Day: August 20, 2023

NDLEA Raids Drug Warehouse In Lagos, Recovers N4.8b Worth Of Opioids, Intercepts $20m Counterfeit Notes

Abibat Babalola

Multi-billion naira worth of illicit drugs have  again been seized at a warehouse tucked in the midst of the popular International Trade Fair Complex, Alaba, Ojo area of Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA . The Agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement he issued Sunday. Recovered from the warehouse owned by a wanted billionaire drug baron, include: 1.4 million (1,400,000) pills of tramadol 225mg weighing 826kgs; 3.2 million (3,200,000) pills of codeine with gross weight of 3,360kgs; and 2,841…

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BREAKING: Tinubu Names Minister-Designate for N’Delta, Reshuffles

Aliyu Aliyu

President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Engr. Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. Platforms Africa reports that this was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. In the statement on Sunday, Ngelale said the Federal Ministry of Youth is to be re-assigned to a Minister-Designate soon. READ ALSO: Gambian President Suspends Foreign Trip For Self, Govt Officials FULL LIST: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Award Winners CBN Reinstates…

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Gambian President Suspends Foreign Trip For Self, Govt Officials

Abibat Babalola

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has suspended all foreign travel by officials, including himself, to reduce public spending, a government spokesman announced Saturday. Barrow signed an executive order “suspending all overseas travels by the president, the vice-president, cabinet ministers, senior government officials, civil servants and employees across all government institutions and agencies,” for the rest of the fiscal year, presidential spokesman Ebrima Sankareh said in a statement. Meetings where Gambian participation is compulsory and foreign trips entirely financed by external sources will be exempt. READ ALSO: FULL LIST: 2023 FIFA Women’s…

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FULL LIST: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Award Winners

Ganiyu Amodu

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand came to an end on Sunday after Spain’s 1-0 win over England. Olga Carmona’s strike in the 29th minute of the game handed La Roja their first-ever Women’s World Cup title. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Spain Lift First FIFA Women’s World Cup CBN Reinstates BDC, Introduces New Operational Mechanism BREAKING: Spain Lift First FIFA Women’s World Cup How He Raped My Daughter Twice, UNIUYO Prof Speaks On UNICAL Law Dean Singer Wizkid Loses Mum Kenya Reinstates Fuel Subsidy After Months…

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BREAKING: Spain Lift First FIFA Women’s World Cup

Ganiyu Amodu

Spain defeated Sweden to reach the finals of the tournament, while England defeated the host, Australia Spain women’s national football team, La Roja, narrowly edged past their England counterpart to win the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Platforms Africa reports that a goal from Olga Carmona in the 29th minute ensured the Spain ladies defeated the reigning European champions, England. Spain defeated Sweden 2-1 in the first semi-finals to reach the final of the tournament, while England defeated the host, Australia in the other…

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CBN Reinstates BDC, Introduces New Operational Mechanism

Abibat Babalola

In a bid to enhance the efficiency of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a series of operational changes for the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment.  The announcement, made on August 17, 2023, outlines key measures aimed at streamlining and improving the BDC operations. Under the new framework, the spread on buying and selling by BDC operators is set to fall within a permissible range of -2.5% to +2.5% of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange market window’s weighted average rate from the previous day. READ…

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Coup: Burkina Faso, Mali Deploy War Planes After ECOWAS Threat

Ganiyu Amodu

Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed war planes to Niger Republic following the Economic Community of West Africa possible armed intervention to restore democracy in Niger Republic. Niger television station reported joint efforts by Mali and Burkina Faso in support of Niger and the deployment of warplanes within Niger’s borders on Friday. “Mali and Burkina Faso turned their commitments into concrete action by deploying warplanes to respond to any attack on Niger,” it said, noting the planes were Super Tucano fighter jets. READ ALSO: Why We Chose Naira Marley For…

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