The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorized banks to trade with foreign currency deposits made under its new amnesty initiative, the “Disclosure Scheme.” This directive, intended to boost transparency and economic resilience, was issued on November 5 and signed by CBN officials John Sonojah and Adetona Adedeji.   The “Disclosure Scheme,” launched on October 31, offers individuals and businesses …

The Nigerian government has announced a major healthcare policy to provide caesarean sections (C-sections) free of charge to women across the country, as part of its commitment to lowering maternal and neonatal mortality rates, which are among the highest in the world.   Health Minister Ali Pate made the announcement in Abuja during the launch of the Maternal Mortality Reduction …

The Nigerian Presidency has addressed concerns about the safety of newly introduced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered vehicles, emphasizing that the government has specifically chosen CNG as a safe and economical alternative to petrol-powered cars.   This assurance came from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, in response to Malaysia’s recent announcement to phase out …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has officially declared nine individuals wanted in connection with terrorism and violent extremism activities in Nigeria’s North East region. This announcement was made by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, during a briefing in Abuja.   The individuals declared wanted are: Abu Khadijah, Abur Rahman, Dadi Gumba, Abu Yusuf, Musa Wa’a, Usman Kanin …

Elon Musk’s estranged trans daughter has vowed to leave the United States following President-elect Donald Trump’s historic win.  Vivan Jenna Wilson, 20, cut ties with father in 2022, when she filed a petition to change her gender and to drop Musk’s last name.  Now, she wants to cut ties with the US after Trump’s re-election. Her father was an outspoken …

Gainsborough Trinity’s tie at Harrogate Town and Kettering Town’s home match with Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup second round will be broadcast live on BBC Two. Seventh-tier Trinity are the lowest-ranked side left in the competition after they beat fellow Northern Premier League team Hednesford Town on penalties in the first round. Kettering – leaders of the Southern League …

The Manhattan judge who oversaw Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial is expected to announce next week if the now-president-elect’s historic felony conviction will still stand.  Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan had already delayed sentencing by more than four months to come after the election — and gave himself until next Tuesday to decide if the conviction should be tossed.   Trump’s overwhelming election win will now further embolden his legal team …

The father of 19-year-old Peter Onminyi, who was allegedly k!lled by men from the Operation Zenda unit of the Benue State Police Command, has demanded for justice.   According to Joseph Onminyi, his son was k!lled in the presence of family members on May 19, 2024, around 8 pm while they were having dinner at their residence located at Welfare …

Yul Edochie has thrown shade at his brother Linc Edochie for discussing him during an interview.  Linc Edochie was a guest on a TV interview where Kanayo O. Kanayo asked how the Edochie family felt about Yul and his second wife Judy.  Linc said the family felt Yul needed to take his relationship away from social media (read here).  This …

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