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PRESIDENT BUHARI WARNS NOBODY WILL BE ALLOWED TO DESTABILISE NIGERIA

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to resist agents bent on causing a breakdown of law and order in the country. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari gave an assurance that no individual or group would be allowed to destabilize Nigeria. President Buhari, who thanked the governors and ministers for honouring his invitation to break the Ramadan […]

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PRESIDENT BUHARI WARNS NOBODY WILL BE ALLOWED TO DESTABILISE NIGERIA

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to resist agents bent on causing a breakdown of law and order in the country. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari gave an assurance that no individual or group would be allowed to destabilize Nigeria. President Buhari, who thanked the governors and ministers for honouring his invitation to break the Ramadan […]

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PRESIDENCY CONDEMNS BISHOP KUKAH FOR CRITICISING BUHARI-LED GOVERNMENT

The Presidency yesterday condemned the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Matthew Kukah, over his criticisms of the government, urging him to face his job or join politics.  The Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and Publicity Garba Shehu, in a statement yesterday evening, hours after the cleric accused the Muhammadu Buhari government, in his Easter message, of dividing Nigerians, asked the cleric to leave government to […]

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PRESIDENT BUHARI URGES NIGERIANS NOT TO GIVE UP INSPITE OF CHALLENGES FACED IN NIGERIA

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is optimistic that Nigeria would soon overcome its uncertainty and insecurity problems. The President in an Easter message he personally signed yesterday, asked Nigerians not to give up in spite of the myriads of challenges facing the nation. Buhay described this years celebration as very unique for Christians in Nigeria and all around the globe, noting that the 40-day Lent period provides an opportunity where […]

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PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI CHAIRS COUNCIL OF STATE MEETING

President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over a meeting of the Council of State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which started at 10 am, is being attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno and the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari. Former heads of state alongside some state governors were physically in attendance […]

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES FRIDAY AND MONDAY EASTER HOLIDAYS

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has announced Friday, Good Friday April 15th, and Monday, Easter Monday April 18th, 2022 as public holidays to mark the Easter celebrations. Aregbesola in a statement yesterday urged Christians to emulate the attributes of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience, which were the attributes and practices of Jesus Christ, as exemplified by His ministry on earth. He called on Christians and all Nigerians […]

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CBN FINES FOUR BANKS OVER N800M FOR VIOLATING CRYPTO POLICY

The Central Bank has fined four banks for flouting its directive on cryptocurrency transactions. The CBN had in February 2021 ordered all banks to close accounts of anyone who transacts in cryptocurrency, stressing that dealing in cryptocurrency or facilitating payments for cryptocurrency exchanges is prohibited. In a report issued today, the CBN has now fined at least four banks for failing to comply with that regulation and they include Stanbic […]

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IGP SACKS NINE POLICEMEN FOR LEADING WAGE INCREASE DEMAND

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the dismissal of no fewer than nine policemen over allegations that they were the ones demanding wage increase and planning to lead an industrial action. Reports say the junior officers wanted to embark on strike due to poor salary, lack of weapons to fight criminals, failure to supply uniforms, delay in promotion and others. However, in an attempt to stop the […]

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TELECOM OPERATORS BLOCK UNLINKED NIM-SIM CALLS

The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has complied with the Federal Governments order to block certain lines. ALTON says subscribers affected are those yet to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM. The Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, and Head of Operations, Gbolahan Awonuga, in a joint statement confirmed that operators received a formal directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), adding that lines that are not […]

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