Yemi Cardoso has been nominated as the new governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), by President Bola Tinubu, TheCable reports.
He has also nominated four new deputy governors, namely Emem Nnana Usoro, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor and Bala M. Bello.
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The Commander of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Hammed Abodunrin, on Sunday, blamed the poor network for delayed security response during the Kaduna and Ekiti schoolchildren abductions. Abodunrin disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday. The Safe School Response is an initiative of the Federal Government in…
A 30-year-old ritual killer suspect, Tajudeen Monsuru, has revealed how he killed his girlfriend, Alani Mutiyat, other people, dismembered and sold their body parts then used the proceeds to enjoy himself. Monsuru, who was arrested in Iwo on December 8, 2020, in connection with ritual killings, made the chilling confession when he was paraded alongside…
Two Taliban leaders have been reported missing following a major row at the presidential palace in Kabul following a dispute over the formation of the new government, sources have revealed. An argument broke out between the Taliban’s co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Khalil ur-Rahman Haqqani, the minister of refugees in the current government and…
Top-ranking lawmakers in Nigeria’s National Assembly said they were expecting President Muhammadu Buhari to submit a list of ministers that will form his federal executive council before or by July 2. The Ahmad Lawan-led 9th Senate would upon resumption from its two weeks recess in July begin a speedy screening and confirmation of persons whose…
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have neutralized one bandit in Fatika District of Giwa Local Council in the state. The command also arrested three kidnappers in Lere Local Council and rescued six victims, while recovering dangerous weapons from the suspects. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Muhammad Jalige, who disclosed this in a statement on…
The Military High Command has warned those planning to scuttle May 29 handover to shelve the idea. It specifically said its officers are on standby to forestall any unwanted happening in the country before, during, and after the transition billed to hold at the end of the month. Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami,…