Lagos Court Jails Bobrisky Six Months for Naira Abuse Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 12, 2024, sentenced Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment over mutilation of the Naira notes. He was arraigned on Friday, April 5, 2024, on a four-count charge bordering on mutilation of the Naira notes to the tune of N490,000,00 (Four Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira). Count one reads: “That you, OKUNEYE IDRIS OLANREWAJU, on the 24th day of March, 2024, at Imax Circle Mal, Jakande, Lekki, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, whilst dancing…
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Dollar Crashes Further Against Naira Following the conclusion of the Eid-el-Fitr holidays, the Nigerian Naira has seen a notable appreciation of N60 against the US dollar. According to Mistila Dayyabu, a Bureau De Change operator, who shared insights with Daily Post on Friday, the Naira now trades at N1,140 per US Dollar in the parallel foreign exchange market, a significant improvement from the N1,200 recorded on Monday. “We are currently selling at N1,140 per Dollar and buying at N1,135, compared to the pre-holiday rate of N1,200,” Dayyabu stated. This development occurs merely four days after the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Eid-el-Fitr : Alao Felicitates With Muslims As Muslim faithful in Oyo State and Nigeria join their counterparts all over the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-fitri, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao (aka Allow Alao), has enjoined Muslim Ummah and Nigerians in general to embrace peace and tolerance among themselves. Alao in a Sallah message by his Media Office, while congratulating Muslims on successfully completing this demanding spiritual obligation, thanked Almighty Allah (SWT) for the grace to witness this year’s Eid-el-fitri celebration after the Holy Month of Ramadan. He enjoined Muslims to live in…
Eid-el-Fitr: Ibadan Based Property Merchant, Sukazeem Preaches Peaceful Coexistence Among Nigerians As Muslims around the world celebrate the Feast of Breaking the Fast (Ed-el-Fitr), an Ibadan based Property Merchant, Alhaji Sufianu Kazeem popularly called Su-Kazeem has called on Muslims to be in the vanguard of the campaign for peaceful coexistence among Nigerians. In his Eid-el-Fitr message through his media office expressed hope that Nigeria will overcome its current challenges and emerge a strong, united and prosperous nation. “The attributes of self-discipline, compassion, brotherliness and patriotism exhibited during the holy month of Ramadan, if sustained, will bring within our reach and…
Eid-el-Fitr: Osi Bashorun Of Ibadanland Greets Muslims, Calls For Prayer As Muslims join their counterparts across the world to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, the Osi Bashorun of Ibadanland, Prince( Dr. ) Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has called for more prayers for Nigeria. Adeduntan in his Eid-el-Fitr message on Tuesday through his media office urged Nigerians to live peacefully with one another and ensure the country remained united as nation building is not a walk in the park.It takes generations. He said the symbol is specifically obedience and total supplications to Allah adding that people must thank Allah for all they are enjoying in…
Olubadan: Ladoja, Ibadan Obas Are Selfish ..Olubadan designate not yet medically fit – Oba Ajibola Few hours after a peace meeting initiated by Ibadan elders to find lasting solutions to the lingering crisis trailing the official announcement of the Olubadan designate, Tajudeen Ajibola, Otun Balogun of Ibadan, has said that his immediate senior in the military line of the Olubadan system is not fit to become monarch now. Ajibola who made this known in a press conference at his Ibadan home, said that the Olubadan-designate be given time to be healthy before he is pronounced. This was just as the…
Renowned Energy Expert Urges Transparency and Capacity Development in Nigeria’s Electricity Sector In a recent appearance on BCOS flagship programme AM120, Engr Ademola Isaac Agoro FNSE, Managing Director of Protogy Global Services Limited and Vice President of the Nigeria Society of Engineers, called for increased transparency and capacity development in Nigeria’s electricity sector. Engr Agoro emphasized the importance of transparency in the transition of the power sector towards cost and service reflective tariffs. He urged all Nigerians to support this transition, highlighting its potential to attract investment in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) and unlock the benefits of the…
Food Crisis: Federal Government Flags Off Distribution of 42,000 MT of Grains to Vulnerable Nigerians ..starts from Sokoto State. The Federal Government of Nigeria has flagged off the distribution of the approved 42,000 metric tonnes of grains to vulnerable Nigerians beginning with Sokoto state. This is line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive targeted at helping the less privilege access food amid the economic situation. This flag off ceremony was announced by the National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) via its X page on Monday, April, 8, 2024.
EDUCASH: Ogun To Pay N3.5bn To 150,000 Beneficiaries The Ogun State Government said N3.5 billion have been earmarked for the ongoing ‘Educash transfer’ programme of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. About 100,000 indigent pupils in both public primary and secondary schools, as well as 50,000 students in tertiary institutions across the country, will benefit at the end of the exercise. The state government also disclosed that over 40,000 students and pupils in primary and secondary school have so far benefited from the programme. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, who stated this shortly after monitoring the cash…
Wike/Fubara: Rivers Police Sue For Peace On The Boiling Political Issues Within The State Press Release The Rivers State Police Command is fully aware of the numerous political statements and sentiments that have been circulating within the state. In light of these developments, we would like to inform the general public and the esteemed people of Rivers State of the following: i. The Nigeria Police Force is the statutory and constitutional authority entrusted with the responsibilities of enforcing laws and orders, as well as protecting lives and properties, among others. ii. The Rivers State Police Command, as an integral part…