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EFCC REJECTS EMEFIELE’S QUEST FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ABROAD.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC yesterday opposed the application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, GODWIN EMEFIELEfor the release of his passport to enable him to make an overseas medical trip. Spokesman for the anti-graft commissionDELE OYEWALE said thedefense counsel LABI-LAWAL had filed an affidavit seeking the release of EMEFIELE’spassport to enable him to travel to the UNITED KINGDOM for medical treatments which theyobjected to. Prosecution counsel MUHAMMAD ABBAS OMEIZA in furtherance to the counter-affidavit told the court that there […]

todayJuly 9, 2024 1

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PRESIDENT TINUBU RE-ELECTED AS ECOWAS CHAIRMAN.

President BOLA TINUBU has vowed to strengthen democratic values in the West African region following his re-election as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS.  TINUBU was first elected in July 2023 in GUINEA-BISSAU and re-elected at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government yesterday in Abuja. In his acceptance speech after his re-election, the Nigerian president said his leadership will continue to strengthen democracy among member nations of […]

todayJuly 8, 2024

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ARGENTINA DEFEATS ECUADOR ONPENALTIES TO SECURE COPA AMERICA SEMIFINAL SPOT.

World Champions ARGENTINA defeated a very impressive ECUADOR 4-2 on penalty in their COPA AMERICA quarterfinal match after it ended 1-1 in regulation time at NRG Stadium in HOUSTON to advance to the semifinal. Captain LIONEL MESSI took the first penalty and missed in the shootout while JULIAN ALVAREZ, ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER, GONZALO MONTIEL, and NICOLÁS OTAMENDI scored in the penalty round. ARGENTINA’S fierce goalkeeper EMILIANO MARTINEZ kept ECUADOR at bay with two fantastic penalty saves while onlyJOHN YEBOAH and JORDY CAICEDOscored from him. The defending champion will meet the winner of today’s quarterfinal between VENEZUELAand CANADA at AT&T Stadium in ARLINGTON, TEXAS.

todayJuly 5, 2024

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ENUGU STATE MOVES TO REGULATE MINING OPERATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, AND INCREASED REVENUE.

The Government of Enugu State says it is committed to enhancing the development of the mining sector in the state, improving the revenue from solid minerals, ensuring environmental safety, and regulating mining operations in the state.  Addressing newsmen yesterday, during the inaugural meeting of the Enugu State Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee MIREMCO, in Enugu, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Solid Minerals and Mining, SAMUEL OKORO disclosed the 4-Point Agenda for Sustainable Development in Enugu State Mineral Sector. OKORO said the agenda with the approval of the […]

todayJuly 5, 2024

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SWEARS INCOMMITTEE ON CLEAN NIGERIA CAMPAIGN.

Vice President KASHIM SHETTIMAyesterday inaugurated the Steering Committee on Clean Nigeria Campaign at the Presidential Villa Abuja, reiterating the commitment of the administration of President BOLA TINUBU to end open defecation by 2025. SHETTIMA said ending open defecation can be achieved by mobilizing strategic stakeholders and leveraging technology as well as deploying innovative and sustainable solutions to boost the nation’s sanitation landscape. The Vice President who highlighted the significance of hygiene, health, and its impact on development and wealth, urged the committee to align with broader […]

todayJuly 5, 2024

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NNAMDI KANU’S LAWYER SAYS HEWILL ONLY ABIDE BY NEGOTIATED TERMS AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

The lead counsel of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, NNAMDI KANU,ALOY EJIMAKOR has disproved reports that his client agreed to abide by any conditions for his release, maintaining that KANU will abide only by the negotiated terms of his release. EJIMAKOR issued the clarification after leading the legal team to a routine meeting with KANU in the custody of the Department of State Services DSS, in Abuja. Senator representing Abia South ENYINNAYA ABARIBE had claimed that Kanu agreed to comply with any conditions set by President BOLA TINUBU-led Federal government for his […]

todayJuly 4, 2024

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GOVERNOR OF ENUGU STATE SIGNS 4 BILLS INTO LAW.

The Governor of Enugu State PETER MBAHhas signed four bills into law, saying they were part of his administration’s effort to make the state the number one in Ease of Doing Business and the preferred destination for investment, business, tourism, and living. The bills are the Enugu State Properties Protection Law, to checkmate the activities of land grabbers; the Enugu State Ranch Management Law to address open grazing and attract both local and foreign investment in […]

todayJuly 4, 2024

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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS CONSUMER CREDIT CORPORATION BOARD.

President BOLA TINUBU has agreed to the appointment of UZOMA NWAGBA as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Consumer Credit CorporationCREDICORP to further expedite the process of expanding consumer credit access to Nigerians. Other key appointments made yesterday include ADEREMI ABDUL who is to serve as Board Chairman independent non-executive director; AISHA ABDULLAHI, Executive Director of credit, Risk, and Portfolio; and OLANIKE KOLAWOLE, Executive Director of operations. The appointees include ARMSTRONG UME TAKANG as MOFI nominee; PETER IWEGBU as NIMC nominee, MOHAMMED NASIRU ABBAS as FMITI nominee,MARVIN NADAH as FCCPC nominee, and FMF representative, all of whom are non-executive directors. TINUBU expects the new members of the board to […]

todayJuly 4, 2024

News

CBN CONDEMNS REJECTION OF LOWER DOLLAR BILLS.

The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has issued a warning to Deposit Money Banks DMBs and authorized forex dealers, advising them against rejecting old and lower dollar denominations from customers in the country following several complaints from customers after it conducted consumer market intelligence. In a circular dated June 27, 2024, but made public by the apex bank on Monday, the Acting Director, Currency Operations Department of the Apex bank, SOLAJA OLAYEMI said the regulator condemned the selective acceptance of deposits and that all relevant parties comply accordingly. The CBN said all […]

todayJuly 3, 2024

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PRESIDENT TINUBU ENGAGES NEW BOARD MEMBERS FOR FAMILY HOMES FUNDS.

President BOLA TINUBU has approved the appointment of board members for Family Homes Funds Limited FHFL. The media aid to the President, AJURI NGELALE in a short statement yesterday listed the new appointees as DEMOLA ADEBISE as Board Chairman, ABDUL MUTTALAB as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director,ABDULLAHI MUSA as Executive Director, Finance, and EMEKA INEGBU as Executive Director, Operations. Others appointed to the board as non-executive directors include SAM OKAGBUE, MUSA AHMED, ENIANG NKANG, BILKISU USMAN, and representatives of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated and Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority NSIA. The President expects the new members of the board to […]

todayJuly 3, 2024

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