Lagos orders closure of Chrisland school over student’s death
The Lagos government has ordered the closure of a Chrisland School over the death of a student. Source: Top Stories
Allow new, old naira notes co-exist for next 12 months, Tinubu advises CBN
Bola Tinubu, standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he has nothing against the naira redesign policy “in principle”. Tinubu, in a statement on Sunday, said his concern is about the hardship Nigerians are facing as a result of the cash scarcity. He expressed solidarity with those affected by the […]
Ganduje shuts supermarket in Kano over refusal to accept old naira notes
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has ordered the closure of Wellcare supermarket over its refusal of old naira notes from customers. The government, who is against the naira redesign, had directed the continued acceptance of the old naira notes in the state. On Thursday, the state government filed a suit against […]
‘Blackmail stuff’ — LP dismisses claim that Obi paid CAN N2bn for support
The Obi-Datti campaign team has dismissed a viral “petition” alleging that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, gave N2 billion to churches in the country. According to the petition making the rounds on social media platforms, one Frank Onwumere, said to be a senior pastor at the “Dominion Centre International” in Okigwe, […]
Nigeria at risk of CBN-induced recession over naira swap, says NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the country is at risk of recession which will be the result of the naira exchange policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The position of the governors was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of the NGF, which held on […]
Naira redesign: Ekiti seeks to be joined in suit against FG
The Ekiti state government has applied to be joined as a co-plaintiff in a suit filed by Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states against the federal government over the naira redesign policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a motion ex parte filed before the supreme court, the three states had prayed […]
Father of pupil ‘sexually assaulted by school driver’ dies during fight with suspect
A Lagos resident has been reportedly killed during a fight with a school bus driver who allegedly sexually assaulted his seven-year-old daughter. The man, identified simply as Fredrick, was said to have visited the school to demand urgent action on the issue. He also reportedly confronted the driver which led to a […]
NCDC holds emergency meeting over meningitis outbreak in Jigawa
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is working with relevant health partners to respond to the meningitis outbreak in Jigawa. In a series of tweets on Saturday, Ifedayo Adetifa, NCDC director-general, said an emergency meeting was held to identify challenges and proffer solutions to the outbreak. Adetifa […]
DPO, four officers killed in shoot-out with bandits in Niger
A divisional police officer (DPO) and four other officers have been killed by bandits while repelling attacks on communities in Niger state. In a statement on Sunday, Wasiu Abiodun, police spokesperson in the state, said the bandits attempted to invade communities in Munya and Gurara LGAs. Abiodun said the officers were able […]
Turkish police arrest 90 for ‘robbing quake victims’ as death toll hits 28,000
At least 98 people have been arrested by Turkish security forces for reportedly looting damaged buildings and defrauding earthquake victims. Last week Monday, devastating earthquakes tore through Turkey and Syria, killing and displacing thousands. So far, the death toll from the disaster has reached 28,192. Turkey’s death toll has climbed to […]