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By Deborah Nnamdi The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has read riot acts to banks and other financial institutions engaging in malpractices or refusing to make cash available to Nigerians. Cardoso, who spoke in Lagos at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) dinner, said sanctions would be meted out to banks that fail to provide cash to customers as of December 1, 2024. This is against the backdrop of the nationwide cash scarcity in recent times with many Point of Sale (POS) operators increasing their charges. Many Nigerians have also expressed frustration as many automated…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi, L.M. Ericsson Nigeria Nigerians are active on social media and in the streets, often criticizing politicians for the country’s issues. However, during elections, where they can alter the narratives with their votes, the loud complaints fade, and voter turnout is low, especially among the youth who yearn for change. Voter apathy is a persistent problem in Nigeria, particularly in off-cycle gubernatorial elections. Recent elections show that only about 10 per cent of the electorate determines the outcomes. In states like Anambra, Bayelsa, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Osun, Ondo, and Edo, low voter turnout is common despite high numbers…

Nigerian author and social media influencer, Reno Omokri has taken a swipe at Afrobeat singer David Adeleke (Davido), over his perceived disparaging comment on Nigeria during a recent interview. Omokri, the self-acclaimed Table-Shaker’, was reacting to the recent feat achieved by Davido’s archrival, Wizkid (Ayodeji Ibrahim, who recently set a new music streaming record on Spotify with his latest release. Morayo. He attributed Wizkid’s growing image on the world stage to his respect and promotion of his country. The Ojuelegba crooner hit 48 million streams in the first six days of Morayo release. In his reaction, Omokri in congratulating him,…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, ordered the remand of one Olamide Oladele in a correctional facility in Ibadan, for allegedly killing an 11-month-old baby. The Prosecutor, Insp. Toyin Ibrahim told the court that the defendant committed the offence on November 22, at about 8.30 p.m., in the Ajobo area, Ibadan. Ibrahim said the defendant and one Sikiru Ridwan, 25, fought in a public place on the date mentioned earlier. He said while fighting, Oladele threw a stone which incidentally hit an 11-month-old Erioluwa Odunayo on the forehead. The toddler was strapped at the…

By Deborah Nnamdi A boat reportedly carrying over 200 passengers en route from the Dambo-Ebuchi community in Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State capsized on Friday on River Niger, killing an unspecified number of passengers. The victims said to be mostly market women, were on their way to a popular market in Niger State when the incident occurred. Locals in the area said the boat developed a fault and sank shortly after taking off from a jetty in the community. We learned that eight bodies had been recovered so far, while search and rescue operations were being intensified to…

Photo: Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO DG Nigeria’s Amazon and Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweal, has been returned as the DG of the WTO. Her return was all but guaranteed months ago when it emerged that there was no candidate willing to challenge her for the position. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s term ends in August 2025, but the body’s regulation requires candidates to indicate their interest in the position at least 10 months before the date. The deadline for would-be contestants expired on Friday, November 8, 2024. However, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, chair of the General…

By Victor Uwagor, Edo State Correspondent The State Government has lifted the suspension order imposed on the Edo State Security Corps in September. The Governor, who announced the removal of the ban, said the move was aimed at fortifying the security architecture of the state. The Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said the decision marked a comprehensive shift in the state’s quest for enhanced safety and security. “The suspension, which was initiated by the Inspector General of Police ahead of the September 21 2024 Gubernatorial Election, was based on the…

The people of the Ndokwa region in Delta State have called the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to lead the drive for a review of the production quantum allocated to their land, given the increase in oil and gas production since the last allotment was made. Save Ndokwa Nation Group, a pressure group, in a letter to the governor, opined that relying on over two decades old figures allocated to the ethnic group as its contribution to the state’s oil earnings was no longer realistic, stressing that it was pertinent to recognise and reward its true contribution. “By equitably allocating resources…

Didimoko A. Didimoko, Lagos The International Criminal Police Organisation has arrested 1,006 suspects involved in nearly $44 million in cybercrime across 19 African countries in one of the largest operations by the organisation in recent times. Naija Daily News learnt that some 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks were dismantled by the FBI, in the operation code-named ‘Serengeti’ between the INTERPOL and African Union’s AFRIPOL against cybercrime. An FBI release obtained by our reporter revealed that Operation Serengeti was funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the German Federal Foreign Office and the Council of Europe, It revealed that…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian comedian and actor Adebowale Adedayo, widely known as Mr Macaroni, has stated that being faithful in marriage and relationships is “difficult” but “possible.” Appearing on the ‘Diary of A Naija Girl’ podcast, Mr Macaroni shared that although he is not currently in a romantic relationship, he has gained significant experience by advising his friends about their relationships. He said, “It’s possible not to cheat but it is very difficult. I might not be in a relationship or considering it right now, but I’m a relationship expert. “I’m serious. I’m an expert because my friends talk to…