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Presidential Election: NCC Denounces Plan To Shut Down Networks

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, said its attention has been drawn to what it describes as a fraudulent and misleading information circulating on some social media platforms, insinuating there is a planned shutdown of all telecom networks and relevant ICT Units, including online transfer facilities of the banks, with effect from today, February 23, 2023. NCC […]

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Malami: Naira Redesign Has Reduced Kidnapping, Corruption

Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has said that the introduction of naira redesign policy by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced significantly the rate of kidnappings in the country. The AGF, in an interview with Radio Nigeria Kaduna, said there were positive sides of the policy which were not

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Buhari Asks Nigerians To Give Him 7 Days To Resolve Naira Notes Scarcity

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to give him seven days to resolve the crisis caused by the scarcity of new naira notes. The president said he has seen reports about cash shortages and the effect on local businesses and ordinary people. He said the remaining seven days of the 10-day extension will be used

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Nigeria must not fail with 2023 polls, UN scribe warns

As Nigerians countdown to the presidential polls, which will hold in the next 25 days, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and Chair of the UN Sustainable Group, Ms Amina J. Mohammed, has warned that Nigeria cannot afford to fail with the 2023 general elections. She also urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

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Suspended Abuja-Kaduna train service resumes

Faith Yahaya, Abuja The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said the suspended Abuja-Kaduna train operation would resume on Tuesday. The service along the corridor was suspended on Friday after a train derailed at the Kubwa station in Abuja. The Corporation announced the resumption in a statement signed by the Director of Operations, Niyi Alli. Contrary

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FG okays U.S. visa ban on democracy saboteurs

The Federal Government says whatever action taken against anyone who undermines the nation”s democracy, watered by the blood of many patriots, is right and justified. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Monday in Abuja at the 20th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari’ (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023). Mohammed

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Nigerians seek responsible government in 2023

By Seye Olumide (Southwest Bureau Chief), Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna), Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt), Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri), Uzoma Nzeagwu (Awka), Odun Edward (Ilorin) and Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi (Jos)   • Seek Clear Roadmap To Improve Economy, Food Sufficiency • Buhari Must Tackle Insecurity, Poverty, Unemployment Headlong • PANDEF, INC, Others Task President On Free, Fair Election • Don’t

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