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We Never Raided Tinubu’s Home — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied raiding the home of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. EFCC’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja made available to ABN TV, said the claim of raiding the home of the former governor of Lagos State by the commission was not true. “The attention...
Buhari Urges Nigerians To Exercise More Patience As Naira Scarcity Bites Harder
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to exercise further patience as appropriate measures are being taken to ease the hardships occasioned by the Naira redesign policy. President Buhari said despite the initial hardships, God willing, there will be light at the end of the tunnel. This is as the President has called for support for the Presidential candidate of the...
2023: Security Agencies Hold Show Of Force In Abia, Assure Residents Of Safety During Elections (Photos, Video)
A combined team of security agencies on Saturday held a show of force in the three senatorial districts of Abia state with an assurance that they are prepared to ensure the safety and security of residents at the Feb. 25 elections and others. Security agencies who took part in the "Operation Show of Force" include, the Department of State Services,...
Umuahia Catholic Bishop, Ukpong Praises Sen. Kalu On Effective Representation In Abia North (PHOTOS)
The Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, His Lordship, Most Reverend Michael Kalu Ukpong has commended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North for the milestones he has achieved since he was elected into the Senate in 2019. The cleric specifically commended Kalu, the Senate Chief Whip for the number of rural roads he has attracted to the Senatorial District, saying:...
We’ll Obey Court Order Disbanding Ebubeagu Till After Appeal — Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, on Friday explained why the state-owned security outfit, Ebubeagu will not function in the South-East state. In a state-wide broadcast to Ebonyi State at the Government House in Abakaliki, Umahi said Ebubeagu won’t be operational until the stay of Execution is granted and appeal is entered. Few days ago, a Federal High Court sitting Abakaliki disbanded...
305 EFCC Detective Assistants Complete Training At Police Mobile School (Photos)
A total of 305 Detective Assistants of the EFCC Detective Assistant Course 3/2022, were today, February 18, 2023, formally inducted into the service of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at a passing out parade marking the completion of their basic law enforcement training at the Police Mobile Force Training College, PMFTC, Ende Hills, Akwanga, Nasarawa State. The Executive Chairman...
South East Traditional Rulers Urge Residents To Ignore IPOB’s Sit-At-Home Order On Election Day
The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers has urged its subjects and all residents of the South-East to ignore any sit-at-home order and massively go out to vote for their preferred candidates. The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened to cripple election in the region. But in a communiqué issued at the end of the first 2023 Executive Committee Meeting...
Nigerians At Liberty To Vote APC Or Any Party Of Their Choice — Presidency
The Presidency on Friday said that it is only politicians who are afraid of losing elections that are accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of planning to truncate the democracy and handover to an interim government. The President also warned those peddling such information which it said was meant to incite the citizenry against the federal government to desist from it, saying...
Again, Buhari Says His Government Has Fulfilled Its Promises In Eight Years
President Muhammadu Buhari has again said his government has delivered on its promises since its inception in 2015. The Nigerian leader made the comment at the launch of the Advisory Council, Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project, and the National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy Dialogue in Abuja, saying that the initiatives will reduce poverty and impact the economy. “This...
Central Bank Orders Banks To Start Collecting 500, 1000 Naira Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to start collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. It, however, pegged the maximum amount the banks can collect at N500,000. The CBN maintained that the old currencies were no more legal tender. A source from the bank said the CBN ordered the banks to collect the monies...
