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Month: June 2023

Igbo group asks Tinubu appoint young people retain performing appointees

The group also urged the president to build a sustainable democracy involving youth in politics. Some youths from the southeast, under the aegis of the Igbo Mandate Movement Group (IMMG), have advised President Bola Tinubu to balance his government with young people. The demand was made at a press briefing in Enugu on Thursday, June…

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo vows to rebuild, transform Igboland

Iwuanyanwu said some people in the southeast were using Ohaneze name for merchandise at the detriment of the entire region, stressing that they were the agents hired to create problems for Igboland. The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, says it will do everything possible to rebuild and transform the Igbo region through robust…

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Subsidy Removal: Kano gov begs petrol marketers to revert to old price

Yusuf however urged citizens of the state to maintain their composure and uphold the law because the government is always prepared to make sure that people are doing their affairs conveniently. Governor Abba Yusuf, of Kano State has appealed to petroleum marketers to revert to previous prices of petroleum products, most especially petrol, in order…

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Online publishers forum sets agenda for Tinubu administration

The forum commended President Tinubu on his long walk to victory. The Abuja Online Publishers Forum (AOPF) has advised the Bola Tinubu administration to roll out urgent palliative measures nationwide to cushion the negative effects of the current economic crisis. The Forum, in a letter to congratulate Tinubu and jointly signed by its Chairman, Martins…

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Subsidy: Tinubu to get one refinery working before December – Kyari

Kyari said Tinubu is working on some palliative measures to cushion the biting effect of high fuel price on Nigerians. The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has disclosed that the President Bola Tinubu administration has a plan in place to get one of the four national…

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Fuel subsidy not budgeted for in 2023 budget – NNPC boss claims

He maintained that the fuel subsidy regime was gone for good because government could no longer sustain it. Alhaji Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), has said that contrary to speculations, the immediate past government did not make provisions for petroleum subsidy in 2023 budget. He said this on Thursday…

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US assures NDLEA of more support, collaboration in drug trafficking fight

Hove cited the recent seizure of over 2.1 tons of cocaine in Ikorodu area of Lagos by NDLEA as an incredible feat. The United States government has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of more support and collaboration in different areas of its strategic operations. The assurance was given by Dr Mark Hove…

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Gov Mbah cancels sit-at-home in Enugu, begs Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu

The governor said the creativity and sense of industry of Igbos were remarkable as their DNA was wired with commercial and entrepreneurial prowess. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has declared an end to Monday’s sit-at-home in the state effective from June 5, saying such orders restricts creativity, entrepreneurship, and productivity in the state. He,…

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Naira unchanged, exchanges ₦464.67 to dollar

The naira sold for as low as 460 to the dollar within the day’s trading. Naira remained unchanged on Thursday, exchanging at ₦464.67 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency did not change from its value on Wednesday, while the open indicative rate closed at ₦464.64 to the dollar on…

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Inside the making of Xavier Ighorodje’s ‘Anatomy of a Predator’ [Exclusive]

Get all the scoop on critically acclaimed filmmaker’s whodunnit project. Following the success of his hit Netflix show, Shanty Town, Xavier Ighorodje returns with a new series. Titled Anatomy of a Predator, the upcoming project is a five-part drama that is set around Christmas and the chaos that often comes with the festive holiday. Developed…

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