Day: April 23, 2024

Yoruba Nation Agitators Write President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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H.E. President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria, President’s Office, Aso Rock. Abuja Fereral Capital Territory  Nigeria April 17, 2024 Your Excellency, We, Yoruba Self-determination Movement, leading the Yoruba self-determination struggle for the Yoruba sovereign state separate from Nigeria, have the honour to send to Your Excellency this important letter on behalf of the many millions of Yoruba people at home in Yorubaland in Nigeria and in the Yoruba Diaspora in almost all countries across the world.  We send this letter most respectfully to Your Excellency as a follow-up…

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Ex-Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha Resigns From PDP

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By Tony Adibe A former governor of Imo State, and former Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In his resignation letter addressed to the PDP chairman in Mbutu Ward in Aboh-Mbaise Local Government Area of the state, Ihedioha cited a misalignment between his personal beliefs and the current trajectory of the main opposition party. The former governor however expressed his dedication to the advancement of democracy and good governance in the country despite his decision…

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NYSC Swears In 1,635 New Corps Members In Enugu

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By NewsBits The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn in 1,635 corps members of the 2024 Batch A Stream two set, deployed to Enugu State for the 1-year mandatory national service. The state Coordinator, NYSC, Mrs Christiana Salmwang, disclosed this on Tuesday during the swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu State. Salmwang said that the corps members comprised 825 males and 810 females. She applauded Enugu State Government for its support and assistance to the NYSC scheme especially the effort geared towards the…

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I’m Afraid Of Arrest — Yahaya Bello, Ex Kogi State Governor

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By NewsBits The embattled immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello said he was ready to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer to the 19-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him. Though Bello was absent for his arraignment, he briefed a team of lawyers who addressed the court on his behalf on Tuesday. A member of his legal team, Mr. Adeola Adedipe, SAN, told the court that his client would have made himself available for the proceedings, but was…

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FG Intensifies Debt Recovery Drive, Flags Off Sensitization Programme In South East

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By Tony Adibe The Federal Government of Nigeria through Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, (FMFBNP), said it has intensified efforts to recover debts across the federation to improve government revenue. The Director, Special Projects, FMFBNP, Aisha Omar said this during a 1-day South -East Zonal sensitisation workshop on Federal Government debt recovery drive through Project Lighthouse on Tuesday in Enugu. Omar explained that the  ministry  has recovered over N57 billion out of about N5.2 trillion owed by over 5,000 debtors across more than 93 Ministries, Departments and…

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Naira Loses Against Dollar, Trades N1,234.49/$ At Official Market

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The Naira on Monday, April 22, 2024, slightly depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,234.49 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the Naira lost N64.50. This represents a 5.51 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading date on Friday, April 19, when it exchanged at N1,169.99 to a dollar. However, the total daily turnover increased to $110.17 million on Monday, up from 86.68 million dollars recorded on…

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FG Orders Sale Of Abuja, Ibadan, Benin, Kano, Kaduna DisCos

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As blackout and inefficiency persist in the power sector across the country, the Federal Government has ordered the sale of five electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). The sale of the DisCos to reputable technical power operators is expected to be completed within three months. The affected DisCos are: Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAECO) and Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The Asset Management Company (AMCON) and some banks have taken over the management of the DisCos because…

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