The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday began the disbursement of old naira notes to Deposit Money Banks as government authorities stepped up efforts to end the biting currency scarcity that has inflicted pain on millions of bank customers nationwide. The central bank had directed DMBs to pick old N1,000, N500, and N200 notes at […]
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja is set to deliver judgment in an appeal by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke challenging the decision of the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which sacked him from office. A three-man panel led by Mohamed Shuaibu had reserved judgment at the last hearing after taking various arguments. Also, a […]
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US President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Canada where he will meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and address parliament, with reports that a deal has been struck on managing undocumented migration across the neighbors’ long border. Trade, Canada’s anemic defense spending, and a potential international force to stabilize troubled Haiti are expected to be on […]
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Osun State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have expressed hope for victory, as the Court of Appeal in Abuja, today, delivers judgment to determine the winner of the July 16 governorship election in Osun State. Also, the state’s Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps said it […]
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A political pressure group has lauded Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s support that culminated in the victory of Chief Sheriff Oborevwori in the March 18 governorship election in Delta. The Midwesterners, a group of political elites from the old Midwestern Region of Edo and Delta, made the commendation in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mr. Iwemdi […]
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar smiles during an interview in Yola on February 25, 2023, during Nigeria’s presidential and general elections. (Photo by Pius Uomi Ekpei / AFP) Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Muslims in Nigeria and the world to use the month of Ramadan to seek spiritual guidance […]
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Ahead of the November Kogi Governorship election, Sen. Yakubu Oseni (APC-Kogi), has said that he would turn the fortunes of the state around if given the mandate. He made this known while addressing a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo States’ off-season governorship election will be held in November. Oseni, who […]
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Banks’ staff culpability rises, threatens entire ecosystem FITC recommends increased sensitisation of bank workers About N3.62 billion in frauds have been perpetrated through Automated Teller Machines (ATMs); Point of Sales (PoS) machines, mobile and other electronic channels, and cash as of the third quarter of 2022. The FITC, which disclosed this in its ‘Report on […]
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TB kills 4,400, infects 30,000 people daily, says WHO 10.6m persons fell ill in 2021, and 1.6m died FG says diagnosis, treatment available, free nationwide, ailment can be totally cured On the occasion of World TB Day (WTD), today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that plans to end tuberculosis by 2030 are under […]
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He’s a rabble-rouser, says Yunusa PDP suspends Fayose, Shema, Anyim My suspension, Ayu’s last kick of a dead horse – Fayose Ortom will not appear before PDP disciplinary committee, says Wike Protesters seek Interim govt, demand removal of INEC chair Adamawa APC reverses suspension of Mustapha Minister of State, Labour and Employment and spokesperson of […]
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