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Naira Redesign: Kaduna, Kogi, Zamfara File Contempt Proceeding Against AGF, Emefiele
The governments of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara States have filed a contempt proceeding against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for their alleged failure to comply with the Supreme Court order extending the deadline for the use of old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes. In...
“Be Patient, Tinubu’s Reforms Will Deliver Results” – Orji Kalu Tells Nigerians
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has expressed confidence in the economic reforms undertaken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emphasizing that they will yield positive outcomes for Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday during a New Year’s visit to the Igbere residence of Chief Daniel Eke, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Abia State, Senator Kalu...
INEC Boycott PDP National Convention As Rivers PDP Rejects Expulsion Outcome
The Peoples’ Democratic Party in Rivers State has described the party’s national convention held in Ibadan on Saturday as illegal and said its outcomes will not stand. In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Kenneth Yowika, the Rivers PDP praised the Independent National Electoral Commission for boycotting the convention, saying the move upheld the rule of law and democracy. The...
US Govt Increases Crackdown On Migration, Halts Applications For 19 Nations
The US government has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations including Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti, an official memorandum said Tuesday, deepening the nation’s sweeping crackdown on migration. Authorities paused green card and citizenship processing, according to the memo, for people from countries already subject to travel restrictions announced in June by President Donald Trump. Those 19 nations also include...
Pope Discharged After Over Five Weeks In Hospital [PHOTOS]
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The 88-year-old Pope Francis was seen in public for the first time since his admission on February 14 when he welcomed and thanked the faithful from the balcony of Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday. “Thank you, everyone," a weak-sounding Francis said into a microphone as he sat in a wheelchair, waving gently to hundreds of people gathered below and doing...
INEC Declares Zamfara Central Election Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, declared the Zamfara Central senatorial district election inconclusive. The INEC Returning Officer of the senatorial district, Prof. Ahmad Galadima, said the cancellation affected not less than 74 polling units from 19 registration areas of Bungude, Gusau, and Tsafe. READ ALSO: NSCDC Arrests 19 For Allegedly Looting Rice Truck Along Kano-Zaria Road According to him, the...
Pensioners In Ogun Applaud Gov Abiodun Over Wage Increment
Gov. Dapo Abiodun's wage increase for all of its members in the state has been applauded by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ogun State chapter. The pensioners gave the commendation in a letter titled ‘New Wage Increase to Ogun Pensioners: Expression of Gratitude’, signed by the State Chairman, Waidi Oloyede, Secretary Bola Lawal, and Treasurer, O. Ogabi, on Tuesday. According to...
President Tinubu Renames National Theatre After Wole Soyinka
In a tribute to the first African Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday, President Bola Tinubu in Friday announced the renaming of the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos. The cultural center will now be known as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. President Tinubu made this known in a statement personally signed by...
Sen. Kalu Commiserates With Mao Ohuabunwa Over Wife’s Death
Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu has extended his condolences to Senator Mao Ohuabunwa over the death of his wife, Nimi Faith Ohuabunwa. The former Abia State Governor in a condolence message, said: “It’s with a heavy heart that I received the news of your wife’s demise. The loss of a woman who was a significant part...
JAMB Set To Accredit CBT Centres Nationwide
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced plans to accredit a total of 1,039 Computer-Based Test centres nationwide for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, disclosed this to The PUNCH on Wednesday in Ilorin during an accreditation tour of CBT centres. Oloyede said 52 examination teams had been deployed across the country to re-accredit...
