Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun said this while speaking at a one day dialogue on state policing. He was represented by AIG Ben Okolo. He said the establishment of state police will execerbate ethnic tension, leading to divided loyalty in the states. He said the establishment of state police will also lead to…
the official dollar to the naira exchange rate in Nigeria today, including the Bureau De Change (BDC) rate and CBN rates. What Is The Official Exchange Rate For Dollar To Naira Today? The exchange rate between the Naira and the US dollar according to the data released on the FMDQ Security Exchange, the official forex trading portal showed that the Naira opened at…
There was recently a write-up credited to Adoke on social media which argued that Bello is not guilty of the corruption allegations against him until a court rules on the case. The viral post also claimed that there is a court order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting or harassing Bello….
A 32-year-old man, Ernest Okemute, has been arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police Command for allegedly assaulting his pregnant girlfriend in the Orokpor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. Kelvin Ejumudo, a Nigerian activist, who confirmed the incident in a Facebook post on Sunday, April 21, 2024, revealed that…
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the economy, has revealed that Nigeria has secured a $2.25bn World Bank loan with a 1% interest rate. Edun made the comment while speaking at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group on April 20. He disclosed that the…
By BOSEDE OLUFUNMI A 60-year-old man, Malam Danjuma, popularly known as “Black”, his son, Ibrahim, 35, and Aminu Gaye, also 35, died in a pit toilet while trying to recover a cellphone. Abba Alasan, 28, was, however, rescued alive from the facility at Yar’Gwanda Village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano state. This is…
The Abuja-based Chinese supermarket criticised for refusing to allow Nigerians to shop in its facility is currently closed, PUNCH Online reports. Our correspondent who arrived at the premises on Monday at 9.10 am observed that the grocery store was closed with an anti-theft padlock. Earlier on Sunday, Nigerians had expressed outrage over a discriminatory policy…
The Onojie of Uromi, Anslem Edenojie, has demanded N100 million from the Justice Alero Edodo-Eruaga-led Edo State Private Property Protection Committee as homage for five parcels of land allotted to one David Ikhuoria. The traditional ruler made the demand when he appeared before the committee to defend his role in the land dispute between himself…
Banks are holding a string of meetings to finalise their recapitalisation plans ahead of the April 30 deadline for the submission of their implementation strategies to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The implementation/work plan will detail how each of the banks intends to achieve its new minimum capital requirement within the two-year timeline stipulated by the apex…
The main opposition Labour Party is preparing to resolve internal conflicts in the party. Towards this end the party’s Security, Peace and Conflict Reconciliation Committee has fixed April 30 for an all-inclusive stakeholders meeting committee to address pressing issues within the party. Addressing newsmen at the weekend in Abuja, the chairman of the committee and…
