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February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

VIDEO: Joe Igbokwe Laments The Scarcity Of Naira Notes, He Advices Necessary Authority To Do The Needful.

February 2nd. Joe Igbokwe, the spokesperson to All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter, and Special Adviser on Drainage Services and Water Resources on a fact finding mission in Lagos on Thursday, arising from Naira scarcity complaint from Nigerians, expressed his disbelief at lack of network and unavailability of cash. He faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria, its method of Naira swap as a means to curb vote buying, pointing out that if the Apex bank was going to withdraw from the public the sum of ₦1trillion, it should have produced more than it is withdrawing, especially as the election...

Personality Profile and Interview
February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

THURSDAY PERSONALITY: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s First Democratically Elected Female Head Of State

2nd February.  Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is internationally known as Africa’s “Iron Lady”. She is a  Africa’s first democratically elected female head of state, who led Liberia through reconciliation and recovery following the nation’s decade-long civil war, as well as the Ebola crisis, winning international acclaim for achieving economic, social, and political change. Sirleaf was born on 29 October 1938 in Monrovia, Liberia. She is the first elected female head of state in Africa. She led Liberia as President from 2006 to 2017. Sirleaf is a Harvard-trained economist. Initially she was educated at the College of West Africa before moving to...

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February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

Nigerian Army Announces Commencement Of DSS Commission Courses

The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of enlistment for its Direct Short Service (DSS) Commission. In a public announcement via its social media, it stated: “This is to inform the general public that the online application for Direct Short Service Commission Course 27/2023 has commenced. All applications must be submitted online not later than 14 March 2023. “Application is Free !!!” It declared.

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February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

I Have Told Rivers People The Presidential Candidate They Should Vote For – Wike February 2nd.

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has replied those mocking him for not naming his preferred presidential candidate after his January deadline. The Governor spoke on Wednesday at Elekahia where the Rivers PDP inaugurated its campaign for Port Harcourt Capital City. According to Wike, Rivers people have been notified of his choice. The Governor asked the crowd of Port Harcourt residents, who gathered to witness the campaign kick-off in the city: “Are you not already aware of our preferred presidential candidate?” “We are aware,” the crowd answered implying that they would carry out the Governor’s directive.

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February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

VP Osinbajo’s Wife Celebrate Five Years Of Surviving Helicopter Crash

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President of Nigeria’s wife, Dolapo Osinbajo, on Thursday, is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the helicopter crash her husband survived during the presidential campaign of 2019. Dolapo took to Instagram to express gratitude to God for sparing her husband’s life. She Wrote; “Lord I remember…Lord, I thank You…. A dupe fun ohun t’Oluwa se fun wa. Remembering God’s great deliverance and His faithfulness on the anniversary of the helicopter crash on 2nd February 2019.”

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February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

The Hassles Of Unavailability Of New Naira Notes In Circulation.

Between wanting to curb vote buying by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and reduce inflation, with the newly redesigned Naira note, Nigeria citizens has been caught in the fracas, as getting cas from financial institutions is proving tedious. The apex bank has initially given 31st of January for the deadline of the old Naira swap, but had to extend it till February 10th, as there had been complaint from different quarters that there are people yet to change the money and financial institution’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) has refused to dispense the new notes. There has been outcries as...

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February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

ICPC Arrests Woman Offering New Naira Notes for Sale February 2nd

Independent Corrupt Practises and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday arrested Omoseyin Oluwadarasimi Esther, with the Twitter handle of Lala, offering new naira notes for sale on social media. The arrest was as a result of information received which led the ICPC operatives to seek out and promptly arrest the suspect. According to the commission: “It is believed she is in collusion with key elements in the financial services sector diverting the newly released notes away from banking halls and payment channels into a “ black market” “She is currently in ICPC detention and is helping the Commission with its findings...

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February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Oyetola’s Participation In Osun poll February 2nd

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to restore the nullification of the participation of Osun’s ex-Governor and his Deputy, Gboyega Oyetola and Bendict Alabi in the July 16, 2022 governorship election. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had, in a judgment on September 30, 2022 nullified the participation of Oyetola and Alabi in the governorship election on the grounds that their nomination forms were endorsed by an acting Chairman of APC, who was also a serving governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni. Justice Nwite’s judgment was set...

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February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

PHOTO NEWS: Lagos State Commissions Eti-Osa, Lekki Express way, Flags Off Phase 2 Project

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, on Wednesday commissioned the new 18.75km expressway from Eleko to Epe T-Junction, turning a two-lane rural roadway to a six-lane rigid concrete carriageway.Sanwo-Olu stated that: “This construction feat marks a significant improvement in our effort to redevelop the rural road, built over 40 years ago.“After commissioning the completed first phase of the road, we immediately flagged off the second phase of the road project, which will extend the construction from the Eleko axis to Abraham Adesanya Roundabout.” He added.

Sports
February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

PHOTO NEWS: Saudi Arabia Wins Bid To Host 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

AFC President Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa presents Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sports and Youth Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal al-Saud with a plaque, appointing Saudi Arabi as the host of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, during the 33rd Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress at the Gulf Convention Centre in Manama on February 1, 2023. Photo credit: Mazen Mahdi / AFP