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Eid-El-Fitr: FG Extends Public Holiday, Declare Thursday, Work Free Day

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Federal Government has extended the two-day public holiday it earlier announced for the celebration of the Eid-el-Fitr Celebration. The Federal Ministry of Interior in a statement by its Permanent Secretary,Dr Aishetu Ndayako, has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as additional public holiday to commemorate the end of Ramadan fast. The statement, contained in the Ministry’s X account on Tuesday read, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr. “The  Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi…

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CBN Bans Use of Foreign Currency Denominated Collaterals For Naira Loans

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has banned the use of foreign currency denominated collaterals for naira  loans . This is contained in a memo by the CBN to all banks operating in the country. The memo with references, BSD/DIR/PUB/LAB/017/004, dated April 8, 2024,  was signed by Dr Adetona S. Adedeji,  Acting Director, Banking Supervision  Department . It was titled, Letter to All Banks: The Use of Foreign-Currency-Denominated Collaterals For Naira Loans Part of the letter read, “The Central Bank of Nigeria has observed the prevailing situation…

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Eid-Fitr: FG Declares Tuesday, Wednesday, Public Holidays 

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Federal Government  has declared Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th April 2024 as Public Holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr Celebration.  The Minister af Interior. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the deciaration on behalf of the Federal Government. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior, Dr. Aishetu Gogo-Ndayako, on Sunday. The Minister congratulated all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.  Tunji-Ojo also  called on Muslim Ummah to imbibe and practise the virtues that entails kindness,…

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Pressure Forces DIA To Release Missing Editor From Detention

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade Abuja  The Defence Intelligence Agency has released the editor of First News, Mr Segun Olatunji. The Publisher of First News, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, confirmed the release of the editor to journalists on Thursday. It was gathered that Olatunji was released following heavy pressure from the Office of National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.  Olatunji was abducted from his residence at the Alagbado area of Lagos by a team of soldiers penultimate Friday. It was revealed that the government operatives…

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I’m The Best Choice To Succeed Obaseki, Iseghohi, LP Governorship Aspirant Declares

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  A leading governorship aspirant on the platform of Labour Party (LP), Tom Iseghohi, has said that he remains the best choice to succeed Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki in the September 21 Governorship Election. Iseghohi, the former Group Managing Director, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, said he wants to succeed the outgoing governor in order to ensure good governance, proper management of the vast resources in the South-South state. Iseghohi, an indigene of Uromi, Esan Northeast Local Government Area, in Edo Central Senatorial District of the state,…

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Japa: ‘Please, Declare Me Wanted,’ Desperate Youth Beg Lagos Police PRO 

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  A desperate young man has approached the Lagos State Police Command, and pleaded to be declared wanted in order to aid his traveling abroad in search of greener pastures. The Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, raised the alarm on his verified X handle, formerly Twitter, on Saturday. The young Nigerian, according to the police image maker, explained that he was seeking asylum in a foreign country and would need the document to prove at the embassy that he was being persecuted which made…

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Ajulo: How Tinubu Can Expose Corrupt EFCC Officials

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently set up a presidential task force to identify corrupt officers in the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. Ajulo made the call in Abuja on Saturday against the backdrop of the claim by Ola Olukoyede, chairman, EFCC, that the quest for bribes by the agency’s investigators had become “too embarrassing”. Olukoyede had disclosed this in his new-year address to the staff of the commission on January 18. Ajulo, however, said the president…

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Supreme Court Affirms Governor Abiodun’s Election

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Adedapo Abiodun of Ogun State. A five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment a moment ago, dismissed the appeal by Oladipupo Adebutu, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Ogun State. Justice Tijjani Abubakar, who read the lead judgment, held that Adebutu and his party failed to prove their case. Justice Abubakar resolved all the issues raised for determination against the appellants and held that the appeal…

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Delta Governorship: Supreme Court Dismisses Omo-Agege’s Suit Against Oborevwori

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja The Supreme Court on Friday, dismissed the suit filed by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s against the election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State Omo-Agege, a former deputy Senate President, was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 Governorship Election in Delta State. He had gone to Court to challenge the electoral victory of the incumbent Governor who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party. Details later……

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Foreigner Owns Explosives That Killed 2 Ibadan Residents, Injured 77 – Source

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…As Governor Makinde Talks Tough  Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  A Nigerian, (names witheld) has alleged that a foreigner, from Mali, owns the registered company which procured the explosives that rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Tuesday which killeld two people and injured 77 others. Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has confirmed  that two people were killed while 77 others were injured in the explosion. The governor made the disclosure in a post on his X account in the early hours of Wednesday He said the illegal miners operating in the…

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