Month: June 2023

President Tinubu to attend 2-day Paris Summit for New Global Financial Pact

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, June 22, join world leaders in Paris, France, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on priority list for support and investment, following devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis, and after effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.   The President will participate in the two-day Summit, June 22 and 23, that looks at opportunities to restore fiscal space to countries that face difficult short-term financial challenges, especially the most indebted; mobilize innovative financing for countries vulnerable to…

CBN: Tinubu vs Buhari clash inevitable, by Dele Sobowale

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The suspension and subse­quent arrest of the Gover­nor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has brought the inevitable collision between President Tinubu and ex-President Buhari closer than the two of them realize. Buhari, who hoped to have a peaceful retirement in Daura or Niger Republic, will soon discover that he had murdered sleep. Short of killing Emefiele, to si­lence him, the probe of the CBN ordered by Tinubu will reveal to what extent Buhari and his cabal, including Ministers and Advisers, privatized the bank. Since this is only a…

Airtel launches 5G Network

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Airtel Nigeria, one of the leading mobile network operators in the country, has officially launched its services powered by fifth-generation (5G) technology.   The launch brought to three the total number of operators offering 5G services in Nigeria.   MTN Nigeria pioneered the launch of the service which was followed by Mafab Communications.   Chief Commercial Officer at Airtel Nigeria, Femi Oshinlaja, said 5G services will be available in four major cities of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Ogun and Rivers States.   He said the services would be…

Sultan announces June 28 as Eid-al-Adha celebration

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Sultan of Sokoto, and President, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs NSCIA,His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has confirmed June 28 as Eid al-Adha celebration in Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Sunday evening by the national moonsighting committee, the sultan wished Muslims a happy Eid al-Adha in advance. “The Sultanate Council Sokoto has declared Monday 19/June/2023 as the first day of Zul-Hijjah 1444 AH. Accordingly, Wednesday 28/June/2023 will be the day of Eidul Adha 1444 AH,” the statement reads. “His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa‘ad…

Tinubu meets Dangote, Bill Gates in Aso Villa

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, held a meeting with Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, and Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.   The visit was part of the Gates Foundation’s commitment to working with leaders and partners to support innovation that can help accelerate progress and improve lives across Africa.   During the meeting, Tinubu pledged to give priority attention to the health and safety of Nigerians.   While saluting the courage and commitment of Bill Gates to…

BREAKING: Tinubu sacks Service Chiefs, Advisers,CG Customs,makes new appointments

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs , including the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect.   The newly appointed Officers are: S/N NAME APPOINTMENTS 1 Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser 2 Maj. Gen. C.G Musa Chief of Defence Staff 3 Maj. T. A Lagbaja Chief of Army Staff 4 Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla Chief of Naval Staff 5 AVM H.B Abubakar Chief of Air Staff 6 DIG Kayode Egbetokun Acting…

Tiv Youths urge Benue Govt not to partner with Security outfit linked to repentant terrorist

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The Tiv Youth Organisation (TYO) worldwide has urged the Benue state government not to partner with a newly established security outfit in Makurdi named Al-Tershak Global Security Limited. The new private security outfit said to be linked to a famous repentant Boko Haram Commander, Alh. Aliyu Tershaku has been commissioned to take care of security in Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau states respectively. In a statement signed by the President General of TYO WorldWide, Comr. Andy Aondongu Anzah, the group said, “Security of lives and property is the paramount duty of…

Pst Jerry Eze shuts down Excel Arena London …… as NSPPD host maiden UK Prayer Conference with over 29,000 on Day 2

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On the 17th of June 2023, the 2 Day NSPPD UK Prayer Conference kicked off with over 29,000. The event was a cocktail of Mind-blowing testimonies of Healings and Instant Miracles! From men and women abandoning wheel chairs and crutches, to blind eyes and deaf ears opening, the internet has gone agog with experiences of the Strange Acts of God from the meeting. “We lift up praises to God for all He’s doing in various continents of the World through His Servant Pastor Jerry Eze. Evidently, the slogan “WHAT GOD…

A honeymoon with Tinubu By Festus Adedayo

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This season, President Bola Tinubu is harvesting big pods of cocoa from his plantation. His co-farmers are looking at him with concentrated envy. And jealousy. Exhilaration is in the air. In the last two weeks, he has shown tremendous energy to change the status quo. His sack of Nigeria’s CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, is exciting the Nigerian economy.   That Agbor, Delta state-born banker’s exit marked an end to one of the most turbulent eras in the CBN. Getting rid of him has signaled a very strong, positive impact on…

Gov Peter Mbah lauds REA over Off-Grid Energy Access

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This Enugu state Governor,Peter Mbah has commended the Rural Electrification Agency REA for its efforts in delivering energy access solutions to communities across the nation, the Governor assured the Agency of his support to enable the sustainable delivery of off-grid solutions to the unserved and the underserved.   Gov Mbah gave this commendation when he received a delegation from the Rural Electrification Agency, led by the Agency’s Board Member representing South-East, Honourable Chidi Emmanuel Nwogu; Mr. Olaniyi Netufo, the Executive Director of Corporate Services at the REA and REA’s South-East…