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There’ll Be No Controversy In 2023 Census – Yahaya
The National Population Commission’s Director of Public Affairs Dr. Isiaka Alada Yahaya has said that there’ll be no Controversy over the 2023 census. Dr. Yahaya made this known while speaking in a television programme “Development Focus with Jide Ojo” on ITV monitored by Erevision MediaTV in Abuja. Speaking on controversies that characterized previous censuses, Dr.…
Ukraine Targets East As Counter-offensive
Ukrainian officials say they are targeting towns in the eastern Donbas region after making a series of gains in a rapid counter-offensive. In recent days Ukraine’s army reclaimed swathes of occupied territory, forcing Russian troops to retreat. President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces were fortifying their hold over 8,000 sq km (3,088 sq miles) of…
Rivers APC blasts Wike over attack on Amaechi
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, yesterday, fired back at Governor Nyesom Wike for labelling his predecessor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, a “total failure” for perceived inability to attract development to Rivers in over seven years as minister. This came as prominent South-South leader, His Highness, Anabs Sara-Igbe, lashed out…
Military items, foreign currencies found in Mamu’s house — DSS
The Department of State Services confirmed on Thursday night that operatives had carried out search on Tukur Mamu’s home and offices in Kaduna with many discoveries. The DSS in a statement by its Spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, said that among the materials found during the search by ‘appropriate security agencies’ were incriminating materials including Military…
No going back on opposition to same-faith ticket — Forum of Northern Christians
Opposition against the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, grew as the Forum of Northern Christians reiterated its position on the same-faith ticket, saying it would not back down. The forum is headed by the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara. But a top APC leader tackled Dogara,…
CBN defends naira with $7.6bn in five months
The Central Bank of Nigeria injected $7.6bn into the economy to stabilise the value of the naira in five months. This was obtained in the banking regulator’s monthly economic reports on foreign exchange market developments. According to the reports, the CBN intervened in the markets with $1.65bn, $1.39bn and $1.82bn in January, February and March,…
Runsewe cautions on blowing Nigeria’s challenges out of proportion
The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has cautioned Nigerians against blowing the country’s problems out of proportion. The NCAC boss made the appeal in an interview with correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He said that blowing the country’s problems out…
Mercy Johnson takes on Jim Iyke, Zubby Michael in new comedy movie
By Benjamin Njoku Mercy Johnson-Okojie has always proved that she’s a drama queen any day and her exceptional role in a new comic movie, ‘Passport’ says it all. The Kogi state-born mother of four returns to the trenches , delivering a stellar performance that will rattle movie buffs as she pitches tent with two rugged…
Why We Opposed Ayu’s Sack and Discarded the Wike Option — Atiku Campaign
Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organization, yesterday, explained why the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, explored different options from what Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and other stakeholders proffered in resolving the crisis rocking the party. The Campaign also said the sacking of the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, would create constitutional crisis…
Royal ties to ‘deepen’ under King Charles III, says Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said she expects her country’s relationship with the Royal Family to “deepen” under King Charles III. Australia and New Zealand both held proclamation ceremonies for the new head of state following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. New Zealand held its formal ceremony on parliament’s grounds, with the proceedings led by governer general Cindy Kiro…
