The Naira on Thursday exchanged at 445.83 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, a depreciation of 0.12 per cent, compared with the 445.30 it exchanged on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N444.60 to the dollar on Thursday. An exchange rate of N447 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded […]
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Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has signed the N122.6 billion Ekiti State 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into Law. Oyebanji, while signing the appropriation bill in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, noted that the lawmakers have the capacity to solve their internal crisis, saying, “democracy allows for crisis but we must place the interest of the state above […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been appointed Africa’s Ambassador for African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). A statement by the Communication Officer of AATF, Mr. Alex Abutu, shortly after a meeting with the former President in Yenagoa quoted AATF Executive Director, Dr Canisius Kanangire saying that the appointment was informed by former President’s track record of […]
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The Presidency on Friday revealed that nine oil-producing states received N625.43bn 13 percent oil derivation, subsidy, and SURE-P refunds from the Federation Account in two years. “The states that received the refunds dating from 1999 to 2021 are Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers,” a statement signed by the Senior […]
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The National Judicial Council has set up 15 high-powered probe panels to investigate alleged gross misconduct against 15 Federal and State High Courts judges. The probe panels would determine the culpability of the judges in the various petitions filed against them by individuals and corporate bodies. A statement issued on Friday by the Director of […]
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By Niran Adedokun On Monday, his first day in office, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State shook his body vigorously to Kizz Daniel’s popular song ‘Buga’ to the delight of the people of the state. That couldn’t have surprised anyone. As an ordinary citizen and later a senator of the Federal Republic, Adeleke earned a […]
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The Ondo State Governor’s son, Babajide Akeredolu, on Friday, dispelled rumours that he plans to take over from his father, Rotimi Akeredolu, after the expiration of the latter’s tenure. He said despite the allure of office, he had several sectors where he could venture into and become extremely successful than being in government. Babajide, who […]
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A former Board of Trustees Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Walid Jibrin, has accused the All Progressives Congress of planning to disunite Nigerians with its Muslim/Muslim Ticket ahead of the 2023 general elections. Jibrin who is the Chairman of the PDP presidential and governorship campaign council in Nasarawa State made the accusation in […]
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The family of Anthony Isabor has lamented his disappearance after his cousin, Doris Usiagwu, took him to Belgium to get a job after he graduated in 2014. It was gathered that when Anthony got to Belgium, he remained incommunicado and efforts by his parents and siblings to get in touch with him proved abortive. The […]
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as Jega blames reckless politicians for attacks Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and his immediate predecessor, Prof. Attahiru Jega, have dismissed suggestions by some Nigerians that the electoral body should hire high-profile private security guards or agents to protect the commission’s facilities. While Yakubu maintained that Nigeria’s security agencies […]
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