President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Monday, formally unveil the country’s first digital currency, eNaira. Osita Nwasinobi, spokesperson of the CBN, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The apex bank had postponed the unveiling of the eNaira on October 1, citing key activities lined up for the country’s 61st independence anniversary. Nwasinobi said the launch of the
837 Inmates Escape From Oyo Prison, 262 Recaptured
The Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, said 837 awaiting trial inmates escaped from the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town when suspected gunmen attacked the facility. Public Relations Officer, Olanrewaju Anjorin, confirmed the figure. Anjorin said all the 837 awaiting trial inmates were freed by the attackers but the cell housing the convicts and
IPOB threatens Anambra election , declares 1 week sit-at-home
The Indigenous People of of Biafra (IPOB) has declared one week sit-at-home protest from November 5 to November 10, to prevail on the Federal to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The order is coming at a time when Anambra State is preparing for its governorship election, which comes up on November 6. IPOB’s Media and
Has Otedola bought over First bank?
The holding company of First Bank of Nigeria, FBN Holdings Plc, has said it has not received any notification of acquisition from the former CEO of Forte Oil, Femi Otedola. In a statement sent to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the Company Secretary, Seyi Kosoko, responded to the reports that Otedola had allegedly acquired 5 per
Custom officials gift bags of rice to bandits to save their lives (video)
Ferocious and emboldened act of the bandits in the Northern part of Nigeria seems to be getting worse by the day. You’d recall that jkcyno news reported that Nigerians berated Buhari for non declaration of bandits as terrorists in Nigeria. Regrettably, it was reported that Customs officials in Nigeria have resorted to gifting the bandits with
#EndSARSMemorial: Lagos govt suspends LNSC officers for brutalizing Uber driver
Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) has sanctioned two officers involved in the unlawful treatment of Uber driver, Adedotun Clement, during the End SARS protest. It was reported how Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC) personnel and police officers brutalized Clement on Wednesday despite identifying himself. The operatives and supervising officers went through an orderly room
Banks make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for staff
Nigerian banks have issued directives mandating workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. TheCable reports that six financial institutions directed their workers to go for vaccination or conduct COVID-19 tests on a bi-weekly basis at personal cost. Last week, the federal government mandated civil servants to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government
Nigerians berate Buhari for non declaration of bandits as terrorists
Nigerians have unanimously frowned at president Muhammadu Buhari for not officially naming the ferocious Bandits as terrorists that they really are. It may seem as though the Nigerian government are intentionally treating the nefarious bandits with kids gloves while they keep kidnapping, Extorting and killings of innocent Nigerian citizens. Jkcyno news gathered on Twitter the reactions of
Donald Trump Launches His Own Social Media Platform
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will launch his own social media platform, TRUTH Social, according to a press release by Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG). Trump’s new social network is set to launch a beta version in November, which will be available to invited guests only. Its national rollout is expected in the first quarter
Accord Candidate, Maduka Loses Deputy to APC
Candidate of the Accord Party for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, Dr Godwin Maduka may be disqualified for the contest. Maduka’s deputy, Mr Kenneth had dumped him on Wednesday night, just 16 days to the governorship contest, leaving the US based medical doctor, with no option of filling the void, as the