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The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, asked the Central Bank of Nigeria not to grant a further extension after February 10 deadline for naira swap. This, he said, had become imperative to ensure the purpose and objective of initiating the redesigning of the currency are not destroyed. In a statement released […]
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The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said it was not “officially aware” of any entity in the Presidential Villa working against the victory of the All Progressives Congress’ flag bearer, Bola Tinubu.It also said that President Muhammadu Buhari was neither favouring nor disfavouring any presidential candidate ahead of the February 25 election.“If there’s anybody who is […]
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The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was not fighting corruption to impress civil society organisations, Transparency International, or any other anti-corruption watchdog. It said, rather, its anti-corruption drive was meant to ensure growth across all sectors of the nation’s economy. “We are not fighting corruption because we want to impress Transparency International or any […]
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A former Minister of State for Defence, Mr Musiliu Obanikoro, on Tuesday, narrated before a Federal High Court in Lagos State how N1.2 billion was allegedly taken to former Gov Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, using an aircraft. Fayose is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged fraud and money laundering. He […]
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‘ The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, revealed that some people in Aso Rock Villa are working to frustrate the victory of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, during this month’s election. He said, ”I believe there are elements in the Villa that want us to lose the election because they didn’t […]
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Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, on Monday, replied the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, saying that he (Tinubu) always resorts to abusing and insulting people during campaigns because he has nothing to bring to the table for Nigerians. He also said that despite being insulted by the former Lagos […]
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The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, faulted the timing of the naira redesign, saying the move makes no “political or economic sense”. He said though the policy was the right way to go in achieving the desired change the country yearns for, the timing and deadline set for it negated its purpose. El-Rufai […]
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A group, the Veteran Organisation for Human Rights (VOHR), has expressed concern over the prevalent cases of sexual molestation in the country and called for prompt justice for victims. Mr Tunde Badmus, the President of the group who said this in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo, expressed displeasure over a rape incident in Abayomi […]
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Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has directive the immediate payment of outstanding allowances of traditional rulers in the state. Oyebanji gave the directive at a meeting with the council of traditional rulers in Ado-Ekiti. The governor also informed them of government’s plans to unveil a mobile clinic that would focus on the health of the […]
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The Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber, AEC, NJ Ayuk, Wednesday, disclosed that AEC facilitated the signing of oil and gas deals worth $2.5 billion in 2022. He said the deals involving many investors, governments and financiers were sealed at the African Energy Week, AEW, adding that many other deals would be sealed in 2023. Speaking […]
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