Day: July 27, 2023

Court Dismisses DSS’ Fresh Request To Detain Emefiele For Another 14 Days

Ganiyu Amodu

ABUJA– A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, rejected a fresh application the Department of State Services, DSS, filed for an order to further detain the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, for another 14 days. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Hamza Muazu, held that the application constituted an abuse of the judicial process, adding that the court had no jurisdiction to entertain it. READ ALSO: Specifically, the security agency, in the application…

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Google Lists Naira As Payment Option On Play Store

Ganiyu Amodu

Technology firm, Google has listed Nigerian currency, Naira, as one of the currencies to be used for payment on its Play Store. This is the outcome of its partnership with Verve, which aim is to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier for Nigerians. According to the firm, Nigerians can now use their Verve cards to make purchases on the Google Play Store. It stated that under its new partnership, Google would process Verve transactions within Nigeria, and the transactions would be undertaken in naira and treated as local…

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Two Killed As NDLEA Operatives Raid Lagos Community

Ganiyu Amodu

“The NDLEA operatives started shooting to have their way and stray bullets hit two young boys in the head and chest”       Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) allegedly killed two persons during a raid in the Idioro area of Mushin, Lagos, on Wednesday. The NDLEA personnel were said to have shot sporadically in the air during the raid. READ ALSO: Super Falcons Defeat Australia 3-2 At Brisbane Stadium Names of Men, Women Tinubu Wants As Ministers + FULL LIST Federal Universities Remain Tuition-free, Says…

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Super Falcons Defeat Australia 3-2 At Brisbane Stadium

Ganiyu Amodu

The Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. This is the first win of Nigeria in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup. READ ALSO: Names of Men, Women Tinubu Wants As Ministers + FULL LIST Federal Universities Remain Tuition-free, Says Presidency Nigeria Talks Tough As Coup Rocks Niger Republic With the win, the Super Falcon’s chance of reaching the round of 16 have been boosted after Canada secured a 2-1 victory against Ireland on Wednesday. In their opening…

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Names of Men, Women Tinubu Wants As Ministers + FULL LIST

Abibat Babalola

+ Full List of ministerial nominees       The Senate has unveiled President Bola Tinubu’s 28 ministerial nominees. The names were read by the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, at the plenary on Thursday. The latter containing the list of the ministerial nominees was personally delivered by the Chief of Staff and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. READ ALSO: Federal Universities Remain Tuition-free, Says Presidency Nigeria Talks Tough As Coup Rocks Niger Republic JUST IN: NLC Set For Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Price  Prominent people who…

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