Pakistani authorities have busted a gang involved in the illegal transplant of kidneys to wealthy foreigners, a practice flourishing in the impoverished nation amid an economic crisis. Police and health department rangers raided a hidden clinic in the city of Rawalpindi near the capital Islamabad on Monday night arresting 10Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, said that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes remain legal tender till Dec. 31. According to a statement by Isa AbdulMumin, CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, this is in compliance with the March 3 judgment of the SupremeContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The officials of Kogi Government and Stakeholders in the financial sectors, have sensitised Kogi residents on the need to accept the old naira notes in line with the Supreme Court judgment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Supreme Court on March 3, ruled thatContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River says endorsement of its governorship candidate, Sen. Sandy Onor, by Mr Peter Obi attests to the candidate’s sound pedigree as a man of the people. PDP chairman in the state, Mr Venatius Ikem made the declaration in Calabar on MondayContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu NLC plans to order workers to sit at home if in seven days the Federal Government fails to address current cash crunch. Its President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the declaration on Monday in Abuja at the end of an emergency meeting of the Central Working Committee ofContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged its National Assembly (NASS) members-elect to play down on issues of zoning and leadership of the 10th Assembly. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker, House of Representatives, and Ali Ndume (APC Borno-South), spoke with State House correspondents on MondayContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, has described Ismaila Mabo, the late former coach of the Super Falcons, as a giant in the world of Nigerian football. A statement issued on Monday by Toyin Ibitoye, Special Assistant, Media, to Dare, quoted him as saying this while mourningContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Amb. Wilfred Bonse, the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Cross River, has promised to provide 18,000 scholarships to tertiary institution students in the state. Bonse said this at a news conference ahead of the March 18 governorship and House of assembly electionsContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN), Abuja Chapter, has empowered 32 widows, single mothers and young girls with relevant start-up materials to be self-employed and eventually employers of labour. Chairperson of the association, Miss Joy Esu, in Abuja said that the gesture was to alsoContinue Reading
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns were in superlative form on Saturday as they silenced record-winners Al Ahly 5-2 in Pretoria to become the second team to confirm their place in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League. Sundowns, playing at home, were in emphatic form totally dominating the Egyptians to moveContinue Reading
