No fewer than 13 communities in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State have protested against the proposed citing of Abia Airport in their villages, saying that the project if not urgently stopped would render millions of the inhabitants with no place to farm to feed their families. The Nsulu communities are…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a daily cash-out transaction limit of N100,000 per individual customer for Point-of-Sale agents as part of new measures to advance the cashless policy in Nigeria. The directive, contained in a circular dated December 17, 2024, and addressed to Deposit Money Banks, Microfinance Banks, Mobile Money Operators, and Super-Agents,…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) through UBA Foundation, its corporate social responsibility arm, has donated the sum of N500 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), as part of its continued commitment to secure environment for individuals and businesses The N500m cheque was presented to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that it conducted its largest single-day operation against cryptocurrency and romance scam networks, arresting 792 suspects in Lagos. Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, stated that the arrests occurred at a seven-storey building in Victoria Island, Lagos. EFCC chairman Ola Olukoyede shared this information on Monday at a…
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, says its operatives have confiscated nine trucks loaded with bags of smuggled rice in Ogun State The Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit, FOU, zone A, Kola Oladeji, revealed this on Monday at a press briefing in Lagos. Oladeji said the feat was achieved by customs officers under the FOU…
Former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a birthday tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari. Shehu took a swipe at Obasanjo for allegedly undermining his successors while praising Buhari for staying away from Abuja to give the new administration space to stabilise. “On the other hand, since leaving office, first…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has returned two pieces of land situated in different parts of Kaduna City to the family of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, two years after they were revoked and seized by former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The two pieces of land are located at No. 9 Abakpa…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to the development of the South Eastern region, particularly Abia State. Kalu made this remark during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Abia airport in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, Abia State, on…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to establish cottage industries and provide essential social amenities to create employment opportunities and improve wealth creation across the state. The governor made this commitment during the inauguration of the 13.985-kilometer Bori Internal Roads project in Khana Local Government Area on Tuesday. The event, held in front of…
President Bola Tinubu has sent birthday tribute to former president Mohammadu Buhari who clocked 82 on Monday.In the tribute personally signed by him to celebrate the occasion on behalf of Nigerians, President Tinubu said “I extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to you on your 82nd Birthday. As you celebrate this remarkable milestone in…
