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Kogi sensitises residents, fuel stations on old naira notes acceptance

On: March 13, 2023

By Stephen Adeleye The officials of Kogi Government and Stakeholders in the financial sectors, have sensitised Kogi residents on the need to accept the old naira notes in line with the Supreme Court judgment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Supreme Court on March 3, ruled thatContinue Reading

Peter Obi’s endorsement of PDP guber candidate in Cross River excites party

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 13, 2023

In: Politics

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River says endorsement of its governorship candidate, Sen. Sandy Onor, by Mr Peter Obi attests to the candidate’s sound pedigree as a man of the people. PDP chairman in the state, Mr Venatius Ikem made the declaration in Calabar on MondayContinue Reading

NLC gives FG 7-day ultimatum to address cash crunch

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 13, 2023

In: General News

By Joan Nwagwu NLC plans to order workers to sit at home if in seven days the Federal Government fails to address current cash crunch. Its President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the declaration on Monday in Abuja at the end of an emergency meeting of the Central Working Committee ofContinue Reading

Army was firm, resolute during Feb. 25 elections – AHQ

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 13, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says its officers and men were firm and resolute in providing security support during the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu dismissed smear campaignContinue Reading

Varsity don found dead with multiple stab wounds in C/River

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the recovery of the body of a Professor of Political Science with the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Felix Akpan. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident, said the body was discovered on SundayContinue Reading

Healing Streams: Christ Embassy prays for nation’s healing

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: Religious

By Florence Onuegbu The Pastor of Christ Embassy Church, Lekki, Deola Phillips, has called for prayers for the healing of the nation. Phillips made the call in a statement to herald the seventh edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Service with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. She said that thereContinue Reading

NASS leadership: No decision on zoning yet – APC

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 13, 2023

In: Politics

By Chijioke Okoronkwo The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged its National Assembly (NASS) members-elect to play down on issues of zoning and leadership of the 10th Assembly. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker, House of Representatives, and Ali Ndume (APC Borno-South), spoke with State House correspondents on MondayContinue Reading

HYPPADEC inaugurates operations office in Kogi

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 13, 2023

In: General News

By Thompson Yamput The Hydro-Electricity Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) on Monday in Lokoja inaugurated its operational office in Kogi. The office was donated to the commission by the Kogi Government to assist HYPPADEC to execute its assignment to the 10 flood proned local government areas in the state.Continue Reading

Omeife’ll boost learning, aid effectiveness — Group

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 13, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Jessica Dogo The Uniccon Group says the first African humanoid robot ‘Omeife’ will boost learning and aid effectiveness in digital literacy in the country. The group’s Chairman, Dr Chuks Ekwueme, said this at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)Continue Reading

We’ve nothing to hide, we’ll make documents available -INEC tells LP

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 13, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is willing to make available all necessary documents on the Feb. 25 presidential election for inspection by interested parties. Prof.Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC, said this when he received a team of lawyers from the Labour Party (LP) ledContinue Reading

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