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  • Judgement sacking me not majority decision, Adeleke tells Appeal Court

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Judgement sacking me not majority decision, Adeleke tells Appeal Court

    Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke The Osun State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the July 16, 2022 governorship polls in the state, Ademola Adeleke, has told the Court of Appeal that […]

  • Elections: Working with MC Oluomo big risk, ex-NERC boss warns INEC

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Elections: Working with MC Oluomo big risk, ex-NERC boss warns INEC

    …says S’Court pronouncements dangerous for democracy  A renowned scholar and Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Dr. Sam Amadi, on Thursday raised concerns over the recent pronouncement by the Supreme Court, describing it […]

  • FEC approves N117bn for Oloibiri research centre

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on FEC approves N117bn for Oloibiri research centre

    The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said marketers who engaged in racketeering activities were responsible for the rising cost and scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit in parts of the country. The Minister of State for Petroleum […]

  • No regrets choosing Nigeria over England – Lookman

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on No regrets choosing Nigeria over England – Lookman

    The Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, has expressed delight over choosing Nigeria at the international level over the Three Lions of England. The 25-year-old attacker was born in Wandsworth, South West London to […]

  • Uncertainty as cabotage funds widen division among shipowners

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Uncertainty as cabotage funds widen division among shipowners

    Although, the President, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has twice approved the disbursement of Cabotage Vessels Financing Funds to shipowners to boost the sector, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has not been able to disburse […]

  • Mikel, Okocha pay tribute to Turkey earthquake victims

    By Ifunanya | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Mikel, Okocha pay tribute to Turkey earthquake victims

    As widespread relief efforts and support get underway for Turkey following the deadly earthquake that hit the country and Syria early Monday morning, retired Nigerian football Austin Okocha and Mikel Obi, have also joined as […]

  • 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 […]

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