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CBN targets children on financial literacy

CBN targets children on financial literacy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in commemoration of the 2023 World Financial Literacy Day, in Abuja, has targeted school children, with a view to “catching them young”.

Osinbajo to perform ground-breaking of NASENI Solar Cell production plant in Nasarawa

Osinbajo to perform ground-breaking of NASENI Solar Cell production plant in Nasarawa

…Production ‘ll crash Solar panel prices – MD NSELBy Emmanuel Elebeke The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, in company of other prominent Nigerians, will on Friday (today ) perform the foundation laying ceremony of the first Solar Cell Production Plant in Nigeria. The facility is an important component in solar panel production utilized for solar energy […]

Benue PDP rejects Gov’ship/State Assembly results, head to tribunal

Benue PDP rejects Gov’ship/State Assembly results, head to tribunal

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue state has rejected the result of last Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections and resolved to approach the Benue State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to challenge it. Addressing the media, Thursday in Makurdi the acting State Chairman of the party, Mr. Isaac Mffo, flanked […]

POST ELECTION VIOLENCE: Kukah Centre trains stakeholderslders on Conflict Management

POST ELECTION VIOLENCE: Kukah Centre trains stakeholderslders on Conflict Management

By Boluwaji Obahopo, LOKOJA The Kukah Centre (TKC) has trained 50 persons on peace and conflict management to intervene in the crises that may occurred after the just concluded general elections in the country. The project officer TKC Lawson Eselebor at the 2-day capacity building on peace and conflict management said the first phase of […]

2023 POLLS: IPAC commends INEC REC in Delta, Udoh-Tom

2023 POLLS: IPAC commends INEC REC in Delta, Udoh-Tom

By Festus Ahon ASABA-DELTA State Chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Friday, commended the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in the State, Revd Monday Udoh-Tom for the deft handling of men and materials during the conduct of the 2023 elections. IPAC in a statement by its Chairman, Comrade Emeka Bidokwu, […]

Polls: Anti-Tinubu protesters rocks Abuja

Polls: Anti-Tinubu protesters rocks Abuja

For the second time in two days yesterday, fresh protests rocked the nation’s capital, Abuja, over the just concluded elections, with protesters kicking against the May 29 inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Nigeria Air project 98% ready, to begin before May 29 —FG

Nigeria Air project 98% ready, to begin before May 29 —FG

DESPITE the controversies trailing the establishment of the national carrier, Nigeria Air, the Federal Government, yesterday, revealed that the airline would begin operations before May 29, 2023.

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who disclosed this at the 10th National Aviation Stakeholders Forum 2023, in Abuja, said the national carrier project was 98 per cent completed, adding that with successful implementation of the aviation roadmap, it had gulped about $14.166 billion.

Alleged incitement: Keyamo, Obi, Datti disagree over call for arrest

Alleged incitement: Keyamo, Obi, Datti disagree over call for arrest

Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, has petitioned the Department of State Service, DSS, demanding the arrest and prosecution for “incitement and treasonable felony”, the Labour Party, LP Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates, Mr Peter Obi and Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, respectively, for comments he described as incendiary and capable of causing rebellion.

Anyim to Wike: I never opposed Obi’s emergence as Atiku’s running mate in 2019

Anyim to Wike: I never opposed Obi’s emergence as Atiku’s running mate in 2019

FORMER Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has denounced claims by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, that he (Anyim) as opposed to the emergence of a former Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi, as running mate to the 2019 Peoples Democratic Party PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Why bill to legalize cannabis cannot fly in Nigeria — Reps

Why bill to legalize cannabis cannot fly in Nigeria — Reps

A bill seeking to amend the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, 2004 and grant it more powers to revoke licenses for the cultivation of cannabis plants in Nigeria for medicinal purposes failed to fly in the House of Representatives yesterday.