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Jun

10

2023

How DSS Arrested, Whisked Emefiele In Attempt To Flee

NATIONAL NEWS#Arrest, #Dss, #GodwinEmefiele, CBN

How DSS Arrested, Whisked Emefiele In Attempt To Flee Amidst the rumoured denials, a video showing the moment operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) arrested and detention suspended Governor of Central Bank (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has surfaced on social media. It could be recalled that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Media Aide to Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, had earlier confirmed Emefiele's arrest in Lagos, adding that the security agency will release a statement to authenticate the incident. He tweeted: “After initial denial, DSS has now confirmed the arrest of suspended CBN governor,…

Feb

17

2023

By Famous Reporters

UPDATE: We Never Authorised Banks To Accept Old N500, N1000 Banknotes -CBN gives fresh directives

NATIONAL NEWS#GodwinEmefiele, #NairaRedesign, CBN

OUPDATE: We Never Authorised Banks To Accept Old N500, N1000 Banknotes -CBN gives fresh directives The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked viral report that the apex bank has ordered commercial banks to start accepting the old N500 and N1000 banknotes. The central Bank in a statement on Friday evening said the report was fake and unauthorised. CBN spokesman, Osita Nwanisobi, said the apex bank strictly stands by the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari that only allows the old N200 note to circulate with the new one for a period of 60 days. “The attention of the Central Bank…

Feb

14

2023

By Famous Reporters

Naira Scarcity: Ohanaeze Youth Calls For Arrest of Bank Managers Over Alleged reservation of notes for Politicians, PoS *Urges EFCC to Shutdown PoS Units

METRO#GodwinEmefiele, #IgboayakaO.Igboayaka, #NairaRedesign, #OhanaezeNdigbo, #OhanaezeYouthCouncil, CBN

Naira Scarcity: Ohanaeze Youth Calls For Arrest of Bank Managers Over Alleged reservation of notes for Politicians, PoS *Urges EFCC to Shutdown PoS Units The apex Socio-cultural youth organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Ohanaeze Youth Council, has called for immediate arrest of bank Managers and closure of all Point Of Sales, known p as POS in various street in Nigeria. Speaking to news men at Abakiliki, Ebonyi State capital weekend, the National President of OYC, Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka stated that Bank Managers sold naira note at a high rate to PoS Operators while in return, PoS…

Feb

09

2023

By Famous Reporters

NAIRA REDESIGN: You Can’t Use Your Position To Fight Crime, Allow EFCC, Financial Analyst, Mascot Kalu Tells CBN Governor …Suggests possible solution

NATIONAL NEWS#Anti-CorruptionandFinancialCrimes, #EFCC, #GodwinEmefiele, #MascotUzorKalu, #MonetaryPolicy, #NairaDevaluation, #NairaRedesign, CBN, ICPC

NAIRA REDESIGN: You Can't Use Your Position To Fight Crime, Allow EFCC, Financial Analyst, Mascot Kalu Tells CBN Governor ...Suggests possible solution C A renowned Financial Analyst, Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu says Nigeria does not have economic problem, but monetary policy problem. Contrary to the general notion as it pertains to the major challenge that that crippled Nigeria, Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, the Governorship Candidate of Action People's Party, APP has alleged that the canker warm eating up the wealth and progress of the Nigerian nation is hitched on monetary policy and not economic. The prospective Governor of the State…

Feb

09

2023

By Famous Reporters

APP’s Mascot Kalu Vows To Be Accessible, Invest In Education *Accuses CBN of misapplication of monetary policy

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#APP, #BasicTrainingForTeachers, #EndTeacherBrutality, #GodwinEmafiele, #MascotUzorKalu, #MonetaryPolicy, #NairaRedesign, CBN

APP's Mascot Kalu Vows To Be Accessible, Invest In Education *Accuses CBN of misapplication of monetary policy By Charity Uwakwe Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, the Governorship Candidate of Action People's Party, APP, has reiterated that his administration would invest greatly in the educational sector of the State, when elected as a Governor. The governorship hopeful vowed that his government would in line with the past administration of Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, ensure that Abia children receive quality education, while ensuring that the teachers undergo training and retraining sessions intermittently. Mascot pledged to organize training and retraining…

