Not less than forty individuals have been sacked from their positions in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in what is seen as a major shake up in the apex bank. Naija News gathered that those affected include eight directors, 10 deputy directors, five assistant directors, two principal managers, and two senior managers. The details of the development are still sketchy but it is understood that the sack letters were released late Friday. According to Daily Trust, the move may be connected with the CBN’s refocusing away from development finance interventions under the leadership of its Governor, Yemi Cardoso, as those sacked are primarily…
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Nearly seven years after the Myanmar military killed thousands of Muslim Rohingyas, in what the UN called “textbook ethnic cleansing”, it wants their help. From interviews with Rohingyas living in Rakhine State the BBC has learned of at least 100 of them being conscripted in recent weeks to fight for the embattled junta. All their names have been changed to protect them. “I was frightened, but I had to go,” says Mohammed, a 31-year-old Rohingya man with three young children. He lives near the capital of Rakhine, Sittwe, in the Baw Du Pha camp. At least 150,000 internally displaced Rohingyas…
The leadership of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has condemned the federal government’s recent increase in electricity tariffs. Recall that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) raised electricity tariffs for customers enjoying 20 hours of power supply daily on April 3. The Commission said customers in this category are said to be under the Band A classification, and the increase will see them pay N225 kilowatts per hour instead of the current N66. In a statement on Sunday signed by its National President, Adebiyi Adeyeye, the NUEE strongly the recent hike and demanded a reversal of the recent increase in electricity tariff. The…
A new drone attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant has raised the risk of a “major nuclear accident”, the UN’s atomic watchdog has warned. Russia said Ukraine was behind the attack, which it said injured three people. Ukraine has denied involvement. The giant Russian-held nuclear plant, with six reactors, is on the frontline of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly warned against such attacks. IAEA head Rafael Grossi said Sunday’s drone strike was “reckless” and “a major escalation of the nuclear safety and security dangers” facing the plant. The Zaporizhzhia plant, in southern Ukraine,…
The Ikeja High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court also directed that Emefiele’s co-defendant, Henry Omoile, be held at Kirikiri Prison, both awaiting a ruling on their bail set for Thursday, April 11. Presided over by Justice Rahman Oshodi, the court’s decision followed the hearing of bail applications from the defendants’ counsel, Lebi Lawal. Lawal advocated for Emefiele’s release on self-recognizance or under liberal bail conditions, considering his status and the nature of the…
What makes today’s solar eclipse so unique? According to Nasa, this event will be different from past total solar eclipses. Scientists say the Sun’s corona (its outermost layer) will be more visible than the last total solar eclipse (in 2017) due to the Sun’s heightened activity at the time of the event. The 2024 eclipse will also be visible for nearly two minutes longer than 2017’s. The path of totality is longer, too, meaning the eclipse will be visible to more people than the most recent total solar eclipse. About 31.6 million people live in the 200 mile (322km) path of totality –…
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him in court. Naija News had earlier reported that Emefiele was arraigned at the Ikeja High Court over alleged abuse of office and allocation of billions of dollars. The embattled ex-CBN Governor was accompanied by his co-defendant, Henry Isioma Omole. The trial judge, Justice Rahman Oshodi, entered the courtroom at 9 am to begin proceedings. The 26-count charge was read to Emefiele and his co-defendant, Henry Omole. However, both defendants pleaded not guilty to all counts. According to the charge…
Wolverhampton Wanderers chairman Jeff Shi has criticised the referee’s decision to deny his team a late equaliser in Saturday’s defeat by West Ham United, saying the Premier League and referees’ body must “uphold the integrity” of the league. Wolves were left fuming when they thought they had made it 2-2 in stoppage time after Maximilian Kilman headed in from a corner before the goal was ruled out for offside. Referee Tony Harrington was advised to check a monitor for the offside decision against Tawanda Chirewa who was in front of West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski, with Wolves boss Gary O’Neil describing it as a ‘scandalous’ and ‘horrendous’ decision.…
Another busy weekend of domestic football is upon us, and it promises to be an enthralling one, with a stacked schedule of cup finals, relegation six-pointers and derbies all to look forward to. Sunday, April 7th 15:35 CET – The team news is in ahead of the huge clash between Manchester United and Liverpool. United youngster Willy Kambwala (19) makes his first start at Old Trafford, while Marcus Rashford (26) comes back into the team. For Liverpool, there are not too many surprises. 15:08 CET – Meanwhile, Brest won a 4-3 epic with Metz, which sees them tighten their grip on second in Ligue 1. 15:03 CET – The Old Firm Derby between Rangers and Celtic over in Scotland…
Ernesto Valverde has won league titles in Spain and Greece and the Copa del Rey with Barcelona as both player and coach, but the Athletic Club manager said Saturday’s Spanish cup final triumph over Mallorca was “incomparable”. Athletic edged underdogs Mallorca 4-2 on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw left two sides that could not be separated following 120 minutes of high-intensity football. It was the Basque club’s 24th Copa trophy — only Barcelona have more — but their first major silverware for 40 agonising years. During that time they have reached the final six times but lost on every occasion until Saturday at a packed La…
