THE Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday assured stakeholders in Edo of the commission’s readiness for the Sept. 21 governorship election. Yakubu told the stakeholders in Benin to cooperate with the commission to ensure credible election. Yakubu noted that the meeting was a tradition …
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THE central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, weakened 46 pips to 7.1182 against the dollar on Wednesday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. https://newsextra24.com/delta-child-rights-amendment-bill-passes-second-reading/ In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per …
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THE bill seeking to amend the Delta State Child Rights law on Wednesday passed through Second Reading at the state House of Assembly. The Sponsor of the Bill, Mrs Marilyn Okowa-Daramola (PDP-Ika North East) said during plenary that the amendment became necessary to cover 12 sections of the principal law. …
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THE Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a project aimed at tackling foundational literacy challenge and poor numeracy skills in primary schools. TRUTHNG reports that the initiative is in response to alarming findings from a recent Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). The survey …
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THE University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has decried the victimisation of its members in some public universities. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, its chairperson, at a news conference on Tuesday in Jos, accused the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Kogi State University (KSU), Anyingba and …
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The Imo House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a motion, urging Gov. Hope Uzodinma to immortalise the late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The motion was sponsored by Mr Innocent Ikpamezie, representing Mbaitoli, and eight other members. Ikpamezie described Iwuanyanwu as an “iconic figure of national and …
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THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed the release of its President, Mr Joe Ajaero from detention. Mr Adewale Adeyanju, Deputy President of NLC gave the confirmation in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. TRUTHNG reports that Ajaero was reportedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday at …
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Austin Eguavoen, the technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and interim coach of the Super Eagles, has denied stepping down from the national team job after the two 2025 AFCON qualifiers against the Benin Republic and Rwanda. Eguavoen, it would be recalled, was appointed by the NFF …
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THE Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has lashed out at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration over the escalating hardship in the country. Gani Adams, in an open letter titled, ‘President Bola Tinubu, time is going’, regretted that the Bola Tinubu administration has disappointed Nigerians as …
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Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho, Chairman of Integrated Oil and Gas Limited,has emphasised the indispensable role of depot owners in Nigeria’s fuel supply chain, particularly in the context of the recent delivery of Dangote Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). He spoke in a reaction to a statement made by the billionaire and Chairman …
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