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ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Members of the Council of State have asked Godwin Emefiele to either recirculate old naira notes or print new naira notes. This was one of the resolves of the council meeting held on Friday at the Presidential Villa, and presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Even though the Council of State members are in support of the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), they are of the opinion that the apex bank must ease the suffering of Nigerians. This development will be embraced by Nigerians who have been at the…
Canadian rapper Drake is facing a court order to either sit for a deposition or appear in court in connection with the ongoing murder trial of XXXTentacion. Due to a feud between Drake and the late rapper born Jahseh Onfroy, who was shot and killed five years ago, defense attorney Mauricio Padilla alleged Drake is connected to XXX’s death. In an effort to solidify that claim, the judge tried to subpoena the ‘Certified Lover Boy’ rapper last month. But according to a court document obtained by Billboard, Drake failed to appear on the scheduled deposition date, 27 January, 2023. He is now being ordered to appear for…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal-scoring talent appears to have no end as the Portuguese striker scored all four goals for his club Al Nassr against Al Wehda. The football superstar tore up the Saudi Arabian league on Thursday, when he produced a clinical display of finishing as he netted his first hat-trick for Al-Nassr. After his brace against Messi’s PSG in what was his opening gift in a friendly, the ex-Man United forward got his first official goal in Asia in the 93rd minute from the penalty spot against Al Fateh to put his side top of the league. However, it was…
American rapper Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis, and his wife, Keyshia Ka’oir, have welcomed their baby girl together. The couple revealed their daughter’s name to be Iceland Davis. “I’m so thankful that my baby girl is here and she so pretty and healthy,” the proud dad gushed via Instagram Thursday. “Our little princess is here!” Ka’oir Davis wrote in a post of her own. “Beautiful & Healthy!” The 38-year-old revealed her pregnancy news in a September 2022 post. “Let’s Have Another Baby ICE Needs Somebody To Play With,” the model wrote at the time, referencing her and…
Gunmen have reportedly killed four military officers in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the army troops on Thursday along Kwale road. A community source told Punch correspondent that the hoodlums ambushed the Army personnel and killed three on the spot, while others sustained injuries and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre. He said: “The hoodlums ambushed the army personnel and killed three officers on the spot, others were rushed to Federal Medical Center, Asaba. “One of the injured officers just died in FMC because he lost much blood.”
All suspects involved in the assassination of a former Central Bank of Nigeria official, Kehinde Fatinoye, his wife and son have been arrested, according to the Ogun State Police Command Relations Officer, Oyeyemi Bola. Oyeyemi made this known on Tuesday in a brief statement on Twitter. He wrote: “All the suspects involved in the killing of the Fatinoye couple and their son on New year’s eve in Abeokuta have been arrested.” Voiceofnaija.ng reported that tragedy struck in the Ibara area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on New Year’s Eve when Kehinde and his wife Bukola, were murdered and burnt beyond recognition…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICEOFNIGERIA) – Three travelers have lost their lives, while two others sustained injuries along Kaduna-Abuja road on Wednesday, 9 February, 2023. A resident of Kakau village, Mallam Nasir Idris, said the accident was caused by over speeding along Kaduna-Abuja express road. He further explained that the accident was caused by a burst tyre, as the bus ran into a pothole. “I was on my farm along the Kaduna-Abuja road when suddenly, I heard loud noise. As I rushed there with several other villagers, dust first covered everywhere. When the dust settled, three dead bodies were lying down,” he…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Kogi East Neighbourhood Watch (KENW), a community policing organization has raised an alarm over the rising cases of kidnapping in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi. In a statement signed on Thursday, 9 February, 2023 by its Secretary, Comrade Isaac Inah, the organization revealed it had received information of the rising rate of kidnap across Kogi East. Calling on the Olamaboro Local Government Council to rescue the kidnapped victims, Inah explained that the most recent incident happened on Tuesday evening. Explaining further, the Secretary of the group said: “The kidnappers are said to be nine…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Missing 11-year-old boy, Joshua Sunday, has been found dead inside a drum after a three-day search in Asaba, the Delta State capital. It was gathered that the deceased was found dead on Sunday, 5 February, 2023 inside a drum containing water in the compound after three days search at Usonia street, behind Kashi Stadium, Asaba. Mother of the deceased, Christy Garuba, in her statement alleged that her son was killed and brought back to the compound. She said: “I travel to the West part of the country, on my way coming back to Asaba…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Ali Bello, nephew to the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, was on Wednesday, 8 February, 2023, arraigned by the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The suspect, alongside Abba Adauda, Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege, Iyada Sadat, Rashida Bello were arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, as they faced an 18-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N3,081,804,654.00. The Governor’s relative and others were charged for “retaining the amount which they reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of unlawful activity”. Ali and his accomplices allegedly…