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Emefiele’s Suspension Bold, Timely — Wike
A former Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Tinubu suspended Emefiele late Friday and directed him to immediately hand over the bank’s Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate) Folashodun Shonubi. While reacting to the development, Wike who was one of the critics of Emefiele’s...
NSA Appeals To Labour To Rescind Strike, Condemns Attack On NLC President
The National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu is concerned by the declaration of a nationwide strike by the leadership of the Organized Labour led by the NLC and TUC. In a statement, the Head Strategic Communication Office of the National Security Adviser Zakari Mijinyawa says NSA is particularly worried about the implications of the strike action on the livelihood of ordinary...
Imo Residents Petition President Tinubu Amid Herdsmen Attacks
Agwa Community residents in Imo State's Oguta Local Government Area have vehemently urged President Bola Tinubu, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, and Governor Hope Uzodimma to act quickly to stop the ongoing killings that are allegedly being carried out in their community by suspected herdsmen and bandits. The call was made by the Agwa Central Union (ACU), led by...
FG Shuts Down Over 75 Filling Stations In Osun Over Infractions
The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has shut down over 75 filling stations in Osun State. On Wednesday, Mr. Kunle Adeyemo, NMDPRA state Coordinator, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the agency’s activities in April. According to him, the filling stations were shut down due to non-compliance with the agency’s regulatory standard, including operating without a valid license. READ ALSO:...
”We’ll Rebuild 200-year-old Oyo Palace, Preserve Our Tradition” — Alaafin
Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the new Alaafin of Oyo, has declared his intention to renovate the old Alaafin's palace in Oyo town. He described it as long overdue for reconstruction while assuring all that the project will retain its traditional and cultural heritage. Speaking in an interview published by Nigerian Tribune on Saturday, Oba Owoade noted that the palace, originally built...
Anger As ABSU Mandates Students To Pay ₦15,000 “Pandemic Prevention Fee”
The management of Abia State University (ABSU), is allegedly demanding N15,000 “pandemic prevention fee” from students as they resume for the completion of their 2019/2020 academic session. In a memo signed by the institution’s registrar, Acho Elendu, obtained by ABN TV, the school said this has become important for the health of the students. The memo further instructed returning students to...
Ikpeazu To Unveil Umuobiakwa-Owo Ahiafo Road On Thursday, Inspect Other Projects
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, will on Thursday, 15th July 2021 commission the first phase of Umuobiakwa-Owo Ahiafo road in Obingwa Local Government Area. Time for project unveiling is 12noon. The governor is also expected to inspect other ongoing road projects in the local government and neighboring locations. In a statement made available to ABN TV by the Commissioner for Information,...
Labour Declares Indefinite Strike
The organized labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has declared an indefinite strike beginning on June 3, 2024. According to the organized labour, the strike has become necessary as the Federal Government appears recalcitrant in its refusal to increase the N60,000 it offered at the resumption of the tripartite committee meeting in Abuja...
“Judiciary Strategic To Capital Market Growth” – Shettima
The Federal Government has urged the judiciary to play a strategic role in deepening the capital market through timely and technically sound judgments that enhance investor confidence. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the appeal at a two-day Judges’ Workshop organised by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Abuja, themed ‘Repositioning the Nigerian Capital Market for National Economic Transformation through Effective...
JAMB Reschedules 2023 Mock UTME Over Governorship Polls
The 2023 Mock-UTME earlier scheduled for Thursday,16th March 2023, has been shifted to Thursday, 30th March 2023. The shift in date is partly owing to the change in the date for the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly Elections earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday,11th March 2023 but now moved to 18th March 2023. Candidates, who registered early and indicated their...
