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Protests over scarcity of Naira notes spread across the country
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Protests over the scarcity of the new N200, N500, N1,000 notes and rejection of the old naira bills by businesses continue on Wednesday in some states. The scarcity of the Naira notes has led to sufferings by most Nigerians who have been left stranded by the poor implementation of the new Naira notes redesign by the…
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Abiodun to shut commercial banks rejecting old naira notes
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday warned that the state government would shut down any commercial banks operating in the state that refused to accept the old naira notes. The warning is sequel to complains received from the people by the state government that commercial banks and some filling stations were rejecting the old naira notes as legal tender.…
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How we bridged information gap between government, citizens – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said his ministry created different platforms to enhance communication with citizens as well as to feel their pulse on the policies and programmes of the Buhari Administration. The Minister stated this while presenting the achievements of his ministry at the final session of the PMB Scorecard Series (2015-2023) in Abuja…
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Naira redesigning policy: Ogun files application to join Kaduna, Zamafara, Kogi in suit against FG
Ogun State government has filed an application at the Supreme Court, seeking to join Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states, in a suit against the Federal Government over the Naira redesigning policy, which introduced new versions of N200, N500 and N1000. The state, in a Motion of Notice filed by its counsel, Afe Babalola and Co, on February 13, sought to be…
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Police invite Fani-Kayode over coup comments
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has been invited by the Nigeria Police Force for a meeting with the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Force Intelligence Bureau, Abuja on Wednesday. This was contained in an invitation letter addressed to Fani-Kayode dated February 13 and signed by CP Arungwa Nwazue on behalf of the AIG, Force Intelligence Bureau. Although the letter did…
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Fani-Kayode in our custody over alleged coup threat, says DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday said All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, was in their custody. Spokesman of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, said Fani-Kayode had been with them since 9am in response to the invitation extended to him. In a message on a WhatsApp platform, Afunanya said: “Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has been with the…
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Election won’t hold in 240 polling units across 28 states, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday that elections will not hold in 240 polling units across 28 states of the federation during the February 25 and March 11 general elections. The Commission also warned that it will not accept a situation where two or more party agents report to the polling units, causing confusion, adding that any…
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IGP mourns ‘poetic philosopher’, AIG Lawan Tanko Jimeta
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has announced the demise of AIG Lawan Tank Jimeta, psc, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, after a brief illness. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi on Sunday. AIG Jimeta, who hailed from…
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Buhari sets up transition council ahead May 29 handover date
President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a transition council ahead of the expiration of his tenure on May 29. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Information Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey on Thursday. According to the statement, the council which will be inaugurated on February 14, has Secretary to the Government…
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Tinubu congratulates new NLC President, Joe Ajaero
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent his goodwill and congratulatory message to Comrade Joe Ajaero on his election as the new president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Until his elevation, Ajaero was the Deputy President of the NLC and General Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). He was unanimously elected…
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