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Why Gov. Wike Can’t Publicly Declare Support For Tinubu Or Peter Obi – PDP G-5
Despite promising to do so in January 2023, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has yet to announce his preferred presidential candidate. Wike, along with four other disgruntled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors known as the G5, vowed not to support the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The Rivers State Governor announced in December 2022 that he would publicly declare his preferred presidential...
2023 Election: INEC To Deploy 707,384 Presiding Officers
For the general elections scheduled to begin on February 25, the Independent National Electoral Commission will deploy 707,384 presiding officers. The commission added that because electoral education was crucial, it needed to be incorporated into Nigeria’s primary schools’ National Values Curriculum. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner of INEC and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, made these remarks at the...
Sen. Kalu Mourns Late Emir Of Dutse, Extols Humility, Generosity
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Jigawa state over the demise of the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Nuhu Sanusi. Acknowledging the noble contributions of the late Emir to his community, Jigawa state and Nigeria, Kalu stressed that the late monarch will be remembered...
Special Squad Wins Abia CP’s Outstanding Performance Trophy (PHOTOS)
The special squad of Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala has won the second edition of a trophy put in place by the police boss to encourage outstanding performance in the command. That was part of reward system by CP Bala to put his officers and men at their very best in the command and encourage their...
Emir Of Dutse Sanusi Is Dead
The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Dr Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi died on Tuesday at the age of 78, ABN TV reports. This was confirmed in a statement signed by the state governor’s Senior Special Assistant, New Media, Auwalu Sankara. He said the emir died in an Abuja hospital after a protracted illness. READ ALSO: EXCLUSIVE: Abia Chief Of Staff Tipped To...
CBN Governor Honours Rep’s Invitation, Says Nigerians Won’t Lose Old Notes After Deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has bowed to the demand of the House of Representatives for a gradual phase-out of the old naira notes. Its Governor Godwin Emiefele, who appeared before the House of Representatives ad hoc Committee, said Nigerians won’t lose the old notes after the February 10 extended deadline. He said while the old notes cease to be...
Banks Will Keep Accepting Old Naira Notes After Deadline – Godwin Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says Nigerians can still deposit old naira notes at banks after the February 10 deadline elapses. Speaking when he appeared at an interactive session with the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on the currency redesign and naira swap policy on Tuesday in Abuja, Emefiele said banks will continue...
NNPC Takes Over Addax Petroleum Assets
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has taken over Addax Petroleum’s production sharing contract (PSC) assets. Addax is owned by Sinopec, a state-owned Chinese firm. Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO), NNPC Limited, GCEO; and Yonghong Chen, outgoing managing director (MD), Addax, signed the closing documents on behalf of the two parties In a tweet on Tuesday, NNPC...
Finally, CBN Governor Emefiele Appears Before Reps Ad hoc Committee
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday appeared before the ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives on the cashless policy and deadline for the replacement of old currency notes. Emefiele, who was supposed to appear before the Committee last week, failed to do stating he was out of the country with President Muhammadu Buhari. The...
Youths Condemn Attack On Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s Constituency Office
Youths of Uzuakoli in Bende local government area of Abia State have condemned the attack on the constituency of of the member representing Bende federal constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, wondering the motive of the attackers. They say the attack of the constituency office located in their community came as a surprise, noting that their community has been very peaceful community. In...
