Gunmen dressed in military uniform today whisked away the Rivers State governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement in the 2023 general election, Sobomabo Jackrich, at his residence in Usokun in Degema Local Government Area of the state. Also, it was gathered that two of his loyalists found when his […]
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Omobayo Godwins Inaugurated As Edo Deputy Governor
Omobayo Godwins has been inaugurated as the Edo Deputy Governor, hours after the state house of assembly impeached Philip Shaibu. The 37-year-old who was beaming with a smile, was sworn in around 1:40 pm today by the Chief Judge of Edo State Justice Daniel Okungbowa. After he took the oath […]
Presidency unveils platform for citizens’ feedback
The Presidency today unveiled its Citizens’ Delivery Tracker to provide a “strong feedback loop between citizens and government” on the eight priority areas of the Bola Tinubu administration. The President’s Special Adviser on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman, disclosed this at the Go-Live event of the CDT held in Abuja […]
CBN stops use of foreign currencies as collateral for naira loan
The Central Bank of Nigeria has written to all banks in Nigeria to stop the use of foreign currencies as collateral for naira loans.It disclosed this in a circular uploaded to its website today.The apex bank said it had observed the use of FCY by bank customers as collateral for […]
Anambra schools to end daily academic activities at 2.30 p.m.
Anambra State Government has adopted the United Nations (UN) stipulations for schools to end daily academic activities by 2.30 p.m. The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made this known in a statement today in Awka. Chuma-Udeh said that the adoption was to enable schoolchildren to have adequate […]
Pelumi Nubi Completes Her Solo Trip From London To Lagos
In a historic moment, Pelumi Nubi, a United Kingdom-based Nigerian, completed her solo road trip from London to Lagos, arriving at the Nigeria/Benin Republic border at Seme, Badagry on Sunday. The Lagos State Government warmly received her, led by Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, and Special […]
Nigeria stopped electricity subsidy in 2022 – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has alleged that Nigeria ceased electricity subsidy back in 2022. According to Falana, former Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, confirmed the removal of electricity subsidy during a virtual meeting in March 2022. In an interview with newsmen, Falana also referenced […]
Nigerian Government Battles To Avert Millions Of Nigerians From Food Crisis
The Nigerian government is battling to save 31.5 million people from a food crisis that is projected to affect 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory from May to August 2024. The crisis is expected to cause an increase in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from 14,000 to […]
Federal Government Declares Tuesday and Wednesday Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, April 9th, and Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 as public holidays to mark the Islamic festival, Eid-el-Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, conveyed the message, extending congratulations to the Muslim Ummah for completing the fasting in Ramadan successfully. The minister emphasized virtues like […]
Mrs Nonye Soludo Calls For A Law That Will Ensure Everyone’s Right to Good Health
Sunday, April 7th was World Health Day, and the wife of Anambra State Governor , Mrs. Nonye Soludo, seized the opportunity to express her support for a law that ensures everyone’s right to good health. Mrs. Soludo stated that health is a fundamental right that should be accessible and affordable […]