN
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has officially declared to run for the president of Nigeria in the 2019 election. Mr. Moghalu, who announced this on Wednesday in a press conference at the Shehu…
SARAKI’S TRIAL: CCT ADJOURNS UNTIL MARCH 8
The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday adjourned until March 8 for the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and the Federal Government to adopt their final written addresses in respect of Saraki’s trial on three charges of false assets declaration.…