Ex-militants’ protest: Army, DSS, Police, Navy take over Warri, Effurun

THE Nigerian Army, Navy, Police and Department of State Services, DSS, have deployed personnel in strategic locations in Warri, Effurun and environs in Delta State, following intelligence report that ex-militants plan to protest the non-payment of their monthly allowances.

Why we deployed troops, equipment in Bayelsa — Military Speaks

The military, yesterday, said it deployed troops and equipment in Bayelsa State on Monday to forestall the threat of secession. A group known as the Adaka Boro Avengers had threatened to declare independence on Monday, but said it shelved the plan after the intervention of leaders including former President Goodluck Jonathan.

CBN directs banks to accept cheques in savings account

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, directed banks operating in the country to accept deposit of cheques into savings account and to begin to embed Bank Verification Number, BVN in payment cards. The CBN, in a circular signed by Director, Banking & Payments System Department, Dipo Fatokun, dated July 28, 2016, sent to all banks and financial institutions and released, yesterday, stated: “The CBN in furtherance of its efforts at strengthening the Nigerian payments system hereby issues the following directives:

Igbo youths warn against Ekweremadu’s removal

OHANAEZE Ndigbo Youth Council has warned those they referred to as “some fifth columnists trying to undermine and threaten the office of the Deputy Senate President, saying that Nigerians would resist any attempt to remove Ekweremadu from office.

JAMB Withdraws 2016 Admission List Sent To Universities

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the withdrawal of the 2016 admission list earlier sent to all tertiary institutions in the country. In a statement signed by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Fabian Benjamin,

You Too Can Make Millions As A Cockroach Farmer

Wang Fuming is a 43-year-old Chinese farmer in eastern province of Shandong. He is a farmer, but he tills no fields and when it comes to slaughtering his herd, all he needs is a vacuum cleaner and a vat of boiling water. Interesting isn’t it? Mr Wang rears cockroaches, the Periplaneta americana to be precise, and, it is making him rather rich.

Buhari Bans Conference Bags, Souvenirs At Workshops, Seminars

The Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of conference bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events such as Conferences and Seminars funded by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).In a statement on Sunday, in Abuja,