The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Dr Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi died on Tuesday at the age of 78. This was confirmed in a statement signed by the state governor’s Senior Special Assistant, New Media, Auwalu Sankara. He said the emir died in an Abuja hospital after a protracted illness. …
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has appointed Adam Imam as the new commandant of the Akwa Ibom State Command. A statement by NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Friday Ekerete, made available to journalists in Uyo on Tuesday, stated that Imam, the 14th commandant in the state, took over …
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of sponsoring thugs against President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano State. APC said PDP committed a treasonable felony by sponsoring thugs to attack Buhari during his visit to Kano. Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of APC, urged security …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is on the trail of more sellers of naira notes after separate operations in Abuja. The agency arrested some racketeers in Zone 4 and the Dei Dei axis of the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday, January 28 and Monday, January 30. EFCC Head …
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Nigerians with old notes can still deposit them at commercial banks even after the February 10 deadline, this is according to the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele stated this on Tuesday while appearing before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee. It would be recalled that the lawmakers had …
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Kabiru Dogo has resigned from his position as head coach of Nigeria Premier Football League club, Wikki Tourists. Dogo, Newsextra24 learned tendered his resignation letter to the management of the Bauchi Elephants on Tuesday afternoon. He cited interference and lack of support from the club’s hierarchy as his main reason …
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Nigeria’s public debt stock increased from N42.84 trillion (103.31 billion dollars) in the second quarter of 2022 to N44.06 trillion (101.91 billion dollars) in the third quarter of 2022. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said this on Tuesday in its Nigerian Domestic and Foreign Debt Report for Q3 2022 …
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Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to insist on using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, in the forthcoming general election. He also urged the electoral umpire to endeavour to hold an election that is not only free, fair, and …
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The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has directed its members to continue to receive the old naira notes, till deadline of the Federal Government’s extension of the new currency swap policy on Feb. 10. The Union’s President, Prof. Tajudeen Baruwa, gave the directive on Monday when the Director-General, …
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THE Voice of Humanitarian Aid Foundation, VOHAF, has called for more awareness on the early signs and symptoms of leprosy, saying that early detection helps to prevent deformity and also achieves a complete cure. Speaking during the commemoration of World Leprosy Day 2023 and a community awareness programme at Oko-Baba …
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