The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) on Saturday urged the CBN to approve the Renminbi(Yuan) disbursements to its members, to deepen the China-Nigeria Swap deal. Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, ABCON, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the approval would enable BDCs toContinue Reading
Diego Costa’s goal makes World Cup history (Reuters/NAN) Diego Costa’s equaliser for Spain against Portugal on Friday was the first time a World Cup goal was awarded after a review from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). The striker’s goal was allowed to stand in spite of a collision with defenderContinue Reading
Kwara elders, under the auspices of Kwara Elders’ Unity Forum, have called on the Inspector General of Police to carry out thorough investigation into the Offa robbery case so that justice will be done on the matter. The Forum made the call on Friday in Ilorin, in a statement jointlyContinue Reading
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun command, said it had returned over 65,000 Euros recovered from an accident scene to the victims. Mr Clement Oladele, the Sector Commander, disclosed this in a statement by the command’s Public Education Officer, Mrs Florence Okpe, in Abeokuta on Friday. The News AgencyContinue Reading
The Poples Redemption Party (PRP) Chieftain Yahaya Daudu, seeking governorship election in Niger, has urged Nigerians to live in love and peace irrespective of the country’s diverse religion, culture and ethnicity. He made the plea in a message issued on Friday in Abuja to congratulate the Muslim faithful at theContinue Reading
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has discovered high level of survival sex in Cameroonian refugees’ camps in Cross Rivers state. UNFPA stated that the women involved in the communities were not protected with condoms. It has, therefore, set up non-traditional condom outlets in the refugees’ settlements. The intervention isContinue Reading
In addition to the $322 million recovered from Switzerland, Nigeria will soon repatriate another $500 million which late Sani Abacha looted and locked up in other countries. The monies are expected to be repatriated from the UK, US, France and other countries, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of theContinue Reading
Essentuki is Nigeria’s Super Eagles home in Russia and this town is in the region, where the eagle is one of their symbols. Is this a good sign for Nigeria’s Super Eagles? For Nigerian Coach Gernot Rohr, that may be a sign of luck as the Nigerian team get readyContinue Reading
