The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the validity of the use of old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes. The apex court maintained that the February 8 hearing which paused the implementation of the February 10 deadline ban on the use of old naira notes still subsists. The clarification from the court followed a complain by Abdulhakeem Mustapha (SAN), lawyer to the Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states respectively. Details later…
Corps Members have been advised to settle down and contribute meaningfully to the development of their host communities. The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed gave the advise today while declaring the 2023 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Orientation Course closed at Niger State Orientation Camp in Paiko. He said their membership of the Scheme does not confer any immunity on them from the legal consequences of any wrong doing. He urged all Corps Members to avoid meddling in local politics of their host communities,…
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima said when voted into office, his principal – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu would ensure the creation and empowering of massive entrepreneurial hubs to ensure sporadic wealth creation. Shettima stated this at an interactive session organised by the Northern Business Group to brainstorm on dwindling entrepreneurship in the North as well as other factors that drive economic development, entrepreneurship and optimal utilization of endowed natural and human resources in the North. Senator Shettima who enumerated APC’s agenda…
In Africa, this year, there would be a total of more than 10 general elections in countries across the continent, particularly Sierra Leone in June, Sudan in July, Zimbabwe in July, Liberia in October, Gabon in October, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in December but Nigeria’s general election, the seventh in the cycle since the country’ return to civilian rule in 1999 is the bellwether election, given Nigeria’s leadership position in the continent, the country’s population which grants it many automatic advantages from market to political leverage, and that makes…
The Department of State Services (DSS) in a statement by its Public Relations Officer,Dr Peter Afunanya has said that the service invited Chief Femi Fani-Kayode to its National Headquarters, Abuja on 13th February, 2023. The invitation according to Afunanya was in respect of an investigation of some of his allegations and insinuations relating to issues relevant to National Security. Afunanya said “Chief Fani-Kayode faced a Panel which interviewed him on the subject matter. Afterwards, the Service granted him administrative bail and directed that he makes routine returns to the…
Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has said that the state government was making progress toward the establishment of the Niger State Renewable Energy Agency. The Governor disclosed this during the launch of Power Niger and the distribution of Home Solar Systems at the Government House Minna. Gov Sani Bello explained that clean, safe, and renewable energy is trending globally and it is imperative to train people in renewable energy to build technical capacity and have good hands that can maintain street lights. The Governor said the state…
Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello was among the sympathizers that attended the funeral prayer of the late Alh. Saleh Garba Santana. The funeral prayer was held at the Local Education Authority (LEA), Central Mosque, Suleja. Governor Sani Bello commiserated with the entire people of Suleja on the demise of Santana, described him as a stakeholder who has contributed immensely to the peace and development of Suleja and Niger State at large He prayed Allah forgives the shortcomings of the deceased, reward him with Aljannatu Firdaus, and…
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has said the government will partner with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Niger State Chapter to checkmate quackery among health professionals in the state. The Governor stated this when he received the officials of the Association led by its Chairman, Dr.Yusuf Mohammed on a courtesy visit at the Government House Minna. Governor Sani Bello who decried the loss of lives due to the carelessness of medical practitioners, said a situation was a Doctor will be in a government pay role and still operate a…
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has directed Security Agencies in the State for the immediate arrest of those rejecting the old Naira notes. A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane stated that old Naira notes of N1000, N500 and N200 are still valid and anyone who refuses to accept the old currency should be dealt with according to the dictate of the law. According to the SSG, “it has come to the notice of Government that some people and traders…
The Shehu of Borno ,Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Garbai El-Kanemi has applauded the Federal Government for setting up the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East (SIIP-NE), saying it was timely and well deserved. The Foremost Traditional Ruler in the North East made this commendation during a courtesy visit by the members of the panel to his palace. While expressing delights at the visit, His Royal Highness said the Emirate is worried about the Reuters’ report, described it as capable of…