Kidnappers Demand N150MThe kidnappers that abducted Prof Gertrude Njar, the Cross River State Commissioner of Women Affairs are demanding N150 million for her release. TORI reported that the commissioner was forcefully taken out of her official car by masked young men within the Mayne Avenue-Atamunu area of Calabar South on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Journalist,…
An accident involving a trailer, an 18-seater bus belonging to GUO motors, a Sienna car, a Toyota Corolla, and a Toyota Matrix car occurred in the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 9, on the Kara Bridge axis of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to the eyewitness report, the trailer rammed the vehicles from behind which led to…
The naira has slightly gained, new reports have shown. The naira on Thursday exchanged at 461.17 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented an appreciation by 0.07 per cent compared to the 461.50 it exchanged for on Wednesday. The open market indicative rate closed at N461.50 to the dollar on…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai has urged citizens of his state to continue spending the old naira notes against the federal government’s February 10 order. People Gazette reported that El-rufai gave the order in a recent footage earlier this week. He urged citizens to disregard the Central Bank’s directive and continue to transact…
Following the scarcity of the new naira notes, some beggars in Jigawa State have cried out over the decline in almsgiving. Some of the beggars expressed their concern while speaking with Daily Post in Dutse, the State capital. Malam Sani, one of the beggars along Kiyawa road in Dutse, said before the new naira policy,…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called off the suspension notice earlier sent to its members following amicable resolution of the issues of contention, which led to panic buying by members of the public. IPMAN had earlier called for suspension of sale of petroleum products in all filling stations following what it…
Justice Eneojo Eneche of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, has stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), President Muhammadu Buhari, and 27 commercial banks from suspending or interfering with the currency redesign end date of February 10, or issuing any directive contrary to the said date. In a motion filed by five political…
Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayodeji Richard Makun aka AY has issued a warning to people partaking in February 25th presidential election. He warned them to make the right decision. According to him, if Nigerians choose the wrong candidate, more people would flee the country. This statement was contained in a post via his verified Twitter…
A man identified as Ibrahim Dauda has allegedly killed his 27-year-old brother, Tunde during an altercation over N1,000. The unfortunate incident took place at their residence on Amusa Street, off Community Road, in the Obadore area of Igando, Lagos State. GIOTV reports that Ibrahim and Tunde were at home when an argument bordering on N1,000…
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been sent to prison. Bawa was committed to prison for disobeying court order. The court also directed the Inspector-General of Police to effect Bawa’s arrest and remand him in Kuje prison for the next 14 days until he purges himself of the…