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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran as the substantive Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement on Friday issued by Sufuyan Ojeifo, Special Assistant (Media) to the …

Amaechi further stated that apart from his vast experience, having served and delivered as Speaker, Governor, Minister and Director General of two successful Presidential campaigns, there exist a difference between him and other aspirants, a fact that he is a better experienced politician and a people person. “Another difference between …

The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has said that the country will be faced with dearth of paper currency soon. This as the apex bank intensifies effort in the area of digital currency inclusion. The Delta State Branch Controller of CBN, Mr Godwin Okafor, made this known while Speaking at the …

Governor of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi has stated that he does not use the state’s resources to finance his personal or political trips. Recall that a report had accused nine serving governors of “squandering millions of naira on private jets” to move around the country for their presidential bids. Reacting to …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso branch has declared that lecturers at the state-owned university will not engage in any academic activities despite the management’s directive that students should resume next week. Recall that some media houses including WITHIN NIGERIA reported that the management …

Former minister for transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has stated that he will address the insecurity in Niger state if elected president. This was stated on Thursday by Amaechi while speaking at a meeting with Abubakar Bello, Niger governor, and All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in the state. Amaechi said he has …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned political parties against holding rallies in the south-east. This was contained in a statement released on Friday by IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful. The group specifically warned Ikechi Emenike, a governorship hopeful on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), against hosting a political …

A gubernatorial hopeful of Ebonyi State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr. Elias Mbam, has told Ebonyi people to disregard the rumours that he has not resigned as the chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). This was made known, on Thursday, by Mbam’s chief press …

The former Zamfara Governor, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari, has said that the recent reconciliation between him and Gov Bello Matawalle was not based on their personal gain but for the interest of the state. Yari made the statement on Thursday at his residence in Talata Mafara town, Talata-Mafara Local Government Area …

A presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Udom Emmanuel has stated that he will work with anyone the party elects as its candidate for 2023. This was stated on Friday by the Akwa Ibom governor when he met the party’s delegates in Benue state. Emmanuel …