The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for use of the old Naira notes to next month, February 10. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in a statement signed on Sunday. This comes after Nigerians severally called for an extension of the deadline over scarcity of the new notes. […]
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The Africa Council of Communication Education (ACCE) Nigeria chapter has elected Professor Abdullahi Saleh Bashir as its 6th president. Professor Bashir of Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, a Professor of Media and Information Studies, emerged President Friday at the 23rd International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the body held at the Nnamndi Azikiwe University, […]
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The Northeast Connection program, a solution-based initiative of Creative Associates International funded by USAID, came to a close on January 25, 2023. The closeout activity observed at the American University of Nigeria in Yola had in attendance representatives of CSO/CBO organizations operating in the Northeast area, traditional leaders, government functionaries, program staff, and the […]
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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Prof. Uche Ikonne is dead. Ikonne, who has been sick since November 2022, has been reportedly receiving medical attention outside the state. A statement by his son, Dr Uche-Ikonne Chikezie said he died at the National Hospital, Abuja in the early hours of […]
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A case has been reported from Rano Local Government Area of Kano State of a woman, identified simply as Malama Khadija, who dumped her own marriage to marry a suitor that her daughter rejected. Reports have it that the family members of Khadijah have accused the Hisbah Commandant of Rano LGA of marrying off their […]
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The Centre for Social Change and Economic Development (CSCED) has organized a training for 20 agricultural and livestock extension officers selected across the five local government areas of Girei, Fufore, Demsa, Numan, and Lamurde along the river Benue bank of Adamawa State. The organisers see this as a gesture to improve and strengthen the economic […]
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the Senator representing Enugu North senatorial district, Chimaroke Nnamani. The leadership of the party also suspended Chief Chris Ogbu, a chieftain of the party in Imo State and a claimant to the party’s ticket in Ideato South state constituency, Ayeni Funso, the […]
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The 4th edition of National under-20 football competition in Hong, Adamawa State, has produced nine stars that can make the country proud. Among the stars is Jamilu Ibrahim who eventually became the most valuable player. In his remark at the end of the one-week championship, special guest of honor at the closing ceremony, Hon Umar […]
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The national population census scheduled for this year is to hold on March 29 to April 1. Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Kwarra who spoke to State House correspondents on Friday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Villa in Abuja, said, “By March 29 to April 2, our staff will […]
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Various political pressure groups have embarked on solidarity visit to All Progressives Congress APC Youth Leader Adamawa State Hon. Abubakar Abubakar and reaffirmed their readiness to vote Tinubu/Shettima and all other APC candidates in the fourth coming polls. Speaking when he received the groups ahead of the scheduled meetings with various political pressure groups in […]
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