Jan

18

2023

By Famous Reporters

UPDATE: Governors, Court summon Emefiele Over Naira Redesign, $53m Paris Club debt

CRIME, NEWS#Garnishee, #GodwinEmefiele, #NairaRedesign, #ParisFund, CBN

UPDATE: Governors, Court summon Emefiele Over Naira Redesign, $53m Paris Club debt The governors of the 36 states have summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over the withdrawal policy and the redesigned naira notes. The governors, under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, through its spokesperson, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the planned meeting would be held on Thursday. CBN introduced the naira redesign policy in October 2022 last year and directed Nigerians to deposit their old notes in banks by January 31, 2023. While referring to the NGF’s Director…

Jan

06

2023

By Famous Reporters

I Buried Late CBN Staff, His Wife, I Will Also Bury First Son -Brother Wails

CRIME, METRO#Assassination, #KehindeFatinoye, CBN

I Buried Late CBN Staff, His Wife, I Will Also Bury First Son -Brother Wails The younger brother of Late CBN Staff, Kehinde Fatinoye, has made some shocking revelation about their family following the gruesome death of his elder brother on New Year day. Recall that Fatinoye and his wife were trailed to their house after the New Year Crossover Service by their assassins and they were burnt to death, while their house was also set on fire, before the assassins went away with their son and maid. However, the younger brother of the deceased, Kehinde Fatinoye while speaking in an…

Dec

19

2022

By Famous Reporters

Court orders Plaintiff to put CBN on Notice, in Suit on Exchange of Re-designed Naira Notes

NATIONAL NEWS#GodwinEmefiele, CBN, plaintiff, The new naira notes

Court orders Plaintiff to put CBN on Notice, in Suit on Exchange of Re-designed Naira Notes Know Following the Suit filed against the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) , it's Governor Mr Godwin Emefiele and the Attorney General of the Federation ( AGF) ( as 1st, second and third Defendants ) by Incorporated Trustees Of African Initiative Against Abuse of Public Trust on behalf of over 50 million Nigerians in different rural areas without bank account), the Federal High Court sitting at Awka, has directed the Plaintiff to put the Defendants on Notice to compel them to come to…

Nov

12

2021

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By Famous Reporters

PROF. SOLUDO’S VICTORY: Triump of Resilience, Democracy… Rt. Hon. Ihedioha

POLITICSAnambra Governorship 2021, CBN, central bank of Nigeria, Charles Soludo, Felicitation, Rt. hon. emeka ihedioha, victory

PROF. SOLUDO'S VICTORY: Triump of Resilience, Democracy… Rt. Hon. Ihedioha Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON has congratulated the newly elected Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuemeka Soludo on his recent victory in the gubernatorial poll. Rt. Hon. Ihedioha who expressed immense joy over the hard earned victory of the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), also commended the doggedness as exhibited by Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, candidate of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in the course of the race, saying, "who despite daunting challenges and distractions, led our party formidably." This is contained in a statement…

Nov

10

2021

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By Famous Reporters

9 Key Things To Know About Anambra’s Governor-Elect, Charles Soludo<br>No. 3 will shock you

9 Key Things To Know About Anambra’s Governor-Elect, Charles Soludo
No. 3 will shock you

POLITICS2021 Anambra Governorship election, All progressives Grand Alliance APGA, CBN, central bank of Nigeria, Charles Soludo

9 Key Things To Know About Anambra’s Governor-Elect, Charles SoludoNo. 3 will shock you After what seemed like an almost impossible feat, the gubernatorial election in Anambra State has been concluded and a new governor has been elected. With a powerful margin, the Anambra People have chosen Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo as their new governor. Professor Soludo ran on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the current ruling party in the state. While the APGA elected candidate is not new to the political circle, there are many who still don’t know much about him and his journey…