It was a dark Sunday at Ojuelegba, inwards Fadeyi in Lagos state when a 20 feet container laden truck fell on a commercial bus, killing 9 people. According to reports, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency ,LASEMA, were available to help rescue and evacuate people. Permanent Secretary of […]
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National Population Commission Assures Nigerians That The Census Exercise Isn’t Political
Nigerians have been reassured by the National Population Commission (NPC) that the forthcoming nationwide census is not politically inclined but economically driven. Speaking in a television program, the NPC Commissioner , Abimbola Salu-Hundeyi reiterated that the five day exercise which will start on March 29 is an economic activity which […]
Reps Minority Caucus Hails CBN Extension of Deadline
The Minority caucus in the House of Representatives has praised the Central Bank of Nigeria for extending the Naira swap deadline to February 10,2023. A statement signed on Sunday by the Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu stated that as the lawmakers and representatives of the people, their caucus commends the CBN […]
New naira: Anger spreads over scarcity, Reps oppose CBN extension
Meanwhile , the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on new naira re-design and naira swap policy has opposed the 10 days extension of the deadline of collection of old naira notes. A statement issued by the Adhoc Committee , chaired by the leader of the House, Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa […]
CBN Shows Concern For Nigerians, Extends Naira Swap Deadline
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has lauded Nigerians for their efforts to swap the old naira notes before the supposed deadline which has been extended. He said that since the commencement of the Naira Swap program, they have collected about N1.9 trillion , leaving the […]
Bomb Blast Displaces Thousands In Niger State
Bomb Blast Displaces Thousands In Niger State Reports reaching us say no fewer than 8,150 persons were displaced from Galadima-Kogo and environs in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger state, when an aircraft bombed the area on January 24. It was gathered that many members of a vigilance group in […]
INEC Shifts PVC Collection Deadline To February 5, 2023.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to February 5, 2023. It said the move followed a meeting of INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). The National Commissioner in charge of Education and Enlightenment, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in […]
Anambra APC Congratulates Oyetola, Onuigbo
Anambra APC Congratulates Oyetola, Onuigbo All Progressives Congress (APC)Anambra State Chapter, has congratulated Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State on his victory at the Osun Elections Petition Tribunal, which declared him winner of Osun state governorship elections held on July 16, 2022. In a statement signed in Awka on Saturday, […]
PDP Fixes Feb. 4 For Fresh Guber Primary In Abia
PDP Fixes Feb. 4 For Fresh Guber Primary In Abia The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is to hold fresh governorship primary for Abia State on Saturday, February 4, to replace the deceased candidate, Prof. Uche Ikonne, who passed on last Wednesday, at the National Hospital, Abuja. The guideline released on Friday, […]
FRSC Cautions Motorists Against Using 18-Seater Buses To Travel Long Distances
FRSC Cautions Motorists Against Using 18-Seater Buses To Travel Long Distances Motorists have been advised to desist from using 18-seater buses for long distance travels, say they were not designed to travel far distances. The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu, who gave the advice on Friday […]