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The ‘Naira for Dollar’ policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has led to positive accretion to the foreign reserves exactly one month after takeoff. The foreign reserves, on April 1, stood at $34.85 billion, representing $404 million increase compared to $34.41 billion on March 11. The uptick in reserves has been … [Read more…]
Following the discovery of an explosive device at Union Primary School at Afaraukwu, Umuahia, Abia State Government has ordered the temporary closure of the school. Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi-Kalu, in a statement, yesterday, said the closure was part of necessary safety measures to protect pupils and staff of the school. … [Read more…]
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has put on hold the commencement of sale of registration forms to candidates who are interested in participating in 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The registration exercise was, hitherto, supposed to commence on Thursday and run till Saturday, May 15 while the UTME examination run … [Read more…]
Bandits have killed eight people and abducted four female members of the Anglican Church at Kasuwan Magani in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was also learnt the six occupants of a Volkswagen Golf car were kidnapped by the bandits along the Kaduna-Kachia road on Tuesday. While the state Commissioner … [Read more…]
Former Senator Sati Gogwim of Plateau died on Tuesday after a protracted illness, a family source has said. Mr Williams Gogwim, a younger brother of the deceased disclosed this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Pankshin on Wednesday. “My brother has been sick since last year and in December … [Read more…]
Britain’s first LGBT+ retirement home is set to open in mid-2021, the housing association behind the London riverside apartments said, highlighting a growing market of older people who do not want to be forced back in the closet. There is a critical need for housing for older LGBT+ people, said Anna Kear, Chief Executive … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Usman Alkali Baba, as acting Inspector General of Police with immediate effect. Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed this to State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday. Buhari had on February 4 extended the tenure of Adamu for … [Read more…]
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Hope Rising Home Foundation (HRHF), has partnered other local and international NGOs on free medical outreach at Ikola-Ipaja community in Lagos State. Over 120 people benefited. Among the NGO partnered are Hands of Hope Foundation (HHF) in the United Kingdom; Hands of Hope Care Foundation (HHCF) Nigeria; … [Read more…]
The Founder of Hour of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Muyideen Kasali, has urged the government to invest more in agriculture, to ensure adequate food supply and security in the country. He said over dependence on oil revenue may soon lead to hunger in the nation. Speaking after the annual one month prayer … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has been called upon to create special courts to deal with cases of banditry, kidnapping, ransom demanding and unlawful carrying of weapons. The government was also charged to be proactive and to secure necessary and updated intelligence to deal with organised crimes. This call was contained in … [Read more…]
Kukah, in his message titled, “Nigeria: Before our glory departs”, obtained by The PUNCH in Abuja, recalled that Buhari, on May 29, 2015, during his inauguration, said, ‘Boko Haram is a typical case of small fires causing large fires.’ The Catholic priest lamented that before Buhar’s watch, “the fires are consuming the nation, … [Read more…]
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on all Nigerians to take advantage of the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ to advance peace and commit themselves to God, in faith and in practice. Ugwuanyi, in his Easter message, congratulated his fellow Christians for the successful 40-day long Lenten season in penance for … [Read more…]