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According to the father of one, he got specific instructions from God on how to raise her; one of them was that he should not reveal her face till she turned one. Popular Nigerian actor, Williams Uchemba has taken to Instagram to share lovely photos of his family as his daughter, Kamara turns one. According to the father of one, he got specific instructions from God on how to raise her; one of them was that he should not reveal her face till she turned one. Sharing the photos, he captioned it: ”At age 17 years it was laid in my spirit that my first child will be a girl and I would name her Chikammara which means (God knows more than me). I didn’t understand why until I was lead to read Jeremiah 29:11 which says “ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future “ Certain instructions were given on how to raise her and one of it was I SHOULD NOT REVEAL HER FACE UNTIL SHE TURNS 1 (reasons I still don’t

POS operators in the state are collecting between N1000, N1500 and N2000 charges for every N5000 and N10,000 withdrawn by customers and N300 charges for every N1000. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to withdraw licenses of Point of Sale (PoS) agents found inflating charges on customers. CBN issued the threat on Tuesday. According to Daily Trust, POS operators in different states have been collecting between N1000, N1500 and N2000 charges for every N5000 and N10,000 withdrawn by customers and N300 charges for every N1000. Director, CBN Risk Management department, Blaise Ijebor, disclosed this yesterday while speaking with journalists on efforts of the apex bank and state government on ensuring the availability of cash in circulation. According to him, the approved charge for every N5,000 is N100 and anything done contrary to the approved charges by the agents due to the current cash crisis is tantamount to punishing their fellow citizens. According to him, they are aware

Her action has set thousands of tongues wagging as many cannot help but wonder why she would do such. A Nigerian female fan of superstar singer, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has gone all out to show her love for him. She got a tattoo of the singer’s full name on her chest. Fans are known to go the extra mile when it comes to showing love to their favorite celebrities. Tattooing their names on their bodies is one of the many methods employed. As seen on social media, the lady shared a photo of her chest.  On it is Wizkid’s full name, “Wizkid Ayodeji Balogun” boldly written. Her action has set thousands of tongues wagging as many cannot help but wonder why she would do such. Others have come to the conclusion that it is just her way of showing love to the singer.

Abdulkareem stated that Obi will garner more votes in northern Nigeria than in the southern part of the country because the people of the north are angry and tired. It has been revealed that Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi will get more votes from the Northern region than the South. Ibrahim Abdulkareem, the Director-General (DG) of the Peter Obi-Yusuf Datti-Ahmed Independent Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) explained how Obi will achieve the feat. Abdulkareem stated that Obi will garner more votes in northern Nigeria than in the southern part of the country because the people of the north are angry and tired of insecurity, illiteracy, unemployment, amongst other issues. “Let me tell you what is happening in the north: a lot of people feel that Peter Obi is not going to have votes from the north,”  Abdulkareem said while speaking on Channels TV on Wednesday. “By the special grace of God, he is going to get more votes from the north, even maybe than from some southern p

According to her, when a person has talent, they can be successful despite where they are. Veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor, has told her colleagues that they do not need to relocate to Abuja or Lagos to make it big in the movie industry. According to her, when a person has talent, they can be successful despite where they are. Mama G as she is fondly called, stated this during a candle procession night in honour of the late Chief Executive Officer and founder, Africa Movie Academy Awards, Madam Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, on Tuesday night in Enugu. She noted that many actors and actresses started their careers in Enugu but relocated to Abuja and Lagos the moment they became stars and forgot their roots. “But for me, I said I am going to stay in Enugu, inside the village and when I go to Lagos, I tell them I am a village woman. “I stay at Ngwo in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State and God has shown me that you can become a star from anywhere. “You don’t need to be in Lagos or Abuja, ”

According to him, he was naive and went ahead to campaign for Tinubu due to his friendship with his father and family. Nigerian musician, Seun Kuti has revealed that when he campaigned for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in 1999, he was a fool. According to him, he was naive and went ahead to campaign for Tinubu due to his friendship with his father and family. He was reacting to criticisms that followed his comment that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party cannot save Nigeria. Recall also that Peter Okoye of Psquare had tackled him over the comment. Okoye said Obi is a Nigerian capable of changing the country for good. He went further to tell Kuti to stop trying to make people lose interest in the electoral process. Watch Kuti’s video admitting that he was a fool when he supported Tinubu: Watch video below:

