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CBN pays additional $64 million to clear verified airlines claims

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CBN pays additional $64 million to clear verified airlines claims

Bode January 30, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded the payment of all verified claims by airlines with an additional 64.44 million dollars. CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Sidi-Ali said that the apex bank had to fulfil its pledge...

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Tinubu nominates Adama as executive director MDGIF

Bode January 30, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Oluwole Adama for appointment as the Executive Director, Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund in the Petroleum Regulatory Authority (MDGIF). This is contained in a letter read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday’s plenary, shortly after the lawmakers’ resumption from Christmas...

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Nasarawa Govt to sell bag of fertilizer at N12,000 for dry season farming

Bode January 30, 2024

By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Government has flagged off the sale of dry season farming implements to farmers in the state, as it crashed the price of fertilizer from N21,000 to N12, 000. Governor Abdullahi Sule announced the subsidy on Tuesday during the flag- off...

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4 killed, 10 others injured in accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Bode January 30, 2024

By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – No fewer than 4 people have lost their lives in a lone accident that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday around Sandcrate area on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Public Education Officer in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, who confirmed this...

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the inspection site

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Aiyedatiwa inspects road projects in Akure, pledges timely completion

Bode January 30, 2024

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has promised that his administration would re-engineer road infrastructure in the state, starting from Akure, the state capital. The governor stated this while inspecting two of the ongoing road projects in Akure: Oda road dualisation and the flyover at Onyearugbulem/Irese road on Tuesday....

Late DCG Helen Amakiri, Head, NSCDC Critical National Asset and Infrastructure (CNAI)

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Acting DCG of NSCDC, Helen Amakirinis is dead

Bode January 30, 2024

By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Acting Deputy Commandant General (DCG) in charge of Critical National Asset and Infrastructure (CNAI), Mrs Helen Amakiri, is dead. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer (PRO), Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday...

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Rising Inflation: Which way out ? By OKEOGHENE AKUBUIKE

Bode January 30, 2024

Beatrice Samuel just like most Nigerians laments every time she goes to the market because of the incessant increase in prices of food items. This is coupled with the fact that she still has other utility bills to pick such as water, electricity, cooking gas, and fuel, which...

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Zamfara Govt declares state of emergency in health sector

Bode January 30, 2024

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has declared a state of emergency in the health sector of Zamfara with a commitment to revamping the state’s healthcare system. In a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, the governor lamented the disturbing conditions of the hospitals across Zamfara. Lawal said the declaration followed...

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NBA insists bail must be free at police stations

Bode January 30, 2024

The Chairman of Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olabisi Makanjuola, has called on lawyers to report any demands for money for bail at police stations. Makanjuola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that bail remained free by the provisions...

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BAVCCA passes vote of confidence on President Tinubu, Mele Kyari

Bode January 30, 2024

The Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) has congratulated the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPCL Dr. Mele Kyari and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the timely and successful re-opening of the Port Harcourt refinery. BAVCCA gave the commendation in communique jointly issued by...

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Gunmen kidnap 6 pupils, 3 teachers in Ekiti

Bode January 30, 2024

By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti- Gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers have abducted no fewer than 6 students, 3 teachers, and a driver in the Emure-Ekiti area of the state. It was gathered that pupils, teachers of a private school and their bus driver where abducted while they were returning...

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Tinubu playing fiddle while Nigeria is drowning in Ocean of Insecurity – Atiku

Bode January 30, 2024

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government over its failure to address the spate of Kidnapping and banditry in the country. Atiku stated this in a post via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle...

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PDP pledges transparent primaries for Edo Governorship election

Bode January 30, 2024

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP as promised to ensure that the Edo governorship primary election is free, fair and credible. Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang and the chairman of the screening committee for the primaries, stated this when he addressed PDP aspirants at the National Headquarters, Wadata House...

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Gov Adeleke commends TCN, seeks early completion of Ede transmission project

Bode January 30, 2024

By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commended the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for completing many abandoned transmission project across the country, describing the TCN as the heartbeat of the Nigerian electricity system. The Governor was at the TCN headquarters to follow up...

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Air Staff, CAS Hassan Abubakar in Abuja

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By-elections: INEC seeks NAF’s support for logistics delivery

Bode January 30, 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, support of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for election materials delivery. The deliveries would be made to the North-East, South-East and the South-West geo-political zones of the country, for the Saturday, Feb. 3 rerun and by-elections. The INEC Chairman, Mahmood...

Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono

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FG approves N761.4m as scholarship grant to 12 lecturers to study in France

Bode January 30, 2024

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund) has awarded scholarships to twelve Nigerian lecturers from public tertiary institutions to undertake doctoral, PhD, studies on science-related disciplines in France, under the TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff Intervention, TSAS, programme. Speaking at a pre-departure...

New Waziri of Borno, Mutawali Shettima Bukar

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Zulum appoints Mutawali Shettima as the new Waziri of Borno

Bode January 30, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – On the recommendation of His Eminence, the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El kanemi, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state has approved the appointment of Mutawali Shettima Bukar as the new Waziri of Borno. Prior to his appointment, Mutawali Shettima...

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Oyebanji directs security agencies to fish out killers of Ekiti traditional rulers

Bode January 30, 2024

By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti- Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has condemned the gruesome killing of two traditional rulers in the state and ordered security agencies to fish out the perpetrators. Governor Oyebanji gave the directives in a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Yinka Oyebode. Recalled...

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Man electrocuted while stealing transformer cable in Edo

Bode January 30, 2024

A young man suspected to be an electric cable vandal has been electrocuted in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo. A source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that residents of the community woke up to meet the corpse of the suspect dangling...

11 farmers killed in explosion in Borno

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11 farmers killed in explosion in Borno

Bode January 30, 2024

Eleven farmers have been killed in Firgi community, Pulka Ward of the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State after stepping on Improvised Explosive Device (IED). An open-body vehicle conveying the farmers to their farmlands stepped on an IED and immediately exploded, killing the farmers and two...