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Alaafin Of Oyo Stresses Unity, Collaboration As Pillars Of Palace Success
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has emphasized the importance of fostering strong and healthy relationships within the workplace, noting that such unity is essential for long-term success and the efficient achievement of collective goals. The monarch made the remarks during his first official meeting with palace staff, held on Wednesday at his private residence in the Boroboro area...
Peace Restored In Kaduna Communities After 12-Year Violence
Hope has been restored to the violence-ravaged communities of Birnin-Gwari, Buruku, and Sabon Birni in Kaduna State after repentant bandits promised to uphold a peace agreement recently mediated by the state government. The bandits, who had terrorised the region for over a decade, expressed remorse for their actions and sought forgiveness from the government and affected communities. They also appealed for...
Peter Obi Appeals For Reopening Of Onitsha Markets Affected By Drug Crackdown
Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, has demanded that marketplaces that were negatively impacted by the closure of the Head Bridge Market in Onitsha be reopened right now. The market was shut down by regulatory and security agencies due to alleged trading in illegal drugs within a section known as Ogbo Ogwu. While condemning the sale of illicit drugs,...
Abia Assembly Mourns Late Solomon Ogunji
......Says he served the State Meritoriously Members of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly during plenary on Wednesday, 27th May 2020, commiserated with Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, the Ogunji family and the people of Abia State over the unfortunate demise of the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Solomon Ogunji. The House described the late Commissioner as a man known for standing...
Old Notes: Kaduna Residents Flood Banks After CBN’s Directive
Kaduna residents flooded commercial banks on Tuesday following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive that old N500 and N1,000 notes remain valid legal tender until December 31. Many commercial banks’ gates were full before 8:00 am, with customers optimistic that their sufferings have come to an end. Mrs. John Grace, who said she stood at the first Bank gate since 6:00...
FG Inaugurates NNPC Governing Board
The federal government, on Wednesday, inaugurated the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The agency had been without a board for nearly four years. The Senate on December 20, 2022, confirmed the nominations of the Chairman and Board Members of the Commission after President Muhammadu Buhari sent their names in accordance with the NDDC (Establishment) Act, 2008. Speaking during...
Gov Otti Holds Talks With NRC Officials, Says He Wants Return Of Train Services In Abia
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed strong desire to see train services return to the Eastern tracks after many years of inactivity. Governor Otti stated this on Wednesday when he met with officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Eastern District, who came on a business visit to him, chief press secretary to the governor, Kazie Uko said...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip As Trump’s China Tariffs Take Effect
President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Chinese goods went into effect just after midnight Tuesday, causing Ethereum to drop 8.3% to its lowest level since March 2023 and Bitcoin to drop 4.1% to $76,550. The broader crypto market mirrored the global selloff, with Ethereum leading losses among top tokens. Dogecoin fell 16.3%, while Solana and Cardano dropped 18% and 23.7%, respectively,...
Tinubu’s Student Loan, Coastal Highway Project Were My Ideas – Sowore
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed that the Student Loan initiative and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project commenced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration were his ideas. Sowore stated this in an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on the latest episode of his Podcast. He noted that some of his ideas were being stolen by the...
Five Arrested By Police In Connection With N184 Million Agrochemical Diversion In Kebbi
Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have successfully arrested five suspects involved in the diversion and sale of agrochemical products worth over ₦184 million. The products belonged to Springfield Agro Limited, a company based in Lagos. The arrests followed an operation by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) after Springfield Agro Limited reported that their consignment of...
