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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...
We’ve Taken Request For NYSC Members’ Allowances Increase To Buhari — Minister
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, says a proposal to increase corps members’ allowances is before President Muhammadu Buhari. He disclosed this in Abuja yesterday when he inaugurated a 19-man committee for the 50 years celebration of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). He said the management of the NYSC had sent a proposal which his ministry had...
I Have Never Stolen Government Money — El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has challenged his predecessors in the State to come out and swear that they have never pilfered the state treasury. He said in an interview in Hausa monitored on a local TV and Radio station that his philosophy in governance was not to steal as he was aware there would be a day of...
Naira Notes Scarcity: Presidency Says Buhari Never Instructed Emefiele, Malami To Disobey Supreme Court
The Presidency Monday evening said the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN had no reason not to comply with the ruling of the Supreme Court on the naira redesign policy. It stated that the President Muhammadu Buhari did not instruct the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to disobey “any court orders involving the government...
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...
FAAN Shuts Lagos Airport Runway For Eight Weeks
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday, said the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos State, will be shut for eight weeks to carry out maintenance work. In a tweet on Monday, the Authority reiterated its commitment to safety, security, and comfort – its core values. In a tweet on Monday, the Authority reiterated...
Over 60 Labour Party Lawyers Storm INEC Office To Inspect Election Materials
Following its dissatisfaction with the outcome of the just concluded presidential election, the legal team of the Labour Party has arrived at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja to inspect materials. Channels TV reports that the team is currently meeting with officials of the commission. READ ALSO: Old Naira Notes Remain Legal Tender In Lagos – Governor Sanwo-Olu The meeting...
Old Naira Notes Remain Legal Tender In Lagos – Governor Sanwo-Olu
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on business owners, especially retailers, to accept the old N500 and N1,000 notes in line with the Supreme Court judgment that the currency remains legal tender until December 31. A statement by Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, reiterated that rejecting the old notes is illegal. READ ALSO: Senate, House Of Reps Postpone Resumption It reads: “The...
Senate, House Of Reps Postpone Resumption
The Senate and the House Of Representatives on Monday postponed the plenary till Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The two Chambers had adjourned plenary till Tuesday, March 14 to enable lawmakers to partake in the Governorship and Assembly elections initially fixed for March 11 but shifted to March 18, 2023. Details Shortly…
No Plan To Ban Tricycle Operation – Adamawa Government
The Adamawa Government has denied rumours being peddled in some quarters that the operation of commercial tricycles would be banned across the State. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, and made available to newsmen in Yola on Monday. He described the rumour as the figment of the imagination...