Yakubu spoke on Wednesday during a meeting with the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, says the forthcoming elections will hold as planned, TheCable reports. Yakubu spoke on Wednesday during a meeting with the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The INEC chairman’s statement comes as Nigerians across the country battle with the scarcity of petrol and new naira notes. Concerns have been raised about how the situation may affect the conduct of the forthcoming presidential and governorship elections on February 25 and March 11 respectively. More to follow…

Obi said Nigerians should sack him and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, if they take the country in the wrong direction. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has sent out a message to Nigerians. He has given a reason Nigerians should sack him if elected president in the upcoming presidential election. Obi said Nigerians should sack him and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, if they take the country in the wrong direction. Speaking at the Support Group Conveners Conference in Abuja, Obi cautioned against voting for politicians who impoverished 95 million Nigerians. To this end, Obi urged Nigerians to reject the old political order that brought about poverty and debt. He urged Nigerians to take ownership of the country from the old political order. He assured Nigerians of his commitment to the New Nigeria Project, stressing that “This is your project.” Obi enjoined Nigerians to demand accountability from public officeholders to stem the tide of c

The house located at No. 5 Ifeanyi Ararume Street, Mabushi, Abuja was said to be offered for sale for the sum of N300million. According to a report by SaharaReporters, Arthur Eze, the Nigerian billionaire businessman, has offered for sale a fully detached duplex house belonging to his nephew, Prince Olisa Eze. He did this after evicting his nephew’s family without any valid court order. The house located at No. 5 Ifeanyi Ararume Street, Mabushi, Abuja was said to be offered for sale for the sum of N300million. Arthur on January 23, 2023 allegedly sent thugs and armed policemen for the second time to forcibly evict Olisa’s family from the property despite a notice of appeal pending before an appeal court seeking a stay of execution from taking possession of his property. He claimed to be carrying out the purported judgment delivered by Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi of FCT high court on the final forfeiture of the house. The incident occurred on Monday when over 20 policemen alongside hood

Recall that a seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro on Wednesday stopped FG’s ban on old naira notes. Nigerians have taken to social media to react to Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily halt the move by the Federal Government to ban the use of the old naira notes from February 10, 2023. Recall that a seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro on Wednesday stopped FG’s ban on old naira notes after it was challenged by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara. The three states had specifically applied for an order of Interim Injunction restraining  “the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the commercial banks from suspending or determining or ending on February 10, 2023, the time frame with which the now older version of the 200, 500 and 1,000 denomination of the naira may no longer be legal tender pending the hearing and determination of their motion on notice for an interlocutory injunction”. Moving the application on Wednesday, counse

Peter Okoye has continued to drag fellow musician, Seun Kuti over remarks he made on social media. Peter Okoye of PSquare has again lambasted Seun Kuti after the duo fell out on who to support for the presidential election. Kuti had in a recent video derided Peter, mocking him for fighting his twin brother. He also claimed that some politicians gave him money to support them in 2015, but he refused. However, he said that Peter has been busy eating from politicians since 2015 and attending their campaigns. Reacting in a new post, Peter argued that Seun’s music is irrelevant. According to him, if not for Seun’s father, Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, who would have known him. Read his post below:

The driver lost control and had a head-on collision with the motorcycle that was coming from the opposite direction, ramming into a furniture shop. A pregnant woman and a motorcyclist have been killed after a driver of a Pathfinder lost control of his wheels and rammed into them in Ughelli, Delta. According to reports, the incident happened along the Oteri/Ughelli/Ovwor Road. The driver lost control and had a head-on collision with the motorcycle that was coming from the opposite direction, ramming into a furniture shop. The pregnant woman and her husband were passengers being conveyed in the motorcycle towards the Ughelli metropolis direction when the accident occurred. Unconfirmed reports claim the husband of the pregnant woman also died in the unfortunate incident.

