FG will recover two banks illegally sold to Emefiele – CBN investigator

Jim Obazee, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s investigator probing the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revealed that the government is on the verge of recovering two banks illegally sold to former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. According to the report, Emefiele used proxies to

Community leaders beg Soludo for intervention over incessant killings

Indigenes of Enugwu Nanka, in Nanka community, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State have appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo to come to their aid, saying that killings were becoming too much. In a Save Our Soul (SOS) letter written to the

NCF warns against encroachment of Magodo wetland

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation has warned against encroachment of Magodo wetlands, adding that the development would lead to immeasurable loss of biodiversity. This is contained in a statement signed by Oladapo Soneye, Communications Manager at NCF and made available to newsmen on Thursday

Young Climate Change leaders to plant 10,000 trees in Enugu

Young climate change leaders in Enugu have pledged to plant 10,000 trees in Enugu as part of activities to make the state greener. The leaders made the pledge during a visit, coordinated by Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, to the Enugu State Government to inform

‘We didn’t murder Imo monarch’ – IPOB replies Police

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the Nigeria Police Force of lying that its members murdered the traditional ruler of Otulu Community of Amaumara Mbaise in Ezinihite Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Joe Ochulor. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of

50% transport fare slash, step in right direction – Peter Obi commends Tinubu

The Labour Party, LP, 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Friday commended President Bola Tinubu for the 50 per cent slash in the price of interstate transportation fare. Obi said the Tinubu government’s first-time intervention intended to help the masses was a step

Bandits release 11 of 30 persons abducted in Kaduna community

Eleven residents among the 30 villagers abducted from Ungwar Liman, Gwada community of Igabi Local Government Area area of Kaduna State, have been released. Those released from the abductors are seven women, two teenage boys and two infants. The bandits had last week

Bandits kill teenager, injure others in Plateau attack

A 19 year-old boy, Jude Nicodemus has been reportedly killed by bandits who invaded Gana Ropp village, Plateau State, on Wednesday. Two others were severely injured by the bandits in the same village, Barkin Ladi council Area of Plateau State. The incident, according

Pro-Fubara rally grounds Port Harcourt

Commercial activities have been disrupted in Port Harcourt main town in Rivers State, as thousands of people trooped out in a peaceful solidarity rally for Governor Siminilayi Fubara. As early ad 7 a.m, several groups from students union, civil liberty organizations to the

Emefiele spent N1.7bn defending naira redesign in court – CBN investigator

An independent report has indicted the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, of spending over N1.7 billion on legal fees for suits instituted against the naira redesign policy introduced during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. According to the report by