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  • Nigerian baker of ‘Agege bread’ in Canada links success to wife

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigerian baker of ‘Agege bread’ in Canada links success to wife

    A Nigerian baker of popular “Agege bread” in Canada, Adewale Rabiu, has linked the growth recorded in his business to the support of his wife. Rabiu, a native of Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, in an […]

  • Nigeria behind in implementing SDGs, says UN

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigeria behind in implementing SDGs, says UN

    …advises political parties to reflect SDGS in their manifestos The United Nations Resident and Humanitarians Coordinator, Matthias Schmale has advised political parties to reflect the Sustainable Development Goals in their manifestoes, noting that Nigeria lacks […]

  • Nigeria yet to meet 70% COVID-19 vaccination target – FG

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigeria yet to meet 70% COVID-19 vaccination target – FG

    The Federal Government says the country has only vaccinated 68 per cent of its COVID-19-eligible population. The government in 2021, said it had invested much and was ready to vaccinate 70 per cent of its […]

  • Delta: Pope Francis ordains Ewherido as Bishop of Warri Diocese

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Delta: Pope Francis ordains Ewherido as Bishop of Warri Diocese

    The Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, today ordained and installed Most. Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri in Delta State. Pope Francis, who Bishop Anthony […]

  • New naira scarcity: CBN issues fresh promise to commercial banks

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on New naira scarcity: CBN issues fresh promise to commercial banks

    The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Thursday promised to supply commercial banks with plenty of funds to address the new Naira note scarcity in Kogi State. Kogi CBN Branch Controller, Ahmed Sule, made the […]

  • New naira: We didn’t anticipate challenges, CBN admits

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on New naira: We didn’t anticipate challenges, CBN admits

    CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele The Central Bank of Nigeria, on Thursday, admitted that the ongoing scarcity associated with the naira redesign and cash withdrawal policy was not anticipated. This came amid numerous protests and attacks […]

  • Rivers Keke driver denies wrongdoing in crossdresser’s death

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Rivers Keke driver denies wrongdoing in crossdresser’s death

    The driver of a tricycle popularly known as keke alleged to have crushed a crossdresser woman earlier identified as Emmanuella Ada-obi in Rumulumeni, Obio/Akpor Local Government area of Rivers State has denied responsibility for her […]

  • Naira scarcity: Atiku silence surprising, says Bode George

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Naira scarcity: Atiku silence surprising, says Bode George

    Former Peoples Democratic Party Deputy National Chairman, Olabode George, has expressed concerns over what he described as the “logic of quietness” of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on the scarcity of Naira. Addressing a […]

  • BREAKING: Buhari signs executive order establishing Presidential Transition Council

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on BREAKING: Buhari signs executive order establishing Presidential Transition Council

    President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an Executive Order on the Facilitation and Management of Presidential Transitions. Buhari said it would enhance the seamless transition of power from one presidential administration to another. This was disclosed […]

  • Court bars Rivers Govt, Police, DSS from arresting members of Atiku Campaign

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Court bars Rivers Govt, Police, DSS from arresting members of Atiku Campaign

    A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted an order restraining the Rivers State Government, led by Governor Nyesom Wike; the Department of State Services, DSS; and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF; from […]

  • No extension of PVC collection deadline, INEC insists

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on No extension of PVC collection deadline, INEC insists

    With just about 15 days to the presidential election scheduled to be held on Saturday, February 25, the Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed the possibility of extending the period for the collection of Permanent […]

  • Osimhen, Oshoala, Rivers United nominated for Pitch Awards

    By Ifunanya | February 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Osimhen, Oshoala, Rivers United nominated for Pitch Awards

    Super Eagles forward and Italian Serie A leading goal scorer, Victor Osimhen, and in-form FC Barcelona Femeni forward, Asisat Oshoala, top the list of nominees for the ninth edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards. The […]

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