Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has declared readiness to lead a coalition of opposition parties to remove the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, come 2027. Atiku disclosed this in a congratulatory message to governors of the PDP, whose elections were upheld by the …
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The naira yesterday fell to N1,260 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,240 per dollarSimilarly, the naira depreciated to N890.54 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N890.54 per dollar from N874.79 per dollar …
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday said Nigerians do not have any reason to be poor. He stated this while receiving governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, asking them to design and implement policies that prioritise all Nigerians and to …
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Barely a month after he lost his bid to be freed from continued detention, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has sacked his legal team. A highly-place judicial source confirmed to Vanguard that the change of legal team was formally communicated to the legal team …
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The supreme court has affirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor of Lagos StateJust in! Supreme Court dismisses LP, PDP’s appeals, affirms Sanwo-Olu’s electionSupreme Court dismisses LP, PDP’s appeals, affirms Sanwo-Olu’s election. The five member panel in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justices …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a new appointment of executive officers for Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris banks following the dissolution of the board of the banks on WednesdayThe acting director of Corporate Communication, Sidi-Ali Hakama, made this disclosure in a circular dated January 10, 2024. According …
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The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, took over the leadership of the ministry days after the minister, Betta Edu was suspended. Betta Edu: Perm Sec, Enitan takes over humanitarian ministry after minister’s suspensionBetta Edu: Perm Sec, Enitan takes over humanitarian ministry …
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The Federal Ministry of Education launched an investigation into degree fraud in local and foreign private universities on Tuesday, January 9. A seven-member inter-ministerial committee will conduct the probe over an eight-week period. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has tasked the committee with scrutinizing the involvement of any ministries, …
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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has commended President Bola Tinubu on the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. In a statement by his Special Assistant, Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Tuesday, Atiku noted that the suspension of the minister …
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The Nigerian Army has arrested a soldier who lambasted the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for ordering the arrest of an army personnel and an okada rider driving against traffic in the state. The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, confirmed the arrest of the soldier. He, however, did not …
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