19-year-old Female Tourist Faces Death By Firing Squad In Bali After Cocaine Was Found In Her Luggage A 19-year-old female tourist could be handed the death penalty after she allegedly attempted to smuggle drugs into Bali. The Brazilian national, Manuela Vitoria de Araujo Farias claims she was tricked by a gang after three kilograms of cocaine were allegedly found in her luggage when she arrived on the popular Indonesian island last month. Bali’s firing squad could execute her if she is convicted of trafficking under Indonesia’s strict anti-drug laws. She was arrested at Bali International Airport on January 27, just days after a West Australian surfing and diving instructor who smuggled drugs hidden in his anus into Indonesia narrowly avoided the death penalty. Farias’ lawyer claims her client was tricked into cooperating after a gang who hired her told her she could pray for her mother’s quick recovery at a temple in Indonesia. Farias claims she only visited the island after hearing

Singer, Portable Claims A Single Mother Can’t Raise A Child Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, who is fondly called Portable, has made a new claim. He claimed a single mother cannot properly raise a child.  Portable spoke about several topics during the recent episode of Timi Agbaje’s podcast on Tuesday. When asked about his previous comment on a single woman raising a child, Portable was affirmative. Speaking in Pidgin English, the ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner claimed if a single mother “disappoints” her man, she will find it difficult to take care of herself and the child(ren). “Wetin I mean? You disappoint your husband, you con go carry pikin. Who go con dey take care of am? Who go feed you? No be ‘asana’ go feed am, The papa pikin wey dey hustle?”  he said. “Okay now, you think sey e easy make man dey hustle, make woman sit down for house? Oba ba lori ohun gbogbo – a man must hustle. “If I don marry you I don marry you. Why you go dey promise another man? You dey another man ho

Let The New And Old Naira Notes Be In Use Side By Side – Governors To CBN Governor El-Rufai in this video said all the 36 state governors has agreed and proposed the use of both old and new naira notes side by side to the president and hope this will be accepted as the pains citizens are going through right now is too much.

I Cannot Work With APC Governor In Delta – Ned Nwoko Prince Ned Nwoko, the Delta North senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged Nigerians to elect the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, stating that it will be easy for them to work together. Nwoko made the assertion during an interactive session with journalists in Asaba. Nwoko who was a guest at “The Platform”, a programme organized by the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ also said he wouldn’t like to be in the opposition when he emerges as the next senator at the red chamber. He explained that he can’t function effectively well as an opposition in the house. According to Hon. Nwoko, it will be an uphill task for him to go and convince Peter Obi and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to do what he wanted for him. He stressed: “It’s almost impossible. But if I have Okowa and Atiku, it’s easy. Please, make room for them. I believe they will m

Fuel Price To Skyrocket As Marketers Threaten Shutdown Nigerians are likely to experience more hike in the price of petrol following an earlier directive on Tuesday to shut down filling stations by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria. Punch reported that although the directive was later withdrawn, it was observed that the order triggered fuel queues in many parts of Abuja and neighbouring states, as hundreds of motorists besieged the few outlets that dispensed petrol, which were operated by major marketers. Punch observed that heavy queues resurfaced at the two Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited filling stations on the Gwarimpa end of the Kubwa-Zuba Expressway on Tuesday evening in Abuja. Similarly, there was massive queues by motorists at the Shema filling station on the same road, while the outlets of many independent marketers in Abuja and neighbouring Nasarawa and Niger states were shut. Oil marketers confirmed that the queues were due to the confusi

Fuel Scarcity: NNPC Apologises To Nigerians, Promise Substantial Ease In One Week The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has tendered an apology for the hardship experienced by Nigerians over fuel scarcity. The Group CEO, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s special election programme The 2023 Verdict on Tuesday, Feb. 7. He assured the public that the “glitch” will be resolved to everyone’s relief. “I apologize for the situation. On behalf of all of us, the stakeholders in the oil and gas industry. Definitely, not surely exclusive. Having said this, it is unfortunate. It’s a glitch – we are responsible for [resolving] this glitch. We will resolve this,” he said. Asked to specify when Nigerians will begin to see a turnaround, Kyari expressed a strong belief that the relief will be felt “within the next one week.”

