Again, CBN Adjusts Exchange Rate to N1,413.62/$1
Amid stakeholders’ rejection of the N1,356.883 exchange rate, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Saturday readjusted the exchange rate on the Customs platform to N1,413.62/$1. This review of the exchange rate came less than 24 hours after the CBN…
Senegal president calls off February 25 election
The President of Senegal, Macky Sall, on Saturday announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential election scheduled for February 25, just hours before official campaigning was due to start. In an address to the nation, Sall said he signed a…
Oyo installs seven traditional rulers in Ogbomoso
Oyo State Government on Saturday installed and presented instrument of Office to seven traditional rulers in Ogbomoso axis of the State. The newly installed traditional rulers are: the Olodanbon of Odanbon – Prince Adeyemi Joel Olusola; Baale Yaku – Chief…
Southern Muslims to pay N4.9m for 2024 hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has fixed the final fare prices for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage exercise. The commission had earlier in October, pegged the initial fare deposit at N4.5m, noting that the fixed amount was “in tandem with…
Aiyedatiwa Nominates Ajulo, Sowore, 4 Others As Commissioners In Ondo
Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has nominated six persons for appointment as Commissioners to assist him in the day-to-day running of the government of the state. In a statement issued on Friday by his chief press secretary, Ebenezer…
AFCON: Super Eagles starting XI for Angola clash
In the AFCON 2023 quarter-final clash between the Super Eagles and Angola today, Friday, February 2, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will return to action after recovering from injury. The Eagles’ defence will consist of Zaidu Sanusi and Ola Aina, forming a…
Third Mainland Bridge Ready In April – FG
The Federal Government has given an assurance of early completion of repair works on three major Lagos bridges. The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, and the Coordinating Minister of Finance and the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, gave the assurance…
Police: Gunmen attack patrol team, kill one officer in Ebonyi
A police officer was killed on Thursday when gunmen attacked a patrol team along Ngbo-Effium road in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi. Joshua Ukandu, the spokesperson of the Ebonyi police command, said the gunmen engaged members of the patrol team in…
JUST IN: Oyo state govt suspends popular traditional ruler
The Oyo government has suspended Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido in Ido local government area of the state. The government, in a letter dated 2nd of February, 2024 and signed by the Commissioner for Local…
After getting N5.8 million, bandits demand motorcycles to release 11 Abuja residents
Days after receiving the sum of N8.5 million for the release of some Abuja residents, the kidnappers have demanded an extra two brand new motorcycles. Recall that the abductors had forcefully taken no fewer than 23 persons from Kawu community…