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Day: April 8, 2024

Eid-el-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, Sultan declares

The Sultan, while urging Muslims to continue praying for peace, progress, and development in the country, also wished them a happy Eid-El-Fitr. Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Tuesday as the 30th day of Ramadan and Eid-El-Fitr to be celebrated…

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EFCC warns schools, hotels, others against charging in dollar

The EFCC boss warned that anyone caught collecting the dollar for services or goods would be treated as a criminal by relevant Nigerian laws. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned schools, supermarkets, hotels, and others against charging for services in the country in dollars or any other…

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Stop using forex as collateral for Naira loans, CBN warns bank customers

The CBN says the current practice of using foreign currency-denominated collaterals for naira loans would only be allowed in the case of Eurobonds issued by the FG. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned bank customers to desist from using foreign currency as collateral for naira loans. Acting Director, Banking Supervision Department of the…

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Ugandans asked to leash dogs during census

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is appealing to Ugandans to create an environment that is not too hostile to its enumerators during next month’s National Population and Housing Census. The Bureau has called on citizens, particularly those living in gated communities not to unleash dogs on their enumerators coming to their homes for the…

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Edo Deputy assures Obaseki he won’t drag power with him.

Shaibu said his impeachment was hatched because of his ambition to contest the Edo governorship poll. The newly appointed Deputy Governor of Edo State, Omobayo Godwins, has pledged his loyalty to his principal, Godwin Obaseki. Godwins, who was appointed on Monday, April 8, 2024, following the impeachment of Philip Shaibu as the State Governor of…

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Betta Edu: EFCC recovers ₦30bn, investigates 50 bank accounts

The EFCC says monies have been traced to some bank accounts and the accounts are currently being investigated. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has recovered ₦30 billion in the corruption scandal involving Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs. The anti-graft agency announced the latest development in a bulletin titled,…

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Over 80k people benefitted from Lagos discounted food market in Surulere

He said more than 20,000 residents benefited from the programme purchasing various food items like rice, beans, garri, eggs, bread, pepper, tomatoes, and onions each week. Dr Adewunmi Adeyemi, Market Leader, Surulere Local Government Area, says no fewer than 80,000 residents of Surulere benefitted from ‘Ounje Eko’, the Lagos Discount Food Market. Adeyemi said this…

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Police arrest 2 teenagers who steal tricycles for living in Southeast

Police said the suspects would be arraigned and prosecuted once investigations are concluded. The Police Command in Enugu State has burst a tricycle stealing syndicate operating within some states in the Southeast. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement in Enugu on Monday, said that the police had arrested two suspected members of…

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Nigerian celebrities who had babies between January and March 2024

All the Nigerian celebrity babies born between January and March 2024 Let’s look at the newest additions to these families. The stork has been busy this 2024! It has just been three months and a whole new generation of babies has entered the world from our Nigerian celebs. Get ready for cuteness overload as we…

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Zamfara group urges Governor Lawal, SCID to crack down on banditry

Zamfara State has suffered several banditry attacks and kidnappings since the previous administration. The Zamfara North Progressive Movement has expressed concern over the alarming spate of armed banditry, killing of innocent citizens and kidnapping for ransom in the state. The group urged the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, of the Police Command to expedite action…

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