Support Me To Turn Nigeria Around – Obi Begs Nigerians The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has begged Nigerians to vote for him in the upcoming election so that he can turn the country around. He made the appeal on Tuesday at a public presentation of the book, “Peter Obi: Many Voices One Perspective” in Abuja. He thanked the organisers of the book launch for believing in him and for choosing to be part of his little effort to see that a new Nigeria is possible. “We are committed to it, as I told all the supporters, we need people, we need all of you to support us, especially in these final days to reach the end of this phase. “Nigeria has suffered a lot, this is a great country that can be turned around. “We cannot succeed without your intervention, so as you launch this book, please be part of what we are doing to change Nigeria,” he said. According to Obi, the 2023 election is an existential election and he urged everyone to be involved. “If we get it wrong, nob

Pictures From APC Ward-To-Ward Campaign In Yakurr, Cross River The house of reps candidate of apc in abi/yakurr federal constituency hon Alex egbonna campaigning for him and tinubu in mkpani community

Peter Okoye To Seun Kuti: You Have Erased Your Father’s History Dude just erased his fathers History! You said only the people of Nigeria can save Nigeria! Is PO and the rest candidates not the Nigerian people?…. SHAME! SHAME!! SHAME!!! Dude,I understand your frustration. But realize that the sky is big enough for all birds to fly. @burnaboy and other great artistes have climbed on our great Fela’s ladder to blow. Comport your self and pray to your god. My God has blessed my destiny & i’ll 4ever remain thankful. I’ll surely keep you in my prayers. Learn from your nephew @Madekuti cos he is well guided and clean.

Datti Baba-Ahmed: Nobody Will Get Kano’s 1.9 Million Votes Of 2015 The vice-presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said the over 1.9 million votes President Muhammadu Buhari got in Kano State during the 2015 presidential election will not be won by any one candidate in the forthcoming election. With 1,903,999 votes, Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated the Peoples Democratic Party’s Goodluck Jonathan who had 215,779 votes in the North’s most populous state. “The northern Nigerian votes that were waiting to make up the difference which either of the two other runners-up were hoping to get, [it] turned out that they are not getting it,” Baba-Ahmed said during a live appearance on Channels Television’s special election programme The 2023 Verdict on Tuesday. “The heavy punchers – Kano, for example – is now a watershed of what its votes used to be. In 2015, the 1.9 million votes of Kano, nobody can aspire to have that which of course Buhari punc

Actress Funke Akindele Weeps Uncontrollable As She Loses Mother Nollywood actress and politician Funke Akindele is in mourning moosd as she loses her lovely mother. According to a statement released by Olubunmi Akindele, on behalf of the family, Funke Akindele’s mum passed on Tuesday, February 7. Praying for her soul, Olubunmi stated that the family would communicate her funeral rites in due time. “It is with heavy hearts, but in total submission to God Almighty that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the passing of their daughter, mother, grandmother and sister. DR. R B ADEBANJO-Akindele which occured on Tuesday 07 February 2023. May her gentle soul begin its rest eternal in peace. Amen. Obsequies in honour of her passing shall be announced in due course. May her soul rest in peace, Amen” Actress, Funke Akindele has recounted the major challenge she encountered while on the set of Battle of Buka street. Opening up in a video recording, the politician spilled that it was the l

A Nigerian Dog Trainer Commands His Dog In Yoruba Language This Guy was seen on Facebook giving commands to his Rottweiler in his local dialect(Yoruba) and the dog was clearly understanding and obeying each and every one of it swiftly. This is a good one and I think dog trainers and handlers in Nigeria should replicate same.

