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Continue to collect old notes, Kaduna directs govt agencies
The Kaduna State government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies to accept payments in old naira and new notes contrary to the directive of the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria. A statement by Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Muyiwa Adekeye, on Sunday, noted that the directive became necessary following the Supreme Court’s order…
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Measurement inaccuracies, not theft responsible for 40% crude losses, says FG
The Federal Government has said about 40 per cent of the volumes credited to crude oil losses in the petroleum industry are due to measurement inaccuracies and not theft. This was revealed from a forensic audit conducted by the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) covering the period of January 2020 to November 2022 on crude theft numbers. The Chief Executive,…
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U-20 AFCON: Senegal defeat Nigeria 1-0 in group opener
Soulaymane Faye scored the only goal as Senegal edged Nigeria 1-0 to occupy top spot in Group A of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo on Sunday. The CF Talavera striker broke the deadlock five minutes before half time to give coach Malick Daf an opening day victory at the Cairo International Stadium. The Young Teranga Lions…
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Lagos APC declares readiness for presidential rally grand finale
The presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will climax on Tuesday with its grand finale at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. President Muhammadu Buhari will lead the Presidential Campaign Council comprising the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Director General of the PCC, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, all APC state governors, members of…
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NCC redeploys directors, others
Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Alhassan Haru and Mr. Efosa Idehen have been redeployed to man the Technical Standards and Network Integrity (TSNI), and the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement (CME) departments of the Commission in a move to further enhance operational efficiency and sustain regulatory excellence. In an exercise approved by the Executive Vice Chairman of…
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PHOTO NEWS: APC governors meet National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu over currency crisis
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday afternoon met with the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu at the party secretariat, Abuja over the current currency crisis. The meeting called on President Muhammadu Buhari, Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to obey the Supreme Court ruling on the…
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Shettima visits Sheikh Jingir, joins Wase in meeting with Islamic groups in Jos
Vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima on Sunday paid a courtesy call on the National Chairman, Council of Ulama, Jama’atul Izalayul Bid’ah Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Muhammad Sani Yahaya Jingir at his Jos residence. He was accompanied by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Idris Wase, during thank you visit…
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Ukraine war: Russia must be defeated but not crushed, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he does not want to see Russia crushed by a defeat in Ukraine. Speaking to French media, Mr Macron urged Western nations to increase military support for Kyiv and said he was prepared for a protracted war. “I want Russia to be defeated in Ukraine, and I want Ukraine to be able to defend…
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Jimmy Carter to begin receiving home hospice care
Former US President Jimmy Carter will begin receiving hospice care at his home in Georgia, according to a statement from The Carter Center on Saturday. “After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. He has…
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APC asks Attorney General, CBN to obey Supreme Court order on Naira swap
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to respect the Supreme Court interim order on the Naira swap policy. This was part of the resolutions after a meeting of the party’s National Chairman Senator Abdullahi Adamu with the APC governors on…
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