Tag: Traders
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JUST IN: Police rescue 10 out of 16 kidnapped traders in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command said 10 out of the 16 traders abducted on Saturday morning have been rescued. It said the traders were abducted along the Akure-Owo highway by gunmen. Spokesman for the Ondo Police Command, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, who gave the update in a chat with newsmen said the police was supported by…
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Nigerian traders protest Ghanaian authorities’ refusal to open locked shops
The Nigeria Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG), has carried out a peaceful protest over Ghanaian authorities’ refusal to open shops owned by Nigerians in that country. The President of NUTAG, Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, who led the protest, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview that Ghanaian authorities’ refused to…
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Covid-19: List of beneficiaries of Buhari’s relief measures
President Muhammadu Buhari announced various relief measures yesterday to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. In his broadcast, he mentioned school children, who have been enjoying government’s school feeding and beneficiaries of government’s social investment programme, such as TraderMoni, MarketMoni and FarmerMoni. “Although schools have been closed, I have instructed the Ministry of Humanitarian…
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Boko Haram gunmen disguise as traders, kill 50 fishermen
At least 50 people, mostly fishermen, have been killed in raids by Boko Haram terrorists on Lake Chad in late December. The militants had disguised as traders and attacked the fishermen. “We got news of the attacks days after because it is difficult to get to or call the islands.” Ali Ramat, the mayor of…
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Traders flee as plaza collapses in Anambra
A building reportedly collapsed on Thursday at the Ochanja market in Onitsha, Anambra State. The collapsed structure was said to be one of the plaza partially burnt last October during a fire incident at the market. TheNewsGuru gathered that some persons, who were inside the building around 3:30pm, fled before the structure caved in. An…
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Gunmen abduct 18 traders in Niger
Gunmen have abducted 18 traders in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The traders were travelling from Pandogari town in Rafi Local Government to Bassa village for the weekly market. The incident was said to have occurred last Saturday. The traders were in an 18- seater bus when they ran into a blockade by…
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Ihedioha reassures traders' welfare, market development
…as traders laud government policies Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the welfare of traders in the state. The governor also said his government is poised to providing basic infrastructure as part of his plans towards ensuring a conducive environment for business and economic boost in…
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Scarcity: CBN releases lower naira notes to traders
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has begun the disbursement of lower denomination of naira notes directly to the traders. It expressed its determination to put an end to the scarcity of the lower denomination naira notes in circulation. The apex bank, which also restated its commitment to the economic well-being of all…
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Ghanaians allegedly attack Nigerian traders at Kumasi market
Nigerian traders at the Suame Magazine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have allegedly been attacked by Ghanaians, who vowed to evict foreigners from the market. The leaders of the Nigerian retailers at the Suame Magazine say their members are living in fear following what they call incessant attacks on them, reports Citinewsroom. They accused…
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Scarcity: CBN commences issuing lower naira notes to traders
The Central Bank of Nigeria has commenced the disbursement of smaller naira notes to traders in order to improve the circulation of N5, N10, N20, and N50 in the economy. The acting Director, Currency Operations Department, Mrs. Priscilia Eleje, said this at a publicity campaign on “Disbursement of Lower Denominations of the Naira’’ in Wuse…