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Emefiele gets N300m bail over new Naira note printing

15 May 2024

Emefiele pleaded not guilty when the charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, was read.The former Governor of the CBN is the sole defendant in the charge before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory ,FCT, in Maitama.Other conditions attached to the bail include that […]

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Tinubu, Shettima To Pay For Access Into Airports As FG Makes Payment Of E-Tags Compulsory

15 May 2024

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, stated while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive Council ,FEC, meeting. According to the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, the Council could not take all the memos that were to be presented by members.Keyamo said no one would be exempted paying for access into the […]

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‘The Jungle Has Matured,’ Fubara Vows To Probe Governance Of Rivers

14 May 2024

Governor Fubara stated this  after swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney General of the state shortly after the Senior Advocate of Nigeria ,SAN, was screened and confirmed by the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House of Assembly.He emphatically stated that the state is in a critical situation where it has become obvious that the political crisis cannot […]

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Atiku, Obi, Saraki, Lamido begin 2027 coalition talks

14 May 2024

Former Labour Party ,LP, presidential candidate Peter Obi held meetings with his Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, counterpart, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.He also met with two PDP chieftains, former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido.Speaking on Obi’s meeting with Atiku, the ex-VP’s media aide, Paul Ibe, said although they discussed […]

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Court Reserves Judgement In Kogi Gov Election Dispute

14 May 2024

At its recent proceedings, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the APC and ododo, asked the tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by Ajaka for being incompetent and lacking in merit. They stated this through their lawyers, Kanu Agabi, Joseph Daudu and Emmanuel Ukala while adopting their final written addresses.Counsel for Ajaka, Pius Akubo, however, […]

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FG plans performance-based salary scheme for workers

14 May 2024

The government said with the system, workers on the same level could earn different salaries.According to the government, the formulation of an innovative wage system was being considered because it realised that productivity was a key factor in the growth of the country’s economy.The Director-General of the National Productivity Centre, Nasir Raji-Mustapha, disclosed this  during […]

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‘It Leads To More Inflation,’ NLC Demands Reversal Of Electricity Tariff Hike

14 May 2024

.On April 3, 2024, NERC raised electricity tariff for customers enjoying 20 hours power supply daily. Customers in this category are said to be under the Band A classification. The increase saw the customers paying N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66, a development that has been heavily criticized by many Nigerians, considering the […]

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Naira Swap: EFCC To Arraign Emefiele On Wednesday

14 May 2024

The arraignment was originally scheduled for April 30, 2024, but was rescheduled following the agreement of the court and the parties.In the four-count charge filed against him, the EFCC alleged that Emefiele disobeyed the direction of law with intent to cause injury to the public during his implementation of the naira swap policy of the […]

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INEC Issues Deadline For Submission Of Names In Ondo Governorship Election

13 May 2024

The chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this while hosting chairmen and other leaders of political parties to a meeting at the INEC headquarters in Abuja .According to him, parties are expected to finalise and submit the names of their candidates before the 20th of May, when the portal for candidates in the […]

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NANS condemns UniAbuja ASUU strike

13 May 2024

In a statement by the National President of NANS, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, the striking lecturers were urged to see reasons and resume work immediately.He said that it was saddening that ASUU always ignores the interests and plight of Nigerian students and parents before opting for their actions.Emonefe noted that NANS will support the federal government […]

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