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Obi campaigns in Borno, pledges new Nigeria

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, has urged the electorate to give him a chance to create a […]

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No friction with Buhari, Tinubu tells APC supporters in Zamfara

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in Gusau, Zamfara, dismissed insinuations making the […]

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Naira swap: Atiku calls for extension of CBN deadline

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has added his voice to the call for the Central […]

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ABU VC laments manpower shortage

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

…urges FG to lift employment embargo The Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Kabir Bala, on Saturday, […]

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Kwara journalists, NSCDC disagree over assault, detention allegations

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has denied beating and detaining three Kwara journalists and a lawyer on Friday. […]

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IG orders prosecution of cancelled PCRC ID card holders

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba The Inspector of General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the prosecution of […]

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Anger, frustration in Ibadan as scarcity of new naira notes lingers

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have continued to experience frustration as scarcity of the newly redesigned naira notes […]

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Naira redesign: Extend deadline – ACF tells Buhari govt

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has appealed to the Federal Government to extend the deadline for the expiration and collection […]

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Gombe records 89,880 uncollected PVCs

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Head of the Independent National Electoral Commission Voter Education, Gombe State, Ibrahim Nuhu, says no fewer than 89,880 PVCs are […]

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Naira redesign targets corrupt persons, terror financiers – Buhari 

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) …Says govt’ll stabilise new notes supply soon The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari […]

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New naira: NBA urges CBN to review policy

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele The Nigerian Bar Association has said that the law allows Nigerians to redeem their old naira […]

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ASUU: Buhari urged to direct payment of withheld salaries of varsity workers

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Saturday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the payment of all withheld salaries […]

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Redesigned naira notes targeted at elites hoarding illicit funds, not common man – Presidency

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The presidency has for the first time made an attempt to explain the idea behind the hurried redesign of some […]

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Naira redesign: Again, CBN insists on Jan 31 deadline

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Central Bank of Nigeria building The Central Bank of Nigeria has again said that the January 31 deadline for the […]

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IPOB expresses worry over Kanu’s health

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Directorate of State of the Indigenous People of Biafra said it was concerned about the report it received regarding […]

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Naira swap: Northern group seeks deadline extension

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele The pan-northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum on Saturday, called on the Central Bank of Nigeria […]

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Alleged killing of policemen: Ikpeazu condemns mass arrest of Aba residents

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has expressed concern over the mass arrest of residents around the Ndiegoro area of […]

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2023: Zamfara NSCDC assures residents of peaceful elections

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has assured residents of the state of […]

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PDP releases timetable for fresh governorship primary in Abia 

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of a fresh Governorship […]

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Cross-border fuel smuggling causing scarcity, says Nigerian govt

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Federal Government says the current Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, distribution hitch is heightened by the activities of cross-border smugglers […]

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