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Traditional rulers urge President-elect to deliver campaign promises

On: March 3, 2023

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria has urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to deliver his campaign promises. Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman Coordinating Committee of the council, made the call in a congratulatory message to the president-elect on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading

Emir of Keffi tasks Wadada on service to humanity

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 3, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Yamusa III, has urged the Senator-elect of Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Ahmed Wadada to redouble efforts in rendering selfless service to humanity. The traditional ruler gave the advice on Friday in Keffi when Wadada led a delegation of his campaign councilContinue Reading

Tinubu’s victory, sign of renewed hope for Nigeria – Wamakko

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 3, 2023

In: Elections

By Muhammad Nasir Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North) has congratulated the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu over his landslide victory at the Feb 25, presidential election. Wamakko, in a statement issued to newsmen in Sokoto on Friday by Bashar Abubakar, his Special Assistant, Media and Publicity said the victory was aContinue Reading

Election petitions : CSO tasks judiciary on uprightness

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 3, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has called on the judiciary to be upright in handling petitions of political parties not satisfied with the outcomes of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The Executive Director of the group, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call at a newsContinue Reading

NUPRC begins investigation into explosion near pipeline in Rivers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 3, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it has begun investigation into Thursday’s explosion near a pipeline in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gbenga Komolafe stated on Friday in Abuja that it began the investigation in conjunction with relevant stakeholdersContinue Reading

U.S. firm hails Adeleke’s 100 days performance, wants him focussed

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 3, 2023

In: Politics

By Ifeanyi Olannye A United State of America (U.S.) based firm, Star Global Marketing Limited, has commended the performance of Governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, in his administration’s first 100 days in office. The firm, said this in statement jointly signed on Friday in New York by itsContinue Reading

10 die as explosion hits Shell pipeline in Rivers

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 3, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Nathan Nwakamma No fewer than 10 persons died on Friday following an explosion at the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rumuekpe, Rivers. Police Spokesman in Rivers, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident in a statement to newsmen, said that rescue efforts were underway. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Expert commends Supreme Court decision on Naira swap

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 3, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman A financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has commended the Supreme Court for legalising the usage of the old Naira notes along with the new ones. Unegbu, a past president of the Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), gave the commendation in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading

Expert commends Supreme Court decision on Naira swap

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 3, 2023

In: Economy/Business

FCT youths celebrate victory of Tinubu, Shettima

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 3, 2023

In: Elections

By Salisu Sani-Idris A group, FCT Youths Coalition for Tinubu and Shettima, on Friday marched through the major streets of Abuja to celebrate the victory of Tinubu and Shettima in the just-concluded presidential poll. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victory rally followed the declaration of theContinue Reading

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