…Bayelsa IDPs need food, not soap or clothes, state tells FG The National Emergency Management Agency said on Friday that flood water in some of the affected states was receding, but warned that owners of submerged houses should not be ...
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Terror Alert: Special Forces Soldiers, Policemen, DSS Agents Flood Abuja
The growing apprehension in the Federal Capital Territory over the terror alerts issued by the United States and the United Kingdom persisted on Friday, even as the Federal Government heightened security in the capital city. Saturday PUNCH observed massive deployment ...
Read More »FCT Stakeholders Seek Inclusion Of Indigenes In Governance
Newly inaugurated leadership of the FCT-Youth Network (FCT-YN) has called for more inclusion of FCT indigenes in governance. Leader of the youth network, Hon. Ibrahim Umar Makeri who made the call after being inaugurated as the youth leader said indigenes ...
Read More »CBN, NMfB Sweep Debtors’ Accounts To Recover Loans
… Offer restructuring window to defaulters The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in conjunction with the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, (NMFB) has started recovering their loans from Nigerians. Yesterday, many Nigerians started receiving debit alerts from their phones by mid-afternoon. The ...
Read More »Confusion As Finance Minister Disowns Naira Redesign Policy
…Warns CBN of consequences …It’s our duty to redesign notes, says CBN …Idea misplaced, outrageous -Experts …LCCI: New policy on naira disruptive, insensitive The plan by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign the Naira is enmeshed in confusion ...
Read More »Terror Alert: Parties In A Fix Over Call To Halt Campaigns
…UK cautions citizens against travelling to Abuja …Akinyemi: NSA should warn politicians …We won’t stop our rally, says LP …APC, PDP: we are studying situation Political parties were in a fix yesterday over the call to put their campaigns on hold. ...
Read More »Illegal Miners Destroying Our Environment, Osun Community Cries Out
Apomu community in Isokan local government area of Osun State has raised the alarm over mining activities by a mining company causing grave environmental hazard to the residents. The youth leader of the community, Mr Abdulganiyu Abiodun, in a press ...
Read More »Women Groups Push For Passage Of Gender, Equality Bill
Women Rights Organisations in Nigeria have regrouped to develop strategies for the passage of Gender and Equal Opportunities (GEO) Bill. LEADERSHIP Friday reports that several attempts at passing the bill at the National Assembly have failed but the women are ...
Read More »Navy Provides Ferry Services, Relief Materials For Flood Victims
Nigerian Navy said its Commands have been providing ferry services and relief materials to victims of flood disasters across the country including medicals to ease their pains. The director of information, Naval headquarters, Commodore Adedotun Olukayode Ayo-Vaughan, in a statement ...
Read More »World Saving Day: NDIC Urges Children, Youths To Imbibe Saving Culture
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has urged children and youths to start early to cultivate a savings culture as this will help them in life. NDIC zonal controller in Bauchi, Mr. Ajiya Bawa Zarma made this call during the ...
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