Month: February 2023

Gov Sani Bello charges party members to close ranks,woo votes for APC ….. Inaugurates 65-Man Campaign Council for Niger North Senatorial District .

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has charged all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to close ranks and ensure victory for the party in the coming general elections. Governor Sani Bello gave the charge when he inaugurated a 65-man Campaign Council of the Party for Niger North Senatorial District (Zone C) in Kontagora, Headquarters of the Zone. According to him “close ranks, get to the people at the grassroots and canvass for votes”. The Governor assured them that logistics will be made available to all the Local government…

Reuters’ report riddled with identity crisis or ill motive – EX-JTF Commander tells SIIP NE

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The immediate past Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) of the Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East, Major General Christopher Musa has opined that Reuters’ report of human rights violations against the Nigeria military was a mistaken identity of another country, otherwise “there is a motive”. The former Theatre Commander at the headquarters of JTF also known as Operation Hadin Kai stated this in Maiduguri, Borno state when he testified before the Special Investigative Panel on the allegations of Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency Operations in…

RegentAfrica Times holds 2nd Public Lecture to sensitize Nigerians ahead of 2023 polls … Sets to Honour Humanitarians Champions, Fallen Heroes

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The management of RegentAfrica Times Newspapers has announced the 2nd annual public lecture and awards, organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Journalists, FCT Council, with support from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).   Themed: “2023: ENHANCING PROFESSIONALISM AMONG SECURITY AGENCIES, MEDIA AND VOTERS FOR FREE, FAIR & CREDIBLE POLLS”, the event is scheduled for 14th February 2023, as Nigeria heads for the presidential poll in days ahead.   In a press statement signed by the Editor-in-Chief, RegentAfrica Times Newspapers, Shola Akingboye, on Monday, the media organization noted…

GAC Motor’ Smart SUV, All-New GS4 Hi-tech, wins “Car-of-the-Year” at Nigeria Auto Journalists Association Awards

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The GAC Motor All-New GS4 on 9th February 2023 has won “Car-of-the-Year” at the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association NAJA annual awards ceremony held at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.   The event brought together key players from the Nigerian auto industry and media to celebrate the achievements of the nominees and recognize their contributions to the industry, while celebrating excellence and innovation across the entire auto value chain in Nigeria.   The All-New GS4 Hi-tech and Smart SUV stood out as the best of the best in the…

The Poor Man All By Himself By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir

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THE CBN late last year, came up with the naira swap and a re-invention of the cashless economy monetary policies. The 21st century global economy is going cashless and Nigeria needs not to be left behind. Naira swap is done periodically in every economy for a variety of reasons.   With Nigeria’s insecurity challenges, curbing kidnapping and banditry seemed to be on the fore cards of what is to be gained from the swap, including of course mopping up looted funds out of circulation. It was a maverick formula and…

Sanwo-Olu and his Grand Succour to Lagosians, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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It is rare and out of political disposition but passion for the downtrodden, average Lagosians and residents of Lagos state, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu rolled out palliative measures to caution the hardship occasioned by naira redesign or swap and the unabated fuel crises bedeviling the country build up to 2023 general elections. Lagos Governor, not perturbed by the terse and tense political atmosphere across the country with Lagos state not left out, believed strongly that governance is a continuous process and the welfare of the people remained paramount towards building…

FG inaugurates New NYSC Orientation Camp in Bayelsa ….. Gov Duoye Diri gifts N10,000 naira to each Corps Member

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The Federal Government has inaugurated the Bayelsa State new NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Boro town, Kaiama Local Government Area of the State. The Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare during the inauguration commended Governor Duoye Diri for providing a conducive environment through several gestures for the NYSC Bayelsa State Secretariat, which has enhanced the smooth conduct of the Scheme’s operations. Dare said the completion of the new Orientation Camp was clear testimony of the Governor’s passion for the progress of the Nigerian youths, who are being…

How Atiku will win presidential election —Chief Jumoke Akinjide

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Former Minister of State for FCT and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Chief Jumoke Akinjide, spoke to a group of journalists on the presidential election, how Atiku Abubakar and others will perform in the zones, the focus of the next president, why President Muhammadu Buhari must ensure credible elections, among other issues. DARE ADEKANMBI brings excerpts.   Why do you think, Atiku, who is a Northerner, should succeed Buhari who is concluding eight years of two terms?   First of all, as you know, I…

Gov Sani Bello restates commitment to revamp Judiciary ……. Commissions High Court I & II complexes in Kontagora

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Niger State Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has restated commitment to revamp Judicial arm of government as it is critical to the development of Democracy.   Governor Sani Bello stated this at the commissioning of the High Court I and II complexes in Kontagora reconstructed and furnished at the cost of over N226 Million.   He expressed delight that the completion of the reconstruction work and furnishing of the High Court complexes will engender quick dispensation of Justice. In her response, the Chief Judge (CJ) of the State, Justice Halima Ibrahim…

BREAKING: Niger Govt sues FG on Naira redesign policy

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Niger State Government has filed a suit against the Federal government on the Naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Supreme Court.   In a statement, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Nasara Danmallam, said the case with suit number SC/CV/210/2023 filed on the 10th of February, 2023, with the Niger state government as the plaintiff, is seeking for an extension of the timeframe given by the CBN for the currency swap and withdrawal from circulation, the old N200, N500 and N1,000 amongst…