December 2022

Oil theft: NSA inaugurates 11-man special investigative panel

The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, on Tuesday, inaugurated 11 man Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses in Nigeria. The panel, which is chaired by the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, has seasoned…

Troops neutralise bandits in Kaduna State

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised several bandits during clearance operations in bandit enclaves around Idasu, Fatika and Makera forests in Giwa Local Government Area in Kaduna State, according to the state government. The state Commissioner for Internal Security…

Atiku visits Ooni, pledges restructuring

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Presidential Candidate, has pledged to restructure the country, if elected in 2023 general election. Atiku said this when he visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 at his Palace…

Buhari transmits FCT 2023 Budget to Senate

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, transmitted the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2023 Budget to the Senate for consideration. Buhari’s request was contained in a letter to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read during plenary. “Pursuant to Section…

CBN limits cash withdrawals to N100,000 per week

A new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy seeks to limit over-the-counter cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities to N100,000 and N500,000 per week, respectively. In a circular issued by the CBN and seen by Peoples Gazette on Tuesday,…