Ebelechukwu Obiano Breaks Silence, Says Bianca Ojukwu’s Slap Shocked Her
Wife of the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano has reacted to the altercation between her and the wife of former Biafran warlord, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu. According to a statement signed by her media aide, Chidiebele Obika, “Mrs Obiano has expressed shock over the attitude of Amb. Bianca Ojukwu who ostensibly was seen in a viral...
TCI Honours ABN TV, BCA, Flo FM, Others With Awards Of Excellence (Photos)
A family planning advocacy group, The Challenge Initiative, TCI has honoured ABN TV with award of excellence in recognition of it outstanding contribution to the success of Family Planning programme in Abia State. Similarly, the group also honoured the Director of the leading online medium, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali for the efforts he has made in making family planning a huge...
Abducted Kaduna seminary students regain freedom
The Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, said three of its students abducted on Jan. 9, have been released by their captors. Rev. Fr. Joel Usman, Registrar of the Seminary, who announced their release in a brief statement on Friday in Kaduna, however, said one student is still at large. “One is still at large. We thank you our brothers and sisters for...
Gov. Fayemi To Sign Amotekun Bill On Monday
Barring any last minute change of plans, the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi will on Monday sign into law the bill for the establishment of Ekiti Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Yinka Oyebode. The...
Abubakar Malami Speaks On Rumoured Hospitalization
Minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has stated that he has not been hospitalized in recent days. There were unconfirmed reports on Wednesday that he had been hospitalized. Umar Gwandu, the AGF’s spokesp...
Labour Commences Strike As Intervention By National Assembly Fails
The organised labour Sunday insisted that its indefinite strike would begin today as planned following the federal government’s refusal to increase the minimum wage above N60,000. Labour, which is demanding N494,000, said this in Abuja last night after a three-hour meeting with the National Assembly leadership and top officials of the Executive arm of government. The president of the Nigeria Labour...
Naira Redesign: Put Arabic On All Denominations – Islamic Group Tells CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received support from Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) for its decision to redesign the naira. The Islamic human rights organization, however, stipulated that Arabic Ajami be inscribed on all naira denominations. This was stated by MURIC’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, in a statement issued on Tuesday. The statement reads in part: “The Governor of the Central...
Naira Redesign: CBN Launches Countdown Clock On Its Website
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a countdown clock on its website showing the deadline for three banknotes in circulation. Recall that the apex bank had announced plans to redesign, produce, release and circulate a new series of three banknotes out of the existing eight banknotes. The redesigned notes would include N200, N500, and N1000. On the new notes, Godwin Emefiele,...
Court Shifts Judgement Till April 6 On PDPs Suit Seeking Ayade’s Sack Over Defection To APC
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed its judgement on the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to declare the seat of the Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, and his deputy, Ivara Esu, vacant. The main opposition party filed the suit following the defection of the duo to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Justice...
Go Beyond Chidinma’s Arrest, Get To Root Of The Matter, Ataga’s Family Urges Police
The family of Super TV CEO, late Michael Usifo Ataga, has issued a statement calling for an in-depth investigation of the murder of Ataga and urged the police to go beyond the arrest of the suspect to get to the bottom of the case. In a statement entitled ‘Libelous Publications In Respect of Murder Of Michael Usifo Ataga: Demand For...
