Nigeria Archives - Page 230 of 333

Nov

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2022

Victim narrates how camouflage-wearing gunmen kidnapped them on Lagos-Ibadan road.

Lifestyle, MetroBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Security

22-year-old Aminat Taiwo was one of the lucky victims that left the hideout of the Lagos-Ibadan kidnappers alive. While some were killed, Aminat and her friend, Tobi Orekoya were freed on Sunday evening after a N3.2m ransom was paid. In this interview with SODIQ OJUROUNGBE, the victim narrated the horrible experience she went through in the hands of the kidnappers clad in security uniforms How did you become a victim and how can you describe the experience? It was really a horrible experience for me. There was no traffic on the road and it was not night. We were on our…

Nov

01

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Islamic group tells CBN to put Arabic on all denominations of redesigned Naira

Economy, News, PoliticsCBN, Economy, MURIC, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Religion

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has supported the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign the naira. However, the Islamic human rights organization gave the condition that Arabic Ajami must be inscribed on all naira denominations. MURIC stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday by the group’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement reads in part: “The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, announced on October 26 2022, the plan by the CBN to redesign the naira. “MURIC hereby expresses its support for the project with the proviso that all the denominations must…

Nov

01

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

New Month: Nnamdi Iro Oji assures Abia North of his commitment to true change

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Iro Oji, Politics

The Labour Party candidate for Abia North senatorial zone in the 2023 general election, Chief Nnamdi Iro Orji (Opotoyom), has assured constituents of his resolve to work tirelessly to ensure that "True Change" is achieved in the zone from 2023 and beyond. In his New Month message on 1st November, the grassroots politician reiterated his assertion that the instrumentality of restoration is available to Abians who are expected to make the informed decision of voting for the right candidates and defending their votes at the polls to make it count so that Labour Party can usher in a people-oriented leadership…

Nov

01

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Davido Silent As Rumour Of Son’s Death Spreads On Social Media

Entertainment, Lifestyle, MetroDavido, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria

Nigerian popstar Davido is currently trending in the Nigerian digital space and it is due to the speculation that the singer and his fiancee, Chioma Rowland, have lost their son, Ifeanyi. The news emanated from popular Nigerian actress and close friend of the singer, Eniola Badmus, in a now-deleted tweet. However, Davido or anyone from his camp had yet to react to the development hours after the rumour of Ifeanyi’s death spread on social media. When Daily Trust put a call across to the singer’s manager, Asa Asika, his phone number was not reachable. According to unconfirmed reports, the three-year-old…

Oct

31

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

PDP Crisis: Wike dares Ayu to stop Ortom, others from contesting

Opinion, Politics2023, Iyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Samuel Ortom

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has hit back at Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over his remarks against Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Ayu had made it clear he had the power to stop Ortom and others from contesting the 2023 elections. “I have the powers to stop you and you will not go anywhere because I will insist that I must sign before you go anywhere,” Ayu had said. But Wike, while briefing newsmen in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said the PDP chairman lacks integrity, describing him as corrupt. “I dare the…