Amidst the ongoing cash scarcity, Nigerians on Christmas eve scrambled to get cash as Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks ran dry whilst banking agents, popularly known as Point of Sale (PoS) operators took advantage by hiking charges. According to a survey by Leadership in Lagos, PoS operators were charging between N800 and N1,000 for customers withdrawing N20,000 while customers …

Security operatives on Saturday allegedly arrested the council chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State, Hon. James Onoja, for possession of ammunition and lots of cash. The money and the ammunition it was gathered were packed in several ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags. The money and ammunition were allegedly meant for use during the election. A video shows the suspects …

The Federal Government declared on Thursday that 1,940,004 vulnerable Nigerians are currently receiving N5,000 cash gifts each every month. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, stated this at a One-Day Stakeholders’ Retreat On National Social Investment (Establishment) Bill organized by the Senate Committee On Social Duties. Farouq was represented on the occasion by …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa has said that some politicians are planning to buy votes by distributing items instead of cash. On a Channels Television interview on Wednesday, Bawa said that the anti-graft agency was ready to arrest those caught buying votes during Saturday’s polls. Ahead of the general elections, stakeholders have …