The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a daily withdrawal limit on point-of-sale (PoS) terminals to N100,000 per customer. This was contained in a circular to all deposit money banks (DMBs), microfinance Banks, mobile money operators and super-agents, titled ‘Cash-out limits for agent banking transactions,’. The apex bank of Nigeria, CBN, said the restriction…
Pope Francis escaped two assassination attempts on his life during his historic trip to Iraq in March 2021. This revelation was part of excerpts from his forthcoming autobiography published Tuesday by Italian media. The pontiff’s Vatican security detail received an urgent warning from the British secret services, Francis wrote. “A woman packed with explosives, a…
A 54-year-old man, Eseni Chima was, on Tuesday, docked before an Abakaliki Magistrate’s Court for allegedly beating his wife, Ugochukwu Chima, to death with iron rod. The prosecutor, Emmanuel Monday told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on Sept. 4, at 60 Ogbaga Road, Kpirikpiri in Abakaliki Local Government in Ebonyi. Monday…
Nigerians paid a staggering N2.3 trillion in ransom over a 12-month period, according to a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday. The figure, drawn from the 2024 Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS), underscores the financial toll of crimes in the country. The survey, covering May 2023 to April…
The Nigerian Senate has directed its Committees on National Security and Intelligence, Livestock and Agriculture to collaborate with the federal government on establishing modern ranches across the country to curb insecurity. The Senate also resolved to introduce legislation that would regulate the movement of cattle from neighbouring countries into Nigeria. This follows a motion by…
Ayetoro-Yewa Patriotic Development Initiative (APDI) has lauded Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola ‘Yayi’ over rehabilitation of Abeokuta- Ayetoro-Imeko Road. APDI, a Community Development Non-Governmental Organisation has lent his voice to the commendations pouring in for the development oriented Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District over the unprecedented development initiatives across Ogun West and especially the ongoing…
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, on Tuesday, asked workers in the state to thank President Bola Tinubu and not him for enabling the state to pay the new minimum wage to its workforce. Oyebanji stated this when hundreds of civil servants stormed his office in Ado-Ekiti, dancing and singing in appreciation of the payment of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Vinicius Junior has been crowned The Best FIFA men’s player of the year. The Brazilian picked up the individual honour ahead of Rodri, Jude Bellingham and other players during the award ceremony held in Doha on Monday night. Rodri had beaten Vinicius to the 2024 Ballon d’Or prize in October. The…
Those employed in the world’s oldest profession in Zimbabwe claim they have resorted to using unconventional substitutes, including baby socks, for c0nd0..ms due to a critical shortage of c0ndoms in several communities. While the government denies a nationwide shortage, many areas are experiencing significant supply issues, HealthTimes report. The shortages have hit communities like Epworth,…
The Edo State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government councils for two months, following allegations of insubordination to Governor Monday Okpebholo. The suspension followed a petition from the governor, accusing the council leaders of refusing to submit their financial records to the state government. Okpebholo described…