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Fuel scarcity, Naira Redesign: Enugu PDP guber standard-bearer, Mbah, calls on CBN, FG to address situation; promises continued official price sale of PMS at Pinnacle

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Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has called on the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria to swiftly address the twin issues of PMS (Fuel) scarcity and difficulty in accessing naira notes due to the redesign of the 200, 500 and 1000 … [Read more…]

Presidential Poll: INEC maintenans Presidential Election date, says no adjustment to date

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said it was not contemplating shifting or adjustment the timelines for the forthcoming polls.The electoral body insisted that on no account would it allow anti-democratic forces and fifth columnists confuse the Nigerian people on the plans and intentions of the Commission. The clarification became imperative following a report … [Read more…]

New Notes, Fuel Scarcity: Enugu APGA standard-bearer, Frank Nweke Jr, empathises with citizens

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…says help is on the way Frank Nweke Jr, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State, on Thursday in an interactive radio program, Urban Prime Time, on Urban 94.5 FM, Enugu, empathised with fellow Ndi Enugu over the dire situation currently being experienced in the state and across the … [Read more…]

APC Governors appeal for both old and new notes to co-exist, propose indefinite extension of old naira’s legal tender status

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Governors of the All Progressive Congress (APC) have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to postpone the deadline for the currency swap of the newly redesigned 1,000, 500 and 200 Naira notes. They also asked for both old and new notes co-exist to ease the suffering of Nigerians. The governor of Kano State Umar Ganduje told … [Read more…]

New Naira Scarcity: Protests spread to Delta, Oyo

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Residents of Uvwie and Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Friday took to the street to protest against lack of access to the naira. The protest forced some banks to suspend activities. Scores of market women barricaded the Warri-Sapele Road and NPA Expressway, ground activities in the areas. The protesters also laid … [Read more…]

High Court Sentences Ex-SARS Officers to Death for Murder

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A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced to death by hanging, two former members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad for extra-judicial killing. Recall that five members of the SARS team, ASP Samuel Chigbu, Shedrack Ibibo, Magus Awuri, Ogoligo, and Olisa Emeka were standing trial for killing Michael Akor and Michael … [Read more…]

New Naira: Give me seven days for a major decision on currency redesign -Buhari to Nigerians

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday asked Nigerians to give him seven days to resolve the cash crunch following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s redesigning of the naira notes. He said this while speaking to the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) who visited him at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to seek solutions to the cash … [Read more…]

Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina border communities trade in CFA franc currency over new naira scarcity

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Residents of border communities in states including Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Adamawa and Kwara have opted for the CFA franc following the scarcity of the new naira notes across the country. The residents, including traders and commercial drivers, are also rejecting the old naira notes, insisting that customers who do not have the new redesigned currency … [Read more…]

FEC grants N15.57bn for road construction refunds, other projects

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The Federal Executive Council yesterday approved N15,569,016,812 for various contracts in the Ministries of Works and Housing; Education as well as Industry, Trade and Investment. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fasola, said: “The two states that had outstanding with respect to eligible roads were Plateau and Borno States and Council approved the refund … [Read more…]