Month: August 2024

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News

GERMAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY VISIT  ENUGU FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION

The government of Germany has expressed its eagerness to strengthen economic cooperation with the government and people of Enugu State, especially in the areas of agriculture, energy, trade and investment. The German government spoke through its Consul General, WEERT BÖRNER, who led a delegation of the German business community and the German Corporation for International Cooperation, GIZ, on a working visit to Governor PETER MBAH at Government House, Enugu. The […]

todayAugust 12, 2024

National

SENATE DENIES CLAIMS OF DETERMINING THEIR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES

The Nigerian Senate has vehemently denied allegations that it is involved in determining its salaries and allowances or received special fiscal packages from the Presidency. The claim, which reportedly emerged during a recent visit by members of the House of Representatives to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has sparked widespread public debates. However, the Senate Spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, in a statement released yesterday in Abuja, described the allegations as an attempt […]

todayAugust 12, 2024

Entertainment

OXLADE ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR DEBUT ALBUM

Nigerian singer, Oxlade has announced that hishighly anticipated debut album 'OXLADE FROM AFRICA', will be released on the 20thof September.  The singer announced the release date in a video posted on his social media pages, which  will mark a milestone in OXLADE'S career that has spanned over a decade.  Ahead of the album, OXLADE has released the singles 'Piano,' 'Katigori,' and 'Intoxycated' featuring Dave in 2023 while kicking off his 2024 with 'Arambabi' released on August 2nd. However, he is yet to share the tracklist for his […]

todayAugust 9, 2024

News

ABIA ASSEMBLY REFUSES TO SCREEN 3 COMMISSIONER NOMINEES WITH INCOMPLETE CREDENTIALS

There was a mild drama at the plenary of the Abia State House of Assembly yesterday, as three out of six commissioner nominees sent for confirmation by Abia Governor ALEX OTTIwere questioned about their credentials. This followed an observation presented to the House by the member representing Obingwa-West state constituency, ERONDU ERONDUJr., who frowned at why commissioner nominees would appear for screening without their complete credentials. The lawmaker wondered why the commissioner […]

todayAugust 9, 2024

Economy

NAIRA APPRECIATES AGAINST DOLLAR AT OFFICIAL FOREX MARKET

Data released by the Financial Markets Dealers Quotations, FMDQ shows that naira has continued to appreciate against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market, gaining N2.9 at N1593.62 per dollar on Thursday from the N1596.52 exchanged on Wednesday.  Analysts say the data shows that the naira had a positive performance yesterday at both official and parallel foreign exchange markets. The development comes as the Central Bank of Nigeria commenced, the Retail Dutch Auction System, where it sold $876.26 […]

todayAugust 9, 2024

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LIFTS BAN ON ARIK AIR OPERATIONS

The Federal Government has lifted the suspension on the operations of Arik Air, barely a week after the airline was grounded.  The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), MICHAEL ACHIMUGU, disclosed this in a statement on X, saying that the dispute between Atlas Petroleum and Arik Air which necessitated the grounding of the airlines operations has been resolved.  He added that Arik Air passengers can now check-in […]

todayAugust 9, 2024

National

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF URGES ECOWAS DEFENCE CHIEFS TO UPHOLD DEMOCRATIC VALUES

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General CHRISTOPHER MUSA, has charged ECOWAS Defense Chiefs to always uphold democratic values.  General MUSA, who gave the charge yesterdayat the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja,lamented military takeover in some West African countries, saying it has created unintended consequences and threatened democratic values in the region.  He also stressed the need to put an end to the threat of military […]

todayAugust 8, 2024

Uncategorized

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS GOVERNING COUNCILS FOR FEDERAL VARSITIES

President BOLA TINUBU has appointed heads of governing councils of selected federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, AJURI NGELALE, who disclosed this in a statement, revealed that the new members of the governing boards of these institutions are expected to perform their functions effectively and creditably and within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities. Some of the chairmen and members of the governing councils appointed by […]

todayAugust 8, 2024

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