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• Nigeria’s eNaira goes live after official launch by Buhari October 25, 2021
  Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira, has gone live after an official launching by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. The launch took place at the State House in Abuja. An earlier plan to unveil the digital currency on October 1 was shelved. Nigeria is one of only a few countries in the world […]
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• Rivers to punish distributors of unhygienic drinking water October 18, 2021
  The Rivers State Government has warned that any distributor found engaging in acts capable of compromising the quality of drinking water being served to the public would be punished. The state Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, Dr Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja, made the warning while speaking at the 2021 Global Hand Washing Day and the […]
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• COVID-19 Deaths At Lowest In 1 Year- WHO October 14, 2021
  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the death toll from Coronavirus (COVID-19) is now at its lowest level in almost a year. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said at a news conference on Wednesday in Geneva that vaccine inequality had persisted in spite of decline in COVID-19 deaths. Ghebreyesus reported that the death […]
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• Zamfara assembly suspends two members for supporting banditry October 13, 2021
  Zamfara State House of Assembly has on Monday suspended two of its members for their alleged involvement in aiding and abetting banditry in the state. According to a press release signed by the Director General Press Affairs of the House, Malan Mustafa Jafaru Kaura, the suspended members are Honourable Yusuf Muhammad Anka representing Anka consultancy […]
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• Gunmen kill baptist pastor, one other in Kaduna October 13, 2021
  Gunmen have reportedly killed a Baptist pastor and one other on Monday evening in Lisuru Gida, Ikulu Chiefdom, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A resident who pleaded anonymity confirmed the incident to The PUNCH yesterday, saying the gunmen opened fire at the duo on their way home from their farms around 6pm. […]
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• FG begins implementation of new retirement age for teachers October 5, 2021
  The Federal Government says it has began the pilot implementation of new retirement age for teachers. President muhammadu Buhari had earlier approved 65 years or 40 years of service for teacher’s retirement age. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, while marking […]
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• Stomach Politics Is Not Good—Wike Tells FFK October 3, 2021
  Rivers State Governor Mr Nyesom Wike has lambasted Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister Mr Femi Fani Kayode for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing his action as “stomach politics.” Mr Wike who was speaking with BBC Pidgin said; “stomach politics is not good, nothing is better than one’s integrity.” Mr Wike added that “What […]
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• Nigeria@61: Zulum joins Muslims in Borno Special Juma’at Prayers For Peace October 2, 2021
  Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state has led the Shehu of Borno, represented by the Waziri of Borno, and top government officials to a special juma’at prayers where Muslim faithfuls offered prayers for full return of peace in the state and other parts of the country. Borno State had on Friday held a special […]
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• Akeredolu, Wike, other govs call for restructuring, fiscal federalism October 2, 2021
  Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state, and some of his counterparts across the country have called for urgent restructuring of the country as well as fair and equitable treatment of states in the distribution of resources by practising true fiscal federalism. Akeredolu, who made the call on Friday in a statewide broadcast to commemorate the […]
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• Osinbajo bags CAN awards, calls for justice, equity, fairness September 26, 2021
  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerian Christian leaders and groups to preach fairness and equity relentlessly and advocates freedom of worship, justice, and the rule of law. He said this is crucial for a more united and peaceful society. Osinbajo said this on Saturday evening in Abuja after being honoured with the Christian Association […]
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