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The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it’s set to officially unveil the e-Naira digital currency on Monday, October 25th, 2021. A statement issued on Saturday by CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, stated that the e-Naira is now expected to be activated on Monday by President Muhammadu Buhari. The CBN Director who stated that the launching would …

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The executive governor of Delta State, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has urged members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta Central Senatorial District to stay united as they hunt for the governorship seat in the forthcoming general elections in 2023. While addressing PDP faithful at a “Mega Rally” organised by the leadership of the party in Delta Central to welcome returnees …

Popular Nigerian politician and a two-time member of the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye recently got awarded with a degree in Law. The Kogi statesman, received the degree from the Baze University, Abuja on Saturday, October 23 during the University’s convocation ceremony. Sharing pictures of his graduation ceremony on his Instagram page, Senator Dino Melaye wrote; “LLB confirm”. View more …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a sit-at-home order from November 5 to November 10, until the Federal Government releases its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The order is coming at a time when Anambra State is preparing for its governorship election, which comes up on November 6. According to reports, IPOB’s Media and Public Secretary, Emma Powerful on Saturday …

Bello Shagari, a grandson of late former President Shehu Shagari has said a lot of Nigerians who identify with the End SARS protest because it is ‘fashionable’. According to Bello, most End SARS protesters are claiming to be activists and have little understanding of socio-political system. “A lot of the young people who identify with the#EndSARS protest are doing so …

The prestigious English Premier League could be set to lose around 40 players after the boxing day round of fixtures has concluded due to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to hold by January 2022. The tournament could strip some Premier League clubs of multiple key assets throughout January and into February. According to reports this could mean that …

The executive governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered for the immediate release of everyone detained and arrested in Wednesday #EndSARS memorial procession at the Lekki Tollgate. The governor commended the police for being alive with its responsibility to identify and isolate troublemakers from law-abiding people who conduct themselves in line with the laws. “Yesterday (Wednesday), we saw a …

A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani on Thursday explained how he escaped death onboard a Kaduna-Abuja train. In a tweet, the former lawmaker alleged that terrorists had attacked a Kaduna-Abuja train on Wednesday with explosives. Sani disclosed that the train he boarded ran into a portion damaged by explosives used by terrorists in attacking a Kaduna-Abuja train on Wednesday. …

Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), has pleaded not guilty to a terrorism and amended seven-count charge filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). During his anticipated court appearance in Abuja on Thursday, October 21, 2021, Nnamdi pleaded not guilty after charges were read to him at a Federal High Court in …