Diddy appears to have addressed the recent raids on his homes by sharing a music video on social media. The mogul shared the 1998 clip for his song “Victory,” in which he is depicted evading police, sparking discussion online. Making waves on Instagram on Friday (April 5), the embattled rapper shared the full “Victory” music video. The action-packed scene kicks off in a post-apocalyptic Earth in the year 3002, with the Bad Boy Records founder quickly finding himself on the run from SWAT. “Bad Boy For Life [raised fist emoji],” he captioned the post. Viewers noticed the similarities between the video…
Okada rider strangles wife’s friend to death in Ondo Police in Ondo State have detained James Sunday, a 35-year-old commercial motorbike rider, on suspicion of strangling his wife’s friend to death. After months of conflict over James’s diversion of N250,000 worth of cow meat, the 42-year-old deceased woman, Justinah, was allegedly killed by the suspect using a rope. The event reportedly occurred on March 13, 2024, at No. 47, Ijoka Road, Akure. Sources claim that the culprit had threatened the deceased at any point when she requested a refund of her money. After the investigation was finished, the defendant was…
“This is pure portable photocopy no need DNA”- Fans reactions as Portable show off his wife Omobewaji and son in new photos Popular musician Portable has showcased his son and first wife, Omobewaji, on social media. The musician, who celebrates his wife’s birthday before she turns one, believes that God will always work wonders in his life. The majority of his admirers commented on the video when he shared it, saying that his son didn’t need DNA because the two of them looked so similar. He wrote “I believe in Eledumare Iyanumasele April Grace Akoi Blessings OSUNMO GRAMMY Ccc @omobewaji_ewatomi_oluwaferanmi…
My Pastor Drugged Me and Took Advantage of Me, Then Later Told Me to – Says Lady A Nairobi woman going by the name Melodie has disclosed how she was drugged and became pregnant by her youth pastor. Once she told him, he advised her to end the pregnancy so as not to bring disgrace upon his name in the church. The woman claims that her youth pastor nominated her to be his assistant, citing her moral character and ability to set a good example for the other young people in the church. She mentioned that the church hosted a…
Nigerian Court Sentences TikTok User To Three Years Jail For Defaming Nollywood Actress – Guess The Actress (Photo) A TiKTok user named Nwakaego Okoye was found guilty and jailed by a Federal High Court in Lagos State for defaming a Nollywood actor named Eniola Badmus. On Wednesday, April 3, Nwakaego Okoye was found guilty of the charge levelled against her. Actress Eníola Badmus was the target of her defamation, which she admitted to since her friend Fortune Ibe offered to pay her N200,000 to do so. However, for being remorseful, Justice Oweibo gave her the option to pay the fine…
e legendary Tropicana has closed its doors, but Las Vegas’ raucous history is still celebrated in sites devoted to the mob, neon and even divorce. Las Vegas rose like a mirage from the lonely Nevada desert in the 1940s and has since gained a reputation for looking forward and building upward without sentiment or regret. But even the most hard-hearted resident had to give pause last week when it was announced that the beloved Tropicana resort will be demolished and replaced by a Major League Baseball stadium. The hotel’s Instagram account was flooded with nostalgic laments: “So many memories!” “My heart is broken.” “Just so…
Editor’s note: An updated cloud forecast for the April 2024 total solar eclipse is in. Read the latest eclipse forecast and news as of Wednesday, April 5. When the ophthalmologist looked into a 26-year-old’s eye in 2017, it was a worst-case scenario. The distinctive contours of the solar eclipse the woman stared at days prior were etched onto her retina. The case of the Staten Island woman who watched the eclipse through faulty glasses was notable enough to be chronicled by doctors from Mount Sinai’s New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in JAMA Ophthalmology, a medical journal, because these cases are, luckily, rare. “It’s a very focused beam of high-energy light…
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one has a lot to say about solar safety. Seven years ago, when the last total solar eclipse crossed over North America, a photo of Donald Trump seemingly gazing at the sun with his naked eyes set the internet ablaze. During the afternoon of Aug. 21, 2017, Trump, who was president at the time, was joined by then first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron to watch the rare phenomenon from the Truman Balcony at the White House. Photos taken by members of the media captured all three donning eclipse glasses while looking at the eclipse.…
Rwanda will begin commemorating 30 years on Sunday since the 1994 genocide that left 800,000 people dead, most of them from the Tutsi ethnic minority. For three decades, researchers have been investigating what happened, carefully detailing accounts from the witnesses and survivors of the last mass slaughter of the 20th century. In just 100 days, more than 800,000 people were massacred in Rwanda beginning on April 7, 1994. For three months, Hutu forces – including the army, Interahamwe militias and ordinary citizens – used guns, machetes and clubs to kill fellow Rwandans. Although most of the victims were Tutsis, who were referred to as…
As the fasting month of Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims around the world are preparing for Eid al-Fitr, the “festival of breaking the fast”. According to astronomical calculations, the month of Ramadan is expected to last 30 days this year, making the first day of Eid in Saudi Arabia and many neighbouring countries likely to be on Wednesday, April 10. The first day of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon marking the start of the month of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar. Lunar months last between 29 and 30 days so Muslims…