A man identified as Ejiofor was severely beaten by residents of Wumba,a satellite community in the Federal Capital Territory,Abuja for stealing a Plasma Television . Ejiofor 24, was said to have walked into the home of one Mrs Comfort Daniel and told her 12 year- old son that his mother,(Daniel) […]
Day: September 26, 2020
CBN issues new guidelines on forex,bans transfers from one customer to another
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says henceforth transfer of foreign exchange from one customer to another is prohibited. The bank also said that forex inflows cannot be credited to customers account until the legitimacy of such funds is proven. The Apex bank,’s new guidelines contained in an internal memo […]
Federal Government says talks are ongoing to resolve all disagreement with Organised Labour
The Federal Government has said that it is currently working with the Organised Labour to resolve all contentious issues to prevent the planned industrial action. A statement issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan reminded labour about the subsisting injuctions from the National […]
Abuja High Court commits two men to 20 years in prison for $1million fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, sentenced two men to 20 years in prison for $1million fraud in the Federal Capital Territory. (FCT). Justice Olasumbo Goodluck, the High Court Chief Judge convicted the two men,Mahmud A.Mohammed and Ikechukwu Nkwocha-Phillip to 10 years in prison each for fraud […]
NLC defies Court order,directs Labour Unions to mobilize for strike
The Nigerian Labour Congress has askedl union leaders to mobilize at least 2000 of their members on Monday at the unity fountain in Abuja for the mass rally.. In a statement, the union said that members will also gather in Lagos at the same time for the rally in protest […]
Governor Zulum’s convoy ambushed,8 policemen,3 soldiers killed
. Terrorists linked to the Islamic state of West Africa,on Friday, attacked the convoy of the Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, killing several Security operatives. According to reports, ,eight Policemen,3 soldiers and four militia said to be government-backed were killed when the terrorists opened fire on vehicles carrying governor Zulum […]
FG deports French national,10 Egyptians,8 others
The Federal Government has announced the deportation of nineteen foreign nationals for various offences including the violation of entry conditions and Petroleum related offences. They are a French national,10 Egyptians 7 Srilankans and an Indian. A statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIM) ,Sunday James, on […]