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Emefiele says Buhari authorised, approved Naira redesign

David December 25, 2023 0 Comment

“It was reported that contrary to the provision of the CBN Act 2007, there was no presidential approval for the Naira redesign. I wish to state unequivocally that there was indeed a presidential approval,...

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Christmas eve: Gunmen invade Catholic church, kill three in Ebonyi

David December 25, 2023 0 Comment

The Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie, has condemned the killing on Christmas eve of three worshippers by suspected hoodlums during a Christmas vigil mass on Sunday night. Nworie disclosed this...

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FG declares December 25, 26, January 1 public holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations

David December 23, 2023 0 Comment

The Federal Government has declared Monday, December 25, Tuesday, 26 and January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and new year celebrations. This is contained in a statement by the Director overseeing...

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Rivers Elders sue Tinubu, Fubara, INEC, others over signed agreement

David December 23, 2023 0 Comment

No fewer than six elders in Rivers have dragged President Bola Tinubu and others to the Federal High Court, Abuja, for allegedly compelling Governor Siminilaya Fubara to sign what they describe as an unconstitutional...

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3,413 inmates on death row in Nigeria – official

David December 23, 2023 0 Comment

The nation’s correctional centres have 3,413 inmates on death row, according to Mr Abubakar Umar, spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS). Umar told newsmen on Friday in Abuja that the total number of...

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CBN lifts ban on cryptocurrency transactions

David December 23, 2023 0 Comment

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the ban it imposed two years ago on cryptocurrency transactions in the Nigerian banking system. The CBN announced the reversal of the policy in a circular...

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Ex-CBN governor, Emefiele meets bail conditions, freed from Kuje prison

David December 23, 2023 0 Comment

The embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has been released from Kuje prison. Umar Abubakar, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) spokesman, confirmed this exclusively to DAILY POST...

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Gov Yahaya Bello presents ambulances, fire fighting vans to all LGAs, gives judges, legislators SUVs

David December 23, 2023 0 Comment

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has presented 25 ambulances to all the local government areas of the state and some tertiary institutions as well as fire fighting vans to the state’s Fire Service...

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Nigerian Army gets 112 New Generals

David December 22, 2023 0 Comment

The Nigerian Army Council has promoted a total of 47 Brigadier Generals to Major Generals. Also, 75 Colonels were elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Their promotion is coming after the retirement of...

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FG announces ‘mechanical completion’ of Port Harcourt refinery

David December 22, 2023 0 Comment

The Federal Government, on Thursday, announced the mechanical completion and flare start off of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC). Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), disclosed this on Thursday...