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Again, Reps give Emefiele two days to appear over CBN’s withdrawal limit policy
The House of Representatives has again given two days ultimatum for the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to appear before it to explain the new policy of cash withdrawal limit. The House gave the ultimatum in Abuja on Tuesday while reading a letter by Mr Emefiele, explaining why he could not appear on Tuesday during…
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Lagos Blue Line rail mass transit ready – LAMATA
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has announced that the infrastructure for the first phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LMRT) Blue Line is ready, A statement signed by the Consultant, Corporate Communication of LAMATA, Mr. Kolawole Ojelabi said the completion of the infrastructure is in fulfilment of the promise made by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu that…
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$547m generated from 5G auction
…Buhari applauds ICT sector for driving growth President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday eulogized the contributions of the digital economy in driving growth, creating employment and generating revenue for the country, saying auctioning of the 5G spectrum alone generated $547 million, further fueling options for funding development.President Buhari, accompanied by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, commissioned…
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Re: Dr. Doyin Okupe – setting the records straight! By Tolu Babaleye
A lot of misgivings and distortions have been given about Dr. Doyin Okupe and his conviction today by the Federal High Court Abuja as everyone and every authority was just writing whatever pleases them. The facts are as follows: In January 2018, Dr. Okupe was charged along with 2 other companies, Value Trust Investments Ltd and Abraham Telecoms Ltd. The…
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Tinubu mourns death of Sokoto Prince, Ambassador Shehu Malami
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the death of a Sokoto Caliphate Prince, Ambassador Shehu Malami, who died yesterday in Cairo. Malami, former Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa, died at the age of 85.He served in important government positions in Northern Nigeria, Sokoto State and in the private sector where he…
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Okupe’s conviction won’t deter my presidential bid – Obi
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said the conviction of his Campaign Organisation’s Director-General, Dr. Doyin Okupe, over alleged money laundering would not break his resolve to be Nigeria’s President. Obi said this during interaction with journalists in Uyo at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council Secretariat on Monday. The Labour Party presidential candidate said…
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We’ll campaign for Atiku as our presidential candidate-Oyo PDP
The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democtatic Party (PDP) has said it will campaign for Atiku Abubakar as it’s presidential candidate despite Governor Seyi Makinde’s membership of the Integrity Group. The party’s State Public Relations Officer, Akeem Olatunji said this in a chat with The PUNCH on Monday. The Integrity Group led by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and…
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Dutch prime minister apologizes for the Netherlands’ role in slave trade
Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte apologizedon Monday for the Netherlands’ “slavery past,” which he said continues to have “negative effects.” Rutte’s comments were part of the Dutch government’s wider acknowledgment of the country’s colonial past, and an official response to a report entitled “Chains of the Past” by the Slavery History Dialogue Group, published in July 2021. “For centuries under…
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We remain focused, unbiased – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it will continue to discharge its legal duties lawfully and without bias. DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya said this in a statement on Monday. The statement came on the heels of protests and allegations that the service had filed a suit against Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu interacts with persons with special needs
APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday interacted with persons with special needs alongside the vice presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila and other party leaders in Abuja.
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