Many Feared Dead As Violence Erupts In Anambra Communities Unconfirmed persons have been feared dead in fresh outbreak of violence in Omor and Anaku communities in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra state. Though details of the incident is still sketchy as at time of filing the report, a source from the community said ten persons were allegedly killed in Omor Monday evening. Reacting to the incident, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said security of lives and properties had been enhanced following deployment of security operatives to the area. He however noted that fact of the incident was still unclear while patrols/operations were ongoing. He said: “Following the distress call received in the early hours of today 6/2/2023 from Omor and Anaku in Ayamelum LGA, the joint task force comprising of Police and military has been deployed to the area. “The presence of these security forces has reinforced the security of life and properties and enhanced the provision of law and orde

9-year-old Nigerian Boy Makes History, Becomes One of The Youngest Ever High School Graduates David Balogun A Nigerian boy has made history in the US. David Balogun from Pennsylvania’s Bucks County has graduated from high school at the age of 9. The young boy is now attending college as he becomes one of a few young kids to reach the milestone. David became the youngest student to graduate from Reach Cyber Charter School, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and is now taking classes at Bucks County Community College. “I would say that you should know what you’re good at and what you’re not good at, because if you’re not good at a subject, you shouldn’t be put down that you didn’t get an A-plus in that subject,” David Balogun told “Good Morning America.” “If you’re not that good at that subject but if you’re good at, let’s say, all your other subjects or most of your other subjects, you can still excel and graduate at a young age.” David embarked on an accelerated program and studied yea

To celebrate her special day, the mum of four shared jaw dropping photos on her Instagram page to the delight of her fans. Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a year older today, February 7. To celebrate her special day, the mum of four shared jaw dropping photos on her Instagram page to the delight of her fans. Captioning the photos, she wrote; ”+ 1 .  Joyful ……”

Recall that the governors of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states sued the Federal Government earlier in the week. The spokesman for the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye has lashed out at All Progressives Congress governors who took President Muhammadu Buhari to court over the naira redesign policy. Melaye said the governors are motivated by personal reasons that benefits only them. According to him, the fear of losing their expected benefits if the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, loses the election is the sole reason governors Nasir El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello and Bello Matawalle took Buhari to court. The governors of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states sued the Federal Government earlier in the week, praying the court to stop further implementation of the naira redesign policy over what they called the hardship imposed on their people who find it difficult to swap their old naira notes for new ones, particularly those living in the

Nigerians!! This Is How You Can Survive The Naira Scarcity During This Tough Time Dear fellow Nigerians, As you are aware, the scarcity of Naira notes in our country has become a major concern for many of us. This shortage has made it difficult for us to pay for daily expenses, conduct business transactions, and has caused frustration and delay. However, we can take action to alleviate the impact of this scarcity on our daily lives. Here are some steps that you can take to survive this difficult time: Embrace digital payment methods: With the rise of mobile wallets, online banking, and digital currencies, you can now make secure and convenient transactions without the need for cash. By embracing these methods, you can avoid the frustration and delay of waiting in long lines for cash withdrawals. Utilize banking services: Banks are offering services to their customers to help them cope with the shortage of Naira notes. Make use of these services, such as transferring funds, depositing m

Japa Will Increase If You Vote Unresponsive Leaders – AY Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayodeji Richard Makun aka AY has issued a warning to people partaking in February 25th presidential election. He warned them to make the right decision. According to him, if Nigerians choose the wrong candidate, more people would flee the country. This statement was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Monday. He wrote: “Nigeria Immigration Service issued a total of 1,899,683 passports in 2022, the highest in a single year. This JAPA mission will increase in 2023 if we vote in people who are not obedient and responsive to the needs of the people.”

Court Orders Remand Of EFCC Chairman, Bawa, In Kuje Prison The Kogi State High Court in Lokoja has ordered the immediate arrest and remand of Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in prison custody. Justice Rukayat Ayoola ruled that Bawa should be picked up and remanded in Kuje prison for disobeying a court order. Ayoola also directed the Inspector General of Police to ensure compliance because the EFCC boss committed contempt of court. The judge ruled that the EFCC Czar should be remanded for the next 14 days. In his ruling, the judge granted an application for Bawa to be remanded in prison because he disobeyed a court ruling delivered on November 30, 2022. The anti-corruption boss was directed to produce an applicant in a case, Ali Bello. Counsel to the applicant, Sumaila Abbas, had dragged Bawa to court for arresting and detaining Bello illegally, with the court ruling in his favour, only for the EFCC to arraign him for alleged money

