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Member of the Democratic Party Reconciliation and Strategy Committee (PDP), led by the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, visited the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, over the party crisis on Friday. Other committee members are former Governor of Bayelsa State, Serake Dickson and his Gombe State partner, Ibrahim and Kwambo. Saraki, who spoke to reporters about the results of …

Candidate Governor of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the State of Anambra, Patrick Obianyo, has resigned ahead of the November 8 elections in the state. Obianyo, the former Chairman of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) in the state, announced his resignation in the main election of the ADC Governor’s substitute which was held on Friday at AWKA. In exercises …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, applauded the Governor of the State of Kaduna Uba Sani for restoring the Ministry of State Information. The minister described the move as timely and strategic, adding that the Ministry would serve as the first -line institution in the fight with false and rhetorical divisive news, thus improving public trust through …

The Dutse Magistrates Court in Abuja on Friday postponed the indictment of the Chairman of the Abuja City Area Council (AMAC), Mr. Christopher Maikalu, indefinitely. The head judge, Abdullahi Ipela, postponed this case while waiting for the results of a court review in the Federal Capital High Court (FCT). He postponed this issue after Maikaluu’s lawyer, Charles Okoye, told the …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has warned the airlines against flying passengers in Nigeria without valid views, declaring that the country will not act as a test terrain for the practices that are not tolerated elsewhere. The Minister of the Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, published the warning on Friday during a awareness program on the new E-Visa policy organized …

Investors at the Nigerian equity market obtained N130.05 billion at the close of trade on Friday. This follows an increase in stock prices such as the Red Star Express PLC, University Press (UPL) and related bus companies, including on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) crashed 109,028.62 points from 109,183.02 points recorded on the previous day. After five …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu revealed that the Federal Government had approved the release of intervention funds for the rehabilitation of the Ibadan-Idea highway. Tinubu, who declared him in his speech in the coronation of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, the 41st OBA Obokun of Ijesa, in Ilesa on Friday, reassured about the commitment of his administration towards the collaboration with the …

The Nigerian currency, Naira, was valued against the US dollar on the official market on Friday. Foreign exchange data of Bank Nigeria (CBN) central bank shows that Naira is traded N1, 580.44/$ 1 compared to N1, 584.95/$ 1 for Thursday. This represents the profit N4.51 for local currencies. In the black market, Naira obtained the N10 against the dollar to …

Trouble for Kyari, while the demonstrators make fun of the Embassy of the United States, seeks the prohibition of visas on him for an alleged corruption Abuja (basic reporter) A group known as “Young Professionals Forum” on Friday led their protest to the Embassy of the United States of America just 24 hours after being awarded the Saudi Arabia Embassy …

Police Command Akwa Ibom has denied reports on the detention of social media influencers in the state, Ny. Blossom Williams. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Timfon John, made clarification in a chat with journalists on Friday at UYO. There is a report that Williams was detained by the police for example Deputy Governor of the State, Daniel Eyakenyi. Also …