CSOs Demand Bawa’s Removal As EFCC’s Chair

Over 120 anti-corruption civil society organisations have called for the removal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, for what they termed his alleged politicisation of the agency, disobedience to court orders and infringement on human rights of Nigerians. The CSOs, in a petition on Tuesday, demanded that the EFCC…

Naira Scarcity/Fuel: Protest Resumes In Ibadan

Some yet-to-be-identified persons have blocked the ever-busy Eleyele junction in the Ibadan North-West Local Government Area of Oyo State to protest the scarcity of fuel and new naira notes. Recall a similar protest rocked the city on Friday, February 3, where some hoodlums within the popular Araromi Spare parts, Gate, took advantage of the protest…

Naira Redesign: El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello Storm Supreme Court

Kaduna State Governor, Ahmad Nasir El-Rufai and his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello have stormed the Supreme Court to monitor proceedings in a suit by their states against the Federal Government on Cashless Policy Regime. The two governors arrived the court room around 8:30am in company of their followers and top government functionaries. The Federal…

Actress Favour Daniel Dies In Boat Accident

Nigerian comedian and actress Favour Daniel is dead. The 26-year-old Favour, who was well-known for her social media antics, allegedly died in a boat accident. The news of the tragic occurrence that claimed Favour’s life was made public by her older sister Elizabeth Daniel on Sunday. She said, “It is with a heavy heart but…

Old Naira Notes No More Legal Tender – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared that the old N200, N500 and N1000 have ceased being legal tender since February 10, 2023. CBN had originally fixed January 31 as deadline for old notes to be in circulation but extended it in response to pressure from Nigerians. However, before the February 10 deadline, Kogi,…

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