Nigerians Vent Their Anger On CBN, Bankers The Zenith Of Suffering : Nigerians Declare War Against “Sabos” As Emefiele , Zenith Bank Tagged Beelzebub In theological circles, Beelzebub is another name for Satan. Beelzebub is one of the seven deadly demons or seven princes of Hell, embodying greed and envy. So, when you hear someone refer to someone else as Beelzebub, know that they have been through hell in their hands and most likely have little hope of ever returning. To say Nigerians are in hell is an understatement, and it’s all due of a harsh policy pushed on the public with political undertones from inside saboteurs who believe they can manipulate the system to their electoral advantage. Nigerians are taking to social media to demand the removal of the “Sabo’s,” who they allege is represented by the CBN governor. Sabo is the short term for saboteurs, who are considered infidels in local parlance. The gist began when Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir Elrufai said that there were s

Diddy Denies Shading Burna Boy In Alleged Instagram Story Post See previous post here: You Thought You Could Win Another Grammy Without My Help? Diddy Mocks Burna Boy. Diddy has denied shading Burna Boy over his failure to win a Grammy Award. Reacting to a post by Onsite, Diddy wrote, “It’s fake”. This has led to a lot of reactions with some people claiming that Diddy actually made the post and then denied it, while others claim that the screenshots were manufactured by fans of Wizkid.

Labour Party Receives Defectors From APC And PDP In Edo See video below:

Fashola: Naira Swap Policy Is Causing Pain, CBN Should Readjust It The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review its naira swap policy to reverse its negative impact on Nigerians. Fashola, who made a live appearance on Channels Television’s The 2023 Verdict on Monday, was reacting to the outcry over the widespread scarcity of the N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes since they were unveiled on November 23, 2022. According to the CBN, the old versions of those denominations will no longer be legal tenders after February 10, 2023 as the apex bank targets hoarders of illicit funds in the buildup to the general elections. The minister bemoaned the hardship brought on by the directive of the apex bank, saying it was imperative that public officeholders reviewed their policies when they had the opposite effect than desired. “I empathise with those challenges but some of them are the result of policy and it is the responsibility of p

Tinubu Visits Hajia Dada Yar’Adua, Mother Of Late President Yar’Adua All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, during his surprise visit to Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua, mother of late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and late President Umoru Musa Yar’Adu, in Katsina on Monday

Naira Scarcity: Traders Reject Bank Transfer Petty traders in Kwara have said they do not accept bank transfers or transactions due to lack of bank accounts and network failures. Some of the traders told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Monday that they had no bank accounts to which money can be transferred. Keji Abdulmalik, a roadside pepper seller said she had no bank account for any transaction. “I do not accept bank transfers because I do not have a bank account. “It has been difficult for my customers to buy things because they do not have cash. “Some of them come and ask if I take transfer, but I simply tell them no.”  Local grilled meat seller, commonly known as ‘Mai Suya’, Malam Aminu Maigashi, also said that he had no bank account to which transfers could be made. While others said that they were afraid of fraudulent activities, yet some said they could not take transfers simply because the amount they sold their wares was too little to be sent to accounts. “I hav

Zenith Bank Shocks Customers with App Failure Amid Naira Scarcity Crisis Nigerians have taken to social media to express their anger towards Zenith Bank as the bank’s mobile app has been plagued by network issues, causing widespread frustration among its customers. In a country already facing Naira scarcity and ATM’s not dispensing cash, Zenith Bank’s mobile app was seen as a viable alternative for customers to make transactions and withdraw money. However, the recent network issues with the app have made it difficult for users to access their accounts, run transactions, and access their funds. Customers have reported that the app has been down for days, and despite attempts to reach out to the bank’s customer service, they have received no resolution to their issues. The bank’s app has become crucial for Nigerians during these difficult times, as many customers rely on it for daily transactions, bill payments, and remittances. The bank’s customers have expressed their frustration on s