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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that it will not stop the sales of foreign exchange (FX) for payment of overseas tuition fees. The clarification was made by the bank on Thursday, following reports that withdrawal of the ‘Form A’ discounted rate will take effect from December 31, …

The Commonwealth youth ministerial taskforce has stated that Nigeria will be the host for the Commonwealth youth council (CYC) secretariat. This was announced by Sarah Mateke, Ugandan minister of state for gender, labour and social development on Thursday at the meeting of the task force — one of the series …

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has knocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, saying he does not possess the capacity to govern the state. Oyetola, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 16 gubernatorial election, said governance is a serious …

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has given reason he paid a visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Sources reported that Obi visited the former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his private residence in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. While details of …

Usman Shugaba, aide-de-camp to First Lady Aisha Buhari, has been promoted to the rank of assistant commissioner of police (ACP). He was decorated with his new rank on Wednesday by the first lady in Abuja. Aisha, who was flanked by Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba, while decorating the …

Wole Oluyede, the governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election on Wednesday expressed regret for joining politics, following the turn of events in the poll. An Australia-based medical doctor, Oluyede also stated that he had lost hope in the electoral process in Ekiti State. Oluyede …

Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has given a standing order to all provincial pastors to demand Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from members. The order was contained in a memo dated june 17 and addressed to to all provincial pastors. The memo, which …

On Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed shock and outrage over reports that more than 100 civilians had been killed during attacks by armed extremists in central Mali and farther north in the previous week. According to reports, at least 100 civilians reportedly died when rebel militia attacked several villages …

The federal executive council (FEC) has approved a reimbursement of the sum of N18 billion to Yobe state government for five major roads which they undertook on behalf of the federal government. The approval was given on Wednesday by the council at a meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. …

Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has said the South East will not waste their votes on Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi in the in 2023 election. Ekweremadu acknowledged that Obi is a credible presidential candidate but said the South East will rather vote for former Vice President, Atiku …