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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has perfected plans to launch its own digital currency on October 1, 2021. According to information made available to Nairametrics, the CBN alongside stakeholders picked Independence Day as its launch date. At a recent press briefing, the IT Director, Rakiya Mohammed, confirmed this development and noted that the apex […]

The Federal Government has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it has not stopped Nigerians from using social media platform, Twitter, adding that many Nigerians are still using it every day. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Federal Government said this in a counter-affidavit they deposed to in response to […]

A senior administrator in the US Catholic Church has resigned amid allegations that he frequented gay bars and used gay hookup app Grindr, according to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. The organization released a statement on Tuesday acknowledging accusations of misconduct against its general secretary, Jeffrey Burrill, by Catholic outlet The Pillar. “In order […]

The trial involving the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, and Olawale Bakare has suffered a setback at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The presiding Judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, has been transferred to Calabar and has informed the Chief Justice, Justice Tsoho, that although she would continue with other cases, she would no longer preside […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that more efforts would be made to fish out those troubling the peace of the nation and citizens. He gave the assurance hours after the arrest of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho. The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) arrested Igboho in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Buhari, who […]

The Presidency Tuesday told the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to stop dreaming of winning the 2023 general elections, because the masses will still reckon with President Muhammadu Buhari and will never abandon him. The PDP has been accused of giving false hopes to Nigerians that because of the alleged poor performance of the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged more Nigerians to embrace farming, saying he was surprised to hear that only 2.5 per cent of arable lands in the country is being cultivated. The President said this while addressing journalists at his residence on Tuesday in Daura, the Katsina State capital, after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers. According to him, […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) stopped the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu from seeking consular assistance from the United Kingdom, his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, alleged on Monday. Ejimakor said the Service stopped Kanu from signing two forms to give consent to consular and diplomatic interventions by the United Kingdom […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with his government as it addresses the hardship in the land. While sending greetings across on the occasion of Eid-el-Adha, the president attributed the current challenges facing the country to COVID-19 pandemic, insecurity and flooding that hindered local production for self- sustenance. He renewed the […]

Gunmen broke into General Hospital, Ugwolawo, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Monday, and abducted Solomon Nidiamaka, a medical doctor. Nidiamaka was said to have been forced to an unknown destination by the invaders. Confirming the incident, Dr Omakoji Simeon Oyiguh, and the association secretary, Dr Famotele Talorunju, appealed for the intervention of […]

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, The Punch has learnt. He was arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night, a top source familiar with the matter told Punch correspondent. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said bullets and other forces of arms alone cannot stop armed robbery, banditry and other forms of criminality in the country. He said this on Sunday in Abuja at the 50th birthday reception of a former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Minister of Aviation, Chief […]

The Nigerian passport is ranked 101st out of 199 countries, according to the ranking done by the Henley Passport Index, described as the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports. The index ranks passports, according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a visa. A London, United Kingdom-based global citizenship and […]

A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), identified as Thompson Onyekuru, has been killed while trying to separate a woman from the fierce grip of her husband. The incident happened at the weekend in Umuokoto town in Umudibia Autonomous Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. Daily Trust correspondent […]

Nigeria has recorded additional 123 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections from the deadly virus rose to 169,329 as of July 17. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its official website on Sunday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new infections indicate a decrease from the […]

Renowned police detective Abba Kyari has explained why he attended the lavish funeral burial of mother of popular club owner, Obi Cubana. Obi Cubana buried his mother at Oba town in Anambra State at the weekend with many celebrities in attendance. Many people on social media for attending the funeral, wondering how he can function […]

A human rights activist, Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo, has threatened to file a legal action against President Muhammadu Buhari over the issuance of licence to own an assault rifle for self-defence. Omirhobo had in a letter dated July 8, 2021, with the caption, “Application for licence to possess and own a 6.147 Premium AK47 Assault […]

Vehicle electrification in Nigeria got a boost this week as the federal government commissioned another solar powered electric vehicle charging station in Lagos. The project, built by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), was commissioned at the University of Lagos. It was the second to be commissioned by the NADDC after it commissioned […]