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BREAKING: Alleged N19.4bn Fraud: Sirika, Brother Deny Wrongdoing

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2 years ago

May 23, 2024

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Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika, his brother Ahmad Sirika, and Enginos Nigeria Limited have been arraigned at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Garki, Abuja. The arraignment is based on a fresh 10-count charge related to a N19.4 billion contract fraud. The charges allege that Hadi Sirika, while serving as the Aviation Minister, abused his position to favor Enginos Nigeria Limited, a company closely associated with his brother Ahmad Sirika. This favoritism allegedly influenced the awarding of contracts, including one for the construction of a terminal building at the Katsina Airport.

Hadi Sirika and his co-defendants have pleaded not guilty to these charges before the presiding judge, Suleiman Belgore.

In a related case, Hadi Sirika, his daughter Fatimat, his son-in-law Jalal Hamma, and a firm named Al Duraq Global Investment Limited, faced a six-count charge of money laundering. This separate arraignment took place on May 9 before another judge at the High Court of the FCT in Maitama. The money laundering charges also pertain to irregularities involving contract awards.

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Naira Exchange Rates Monday,17 August

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15 hours ago

August 17, 2026

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BLACK MARKET RATES

US Dollar (USD) Buy ₦1,410 Sell ₦1,420

Great British Pound (GBP) Buy ₦1,890 Sell: ₦1,910

EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,580 Sell ₦1,605

Canadian Dollar (CAD) Buy ₦1,020 Sell ₦1,080

South African Rand (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90

Ghana Cedi (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110

West African CFA Buy ₦2, 300 Sell ₦2, 400

Central African CFA Buy ₦2,150 Sell 2,250

CBN Exchange Rates

US Dollar (USD) ₦1,357. 61

Great British Pound (GBP) ₦1,840.10

EURO (EUR) ₦1,571.70

Swiss Franc (CHF) ₦1,673.58

Chinese Yuan (CNY) ₦201.37

West African CFA (XOF) ₦2. 39

West African Unit Account (WAUA) ₦1,853.65

Saudi Riyal (SAR) ₦361. 59

South African Rand (ZAR) ₦83.85

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Naira Exchange Rates Friday, August 14

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4 days ago

August 14, 2026

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BLACK MARKET RATES

US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1,416 Sell ₦1,423

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,890 Sell: ₦1,910

EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,590 Sell ₦1,610

CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,020 Sell ₦1,080

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90

UAE DIRHAM Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370 CHINESE YUAN Buy ₦190 Sell ₦205

GHANA CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110

WEST AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 300 Sell ₦2, 400

CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2,150 Sell 2,250

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900

CBN Exchange Rates

US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,357. 65

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,834.04

EURO (EUR) ₦1,567.00

SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,671. 98

JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.53

CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦201. 34

WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2. 39

WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,858.02

SAUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦361.62

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦84.23

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Traders shut down Enugu ‘s Obollo-Afor market over N25,000 haulage levy

However, Chairman of ESIRS, Emmanuel Nnamani, in a letter to the traders, said the haulage levy was not paid by traders buying or selling goods in the markets, but was applicable strictly to truck drivers plying interstate routes.

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5 days ago

August 13, 2026

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All shops and markets at Obollo-Afor, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State were shut yesterday, as traders staged a peaceful protest against alleged selective collection of a N25,000 haulage levy in the market.

The traders, who locked their shops and took to the streets in large numbers, carried placards with various inscriptions, alleging that the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) had singled out Obollo-Afor Market for the collection of N25,000 haulage fee on every truckload of goods loaded or offloaded in the market.

Addressing officials of the Udenu Local Government Council at the council secretariat, where the protesters marched to present their grievances, Chairman, Obollo-Afor Market Traders Association, Charles Eze, lamented that truck operators bringing foodstuffs, building materials, and other commodities to the market had stopped coming because of the levy.