Police In Katsina Places N50 Million Bounty On Two Bandits Kingpins

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Katsina Places N50 Million Bounty On Two Bandits Kingpins

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2024

The Katsina State Police Command has announced a reward of N50m to any individual who provides valuable information that will lead to the arrest of two bandits’ kingpins in Katsina. ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, Police spokesperson in Katsina in a statement said the two wanted suspects are Modi Modi and Jan Kare, both operating within Katsina State, particularly in the regions of Kankara and Safana Local Government Areas. The statement reads in part: “The safety...

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House Committee Advises CSOs To Embrace Tenets Of Democracy

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse Committee Advises CSOs To Embrace Tenets Of Democracy

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2024

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) operating in Nigeria have been advised to embrace the tenets of democracy in their services to the society to build a virile nation. Hon. Victor Obuzor, Chairman of, the House Committee on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Development Matters gave the advice during a meeting with CSOs and development partners, organized by the Policy Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), in Abuja The Committee Chairman noted that there is a disconnect between the...

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W. African Currency Syndicate Arrested With Fake N9 M, 300M CFA Notes

Crime & SecurityNewsWest AfricaW. African Currency Syndicate Arrested With Fake N9 M, 300M CFA Notes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 2, 2024

A couple and two others have been arrested by detectives from the Zone 2 command in charge of Lagos and Ogun states with fake N9 Million and 300 million CFA notes in the Lagos Island area of the metropolis. Parading the suspects before newsmen on Friday at the headquarters of Zone 2 at Onikan, Lagos, Olatoye Durosinmi said the suspects were arrested based on an intelligence report about the hideout of one Adeniyi Quadri, who...

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CBN Revokes Operating Licenses Of Over 4,000 Bureaux De Change Operators

BusinessNewsNigeriaCBN Revokes Operating Licenses Of Over 4,000 Bureaux De Change Operators

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 2, 2024

Due to failure to comply with various regulatory provisions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licenses of 4,173 Bureaux De Change (BDC) operators. A statement by Mrs Sidi Ali Hakama, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN, said the Apex bank invoked its powers under the Bank and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020, Act No. 5, and the Revised Operational Guidelines for Bureaux De Change 2015 (the Guidelines)....

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BVN-NIN Linkage: 85.51 Million Bank Customers May Be Affected

BusinessNewsNigeriaBVN-NIN Linkage: 85.51 Million Bank Customers May Be Affected

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 2, 2024

Due to their inability to link their National Identification Numbers (NINs) and Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) to their accounts, it is estimated that no fewer than 85.51 million bank customers may not be able to withdraw from their bank accounts by March 1, 2024. On December 1, 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN declared that any bank accounts lacking NIN and a BVN will be designated as ‘Post no Debit,’ and had asked banks...

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Commander-General Of Hisbah Board Kano Resigns

NewsNigeriaCommander-General Of Hisbah Board Kano Resigns

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 1, 2024

Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has announced his resignation as the Commander-General of Kano’s Hisbah Board, accusing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of discouragement. Daurawa In a video shared on his social media handle said he was discouraged by the governor’s comments despite his efforts to promote societal morality in the state. “Currently, I’m in Kaduna State, meeting with lawmakers led by the Speaker to discuss implementing a mandatory pre-marital health check in Kano, similar to other...

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Over 100,000 Vulnerable Households Receives Foodstuff In Borno State

EconomyNewsNigeriaOver 100,000 Vulnerable Households Receives Foodstuff In Borno State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 29, 2024

Governor of Borno State Babagana Zulum has initiated the distribution of food supplies to more than 100,000 vulnerable households in two local government areas, namely Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere. Governor Zulum, during the symbolic presentation at the Maiduguri Sports Centre, said each household would receive a 25kg bag of rice and a 25kg bag of maize, noting the aim is to alleviate the difficulties caused by the increasing costs of food and other essential...

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NCC to block phone subscribers yet to link their National Identification Numbers

NewsNigeriaTelecommunicationNCC to block phone subscribers yet to link their National Identification Numbers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 28, 2024

The Executive Vice Chairman Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Aminu Maida has instructed telecommunications service providers to block subscribers who have not linked their phone numbers to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) by February 28, 2024. Ruben Mouka, the Director of Public Affairs of the commission said the Executive Vice Chairman gave the directive during the 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Wednesday. Maida emphasized the importance of national security, insisted that telecom consumers link their...

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Yobe State records 214 Cases Of Meningitis, Seven Deaths

HealthNewsNigeriaYobe State records 214 Cases Of Meningitis, Seven Deaths

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 28, 2024

An outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Potiskum town of Yobe state has claimed seven others with, 214 cases of the disease recorded in the area, including some public boarding schools. Isa Bukar, Permanent Secretary, Yobe State Ministry of Health and Human Services disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing the State Deputy Governor, Idi Barde Gubana, who visited the State Specialist Hospital, Potiskum.   The Press Secretary to the State Deputy Governor, Hussaini Mai Suleh in...

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Nigeria Labour Congress Suspends Protest, Extends Ultimatum

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Labour Congress Suspends Protest, Extends Ultimatum

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 28, 2024

After reviewing the initial nationwide protest as highly impactful, the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended the two nationwide protests. The suspension of the protest was contained in a communique signed by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero and Ag. General Secretary, Comrade Ismail Bello and made available to Journalists on Tuesday night. The communiqué reads in parts: “NEC-in-session resolved to suspend street action for the second day of the protest, having...

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