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CBN pumps $197.71 million into FX market to boost liquidity, stability
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected $197.71 million into the foreign exchange (FX) market on Friday, April 4, 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring adequate liquidity and maintaining orderly market functioning. This is according to a statement on Saturday by Dr Omolara Omotunde Duke, Director of…
Read More »Education minister proposes extension of NYSC to two years
By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has proposed extending the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program from one year to two years. Alausa made this suggestion on Friday during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, to his office in Abuja.…
Read More »Nigerian Navy seize vessels transporting illegal arms, crude oil in N’Delta
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of Operation Delta Sanity II of the Nigerian Navy said they recorded huge success against crude oil theft in March. Commodore A Adams-Aliu, Director of Information, in a statement posted on Nigeria Navy verified Facebook page on Saturday said an Illegal refinery site laden with about…
Read More »MOSIEND Commends Tinubu, NASS for South-South Development Commission
The Movement for the Survival of Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly for their prompt approval and enactment of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) into law. MOSIEND’s National Secretary, Ambassador Winston C. Amain, described the creation of the…
Read More »Hakeem Baba-Ahmed resigns as Tinubu’s political adviser
By Deborah Nnamdi Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of the Vice President, has resigned from his position. Presidency sources confirmed that Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), submitted his resignation approximately two weeks ago. Although no specific reason was…
Read More »Ibas hints at new 2025 budget for Rivers
By Deborah Nnamdi The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas, has announced that an appropriation bill for 2025 is being formulated to address key development priorities in healthcare, education, agriculture, and infrastructure. He further stated that the proposed budget would focus on creating additional employment…
Read More »Rivers govt cancels all pending contracts, to refund tender fees
The Rivers State Government has announced the cancellation of all pending procurement and tender processes, citing a Supreme Court judgment and the absence of an Appropriation Law. According to a special announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika, all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) that…
Read More »RSHA Bombing: Court stops Fubara’s CoS arrest
A court in Rivers State has stepped in to protect Mr. Edison Ehie from any actions that might lead to his arrest or detention. The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt issued an order barring the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), and their…
Read More »Wike to enemies: ‘I will write your obituaries’
Minister denies ‘collapse, flown abroad’ rumor By Didimoko A. Didimoko Nyesom Wike, a former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has rejected rumors that he collapsed recently due to health problems. Wike addressed these claims on Thursday during an inspection of ongoing projects in…
Read More »Senator Natasha breaks boundaries, arrives homecoming rally by helicopter
By Deborah Nnamdi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has defied a state-imposed ban on rallies and movement restrictions to make a dramatic entry into her hometown in Kogi Central, arriving at the venue in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State by helicopter. A large crowd of supporters had gathered in anticipation…
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