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Investigate All Security Agencies Over Nasarawa Airstrike, JNI Urges Federal Government
The Jama-atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the federal government to investigate all security agencies, particularly the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), over the recent airstrike in Nasarawa. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday by the Jama-atu Nasril Islam (JNI). According to the statement, the victims of the incident are yet to receive support from the federal government. READ ALSO:...
Ikpeazu Imposes Fresh Ban On Keke NAPEP, To Check Crimes
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has announced a fresh ban on the operations of tricycle riders in the state in view of the escalating crimes being recorded. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem. By this ban, KEKE operation in the State are to be restricted within the hours of...
FEC Approves Refunds Of N15.569bn To States For Road Construction
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total sum of N15,569,016,812 for various contracts under the ministries of works and housing, education and industry, trade and investment. Of this amount, the council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, approved N9,686,556,583 for the works and Housing ministry for a refund of funds expended...
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...
