The Department of State Services has invited a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, to its Jos office. Mailafia confirmed the development to The PUNCH on Tuesday. He said, “Yes, it true. The DSS invited me to appear in their Jos office tomorrow (Wednesday) […]
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NIS arrests Cameroonian with five Nigerian passports, others
The Nigeria Immigration border patrol officers at Yala border patrol base in Cross River State have arrested a Cameroonian, Kouaha Dieudonne, attempting to cross into the country. The Comptroller of Cross River State Command, Okey Ezugwu, who briefed the Comptroller-General of Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, stated that the 42-year-old was […]
IPOB vows to retaliate Bayelsa massacre
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has vowed to retaliate recent killings in Aziko community, Bayelsa where suspected herdsmen slaughtered a pregnant woman and her husband in their home. IPOB, in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, condemned the incident while condoling family of the victims. He said:”We strongly […]
WATCH VIRAL VIDEO: Ex-CBN deputy governor accuse govt. of colluding with killers in southern Kaduna
A former Central Bank of Nigeria, Deputy Governor, Dr. Mailafia has alleged that the present federal government is colluding with armed bandits to kill people. Mailafia went further to state that the government has a hand in the killings and that during the lockdown, it offered them opportunities to move […]
Buhari signs African Trade Insurance Agency instrument
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the instrument of accession of the agreement for establishment of the African Trade Insurance Agency. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, disclosed this on Monday evening. The agreement and the agency are registered with […]
IPOB asks Ohanaeze to help de-proscribe group
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo to assist it in working towards the deproscribing of IPOB. As a consolidation of the peace accord recently established between IPOB and Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the leadership of IPOB on Tuesday visited Ohanaeze Ndigbo National Executive Committee, NEC, at their […]
COVID-19: Shoprite Sacks Over 100 Staffs
Shoprite has announced the formal dismissal of over one hundred staffs in Kenya. The dismissal of staff is expected to kick off on August 31, 2020. The retailer’s company made the announcement a few days after kick-starting a planned divestment from of its Nigerian operation. However, According to a report, […]
Biafra: Western leaders are hypocritical —Chief Ralph Uwazuruike
Founder of the Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, and Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, BIM-MASOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has accused Western leaders, including Britain and the United States of America, of being hypocritical on the issue of Biafran independence. He also demanded to know from the Unrepresented Nations and […]
SA Shoprite dismiss exit speculation, says “we are still in Nigeria, who leaves over a $30billion invest and close shop?”
Shoprite Nigeria has debunked the story making the rounds that it intends to close shop in Nigeria. The Country Director for Chastex Consult, Ini Archibong, in a telephone conversation with Vanguard, said: “Shoprite is not leaving Nigeria. “We have only just opened to Nigerian investors which we have also been […]
Shehu Sani Reacts to Shoprite’s Exit, Say Local Supermarkets In Nigeria will benefit
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has reacted as South African retail grocery store, Shoprite announced plan to exit Nigeria. Sani said Shoprite’s exit from Nigeria would help local supermarket in the country to grow. In a tweet, the former lawmaker wrote: “If Shoprite wants to stay, they can stay; […]