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AEDC Alerts Customers On Power Outage In Parts Of Abuja
The Abuja Electricity Distribution (AEDC) has announced that there would be power interruption in parts of Abuja as a result of annual maintenance on its 2X15 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA) B52 Injection Substation on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. AEDC management in a statement said that the entire Wuse II, Aminu Kano Crescent, Kumasi, Libreville, Buchanan Crescent, Agadez...
Ikechi Emenike Urges Abians To Reject PDP, Vote For Him As Governor
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Abia State, Ikechi Emenike, has urged the people to trust him with their mandate as governorship election holds in the state March 11. In a message he sent to the voters, he said time has come for Abia people to elect a trustworthy person to preside over the affairs of the state, saying...
Only CBN Can Direct Us On Old Naira Notes — Banks
Notwithstanding the ruling of the Supreme Court, banks have said they cannot commence re-issuance of the old Naira notes until they are directed to do so by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. In fact, a banker said the old notes were no longer in their possession, but with CBN and would be available for customers when CBN releases them. Meanwhile,...
Buhari Calls For Integration Of Least Developed Countries Into Global Global Value Chain
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged developed and developing nations to grant duty-free and quota-free market access for products from the world’s 46 least-developed countries to ensure their integration into regional and global value chains. The President made the call while speaking at the UN Conference of Least Developed Countries in Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar. The President criticised...
Governor Bello Commiserates With Victims Of Bandit Attack In Zamfara
The recent bandit attack that occurred in the middle of the night in Maru town and resulted in the deaths of police officers, vigilantes, and other people has been characterized by Governor Bello Mohammed as heinous, heartless, and a cowardly crime. In a statement, the governor’s special adviser for public education, media, and communications, Zailani Bappa, said that the administration...
Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal Drums Support For Gov Fintiri’s Re-Election Bid
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deserves a second term in office, according to Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation. This was stated in a statement Mr. Lawal made on Monday in Yola. He urged voters to cast their ballots peacefully in the state assembly and gubernatorial elections on March 11. “Many people have...
Don’t Involve Us In Your Grievances – DSS, Police Warns Politicians
The Sokoto State Police Command and the Department of State Services (DSS) warned Nigerian politicians in the state on Sunday not to involve them in political squabbles. This was stated in a joint statement by Muhammed Gumel, the state Commissioner of Police, and Yahaya Hassan, the State Director of DSS. DSP Sanusi Abubakar, the Spokesman for the Sokoto Police Command, made the...
Federal High Court Begins Easter Vacation March 31
The Federal High Court will begin its Easter holiday on March 31. The Chief Judge, Justice Tsoho, announced the holiday in a statement signed by the FHC’s Assistant Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Oby-Christopher, and stated that it would last until April 17. “This is pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b) of the Federal High Court (Civil...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Faction Congratulates Tinubu, Says Obi Not Destined To Win 2023 Election
A faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide, has said the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not destined to win the February 25 presidential election. In a congratulatory statement to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, the Director-General, Implementation and Strategic Planning, Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly...
Famous Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Gumi Loses Mother
Kaduna based Islamic Scholar and cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has announced the death of his mother which occurred on Sunday evening, ABN TV reports.. It was gathered that his mother died today around 5.30pm and preparations are on top gear to buried her today at Unguwar Sarki Muslim cemetery. In a statement on his verified Facebook handle the Islamic cleric said...
