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Ban On Keke Operations Only Applies In Aba — Abia Govt
Abia State government has said the ban on tricycle operations, popularly called Keke recently announced by the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu only applies in the state commercial capital, Aba. The ban restricts operations of commercial tricycle operators within the hours of 7pm to 6am daily, a measure being put in place to check crimes. This is contained in a statement on...
Group Urges Ndigbo To Ignore Calls For Election Boycott
The Igbo World Assembly (IWA) has called on Ndigbo across the country to ignore calls to boycott the 2023 general elections. The umbrella body of Igbo organisations across the world urged Ndigbo to support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and ensure the former governor of Anambra State wins the February 25 polls. In a statement by...
APC Chieftain Says Tinubu Not Desperate To Rule Nigeria
A member of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Tolu Bankole, on Friday described the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as a patriot interested in the wellbeing of the masses. Bankole, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, said Tinubu’s concern over the lingering fuel crisis and the scarcity of the new naira...
Police Launch Clampdown On Nigerians Selling, Spraying New Naira Notes
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Friday commenced the arrest of naira sellers and abusers across the country. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi said the action is in furtherance of the Federal Government’s policy. The spokesperson said the operation upholds the provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, regarding Nigeria’s currency. READ ALSO: Allow Old,...
2023 Election: Vote For Capacity, Competency – Group Tells Nigerians
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace, IDFP has called on religious bodies in the country to work together to ensure that all voters are empowered with enough information that will enable them to make wise choices and know the implications of letting their voices be heard. The group, made up of over 120 Muslim...
Allow Old, New Naira Notes Coexist – APC Govs Begs President Buhari
Ahead of the February presidential election, Governors elected under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to allow both the old and new Naira notes to continue in circulation. Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State disclosed the request to the president to journalists shortly after the governors under the aegis of Progressives Governors...
Gov. Bello Swears In New Chief Judge Of Kogi State
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has sworn in Justice Josiah Majebi as the substantive Chief Judge of the State. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Kogi State Government House in Lokoja on Friday. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Bello said his administration will continue to do its best at putting the judiciary in its rightful position. READ ALSO: UK Turned...
UK Turned Down Diezani’s Extradition Request, AIG Reveals
An Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Head of the National Central Bureau, INTERPOL Nigeria, Garba Umar, on Thursday, disclosed why the Federal Government has failed to extradite a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, over corruption allegations and trial. Umar, while appearing before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Alleged Loss of Over $2.4bn in Revenue...
UNIBEN VC Appeals For Calm Over Soldiers, Students Clash
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Lilian Salami has called on students to always embrace dialogue in resolving issues rather than taking to protests at the slightest provocation. Prof. Salami made that call in a statement she issued on Friday in Benin after a clash between some students of the institution and soldiers on Thursday. Clashes and protests usually cause...
New Bishop Of Umuahia Catholic Diocese, Ukpong Inaugurated (PHOTOS)
The installation of Most Rev. Michael Kalu Ukpong as the third Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese took place on Thursday at Mater Dei Catholic Church Umuahia the state capital amidst amidst heavy presence of influential personalities. Bishop Ukpong, Amaekpu Ohafia, Abia State born priest had his Episcopal ordination (Auxillary Bishop), on 30th July, 2020 appointed Diocesan Administrator on 24th...
