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In Kogi, Tinubu promises revival of Ajaokuta, dredging of River-Niger
…says those who wanted to take advantage of naira swap hardship are shamed The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said if elected into office he will ensure the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex in Kogi State, in addition to other critical projects. Speaking at the APC campaign rally in Lokoja, the…
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Atiku begging Kwankwaso to step down with former heads of state, religious leaders – Galadima
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP), Buba Galadima says the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Atiku Abubakar has been sending religious leaders to the party’s presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to step down for him. Galadima said this in an interview with Trust TV. The 2023 election has been widely regarded as one where the four…
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Supreme Court ruling and my observations on CBN ‘Currency Redesign’ policy, By Raymond Okafor
We have the Governments of Zamfara, Kogi, Kaduna States and the Supreme Court to thank for arresting the drift to anarchy in our country as a result of the poorly implemented and ill-timed new Naira and cashless policies of the Central Bank that have grounded socio-economic activities in the country. While the interim injunction of the Supreme Court which has…
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EXCLUSIVE: Obasanjo meets 16 political parties in Abeokuta to drum support for Obi
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is unrelenting in his bid to push through the presidential aspiration of Labour Party, candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. WesternPost learnt that the former president is presently holding a meeting with the leadership of at least 16 political parties to drum support for Obi. The meeting, it was learnt, is being held this Wednesday afternoon at his…
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Tinubu hails Nigerian Governors over Supreme Court ruling on CBN Naira swap policy
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has hailed the Governors of the 36 states for standing on the side of the Nigerian people over the Central Bank’s new Naira and cashless policies that have subjected the masses to pains. According to Tinubu, the governors especially the APC governors who instituted the suit against the CBN and Federal…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court stops FG, CBN from banning old Naira notes by February 10
The Supreme Court has stopped the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from withdrawing the old Naira notes as a legal tender by February 10. The apex court gave the interim injunction on Wednesday after the governors of Kogi, Kaduna and Zamfara states dragged the Federal Government and CBN to court. According to the Supreme Court, the…
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TUC gives FG 7-day ultimatum to provide solution to fuel, Naira scarcity
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has given the Federal Government a 7-day ultimatum to provide solution to the fuel and Naira notes scarcity in the country. The TUC gave the ultimatum in a press release jointly signed by its President, Comrades Festus Osifo and Secretary General, Nuhu Toro. The TUC said it is not interested in blame game, demanding for the immediate return to…
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Sanwo-Olu commiserates with Funke Akindele over mother’s death
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sympathized with the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Lagos, Ms Funke Akindele over the death of her mother, Dr. RB Adebanjo-Akindele. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Tuesday said it is often hard to find the right words at…
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World powers rush to offer Turkey, Syria aid over quake
Countries around the world have mobilised rapidly to send aid and rescue workers after a massive earthquake killed more than 7,000 people in Turkey and Syria. Here are some of the chief pledges of support. European Union The EU has mobilised 27 search and rescue and medical teams from 19 countries to help Turkey. They involve over 1,150 rescuers and…
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Buhari launches 2nd country review report, says peer review good for strong leadership in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja called on member states of African Union (AU) to imbibe the culture of peer review and peer to peer learning for proactive and strong leadership in the continent. The President made the appeal at the launch of the Second Country Review Report (CRR) and the National Programme of Action (NPoA) of Nigeria. He…
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