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The Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya, has assured Nigerians that the Army would ensure a stable democracy in the country. Yahaya, who was represented by the Director General, Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, Kamilu Kadiri, harped on the need for paradigm shift from the classical battlefield’s conventional deployment. The Army Chief urged the military to maintain training and retraining of its officers to enable them deliver well in […]

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has said Nigerians can still deposit old notes at commercial banks even after the February 10 deadline. Emefiele made this known when he appeared before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee. The Governor stated that he is in agreement with the parliament on section 20, which says even after the old currency has lost its legal tender status they […]

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has decried the increasing wave of fake news traversing social media. Mohammed stated this at the 21st session of the Presidential Scorecard series, held at the National Press Centre in Abuja. He noted that the trend had increased to an industrial scale despite warnings by the government to clamp down on fake news purveyors. The Minister promised to ensure agents of decentralization […]

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has warned that the scarcity of the new naira notes is a threat to national security. A statement signed by its national Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to check the internal saboteurs within the banking system that are hijacking the new notes. The statement noted that the inefficiency of the governor of the, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is […]

The Department of State Services, DSS, has intercepted some syndicates for allegedly selling the newly redesigned Naira notes. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, revealed that the syndicates were intercepted by during an operation. The statement noted that the DSS has ordered its commands and formations to further ensure that all persons and groups engaged in the illegal sale of the notes were […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has rearrested a former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Adedibu Ojerinde. A statement issued by ICPC Spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, revealed that Ojerinde’s arrest followed a warrant issued by the Federal High Court, Abuja. The statement noted that he is expected to face a team of investigators over new evidence uncovered in relation to his ongoing trial […]

The Ministry of Interior has revealed that at least 159 Nigerians renounced their citizenship in 2022. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Shuaib Belgore, made this known at the 64th session of the State House Ministerial briefing held in Abuja. Belgore disclosed that 150 Nigerians renounced their citizenship between 2006 to 2021.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has vowed to impose stiffer sanctions on financial institutions hoarding the new naira notes. CBN Director of the Payment System Management Department, Musa Jimoh, confirmed that the apex bank has massively supplied the new notes to banks to dispense both at counters and Automated Teller Machines, ATMs. Jimoh stated that the decision to redesign the naira conforms to the global practice as currency notes […]

The United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerians accused of undermining democracy. A statement issued by US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, revealed that the sanctioned individuals would be ineligible for the US visa. The statement noted that this was part of the action to advance democracy and tackle corruption in Nigeria.