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CHRISTMAS: NOA charges Nigerians to imbibe virtues of Christ for a better nation

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 Emporium Reporters

As Christians in Nigeria joined other faithful all over the world to celebrate Christmas, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on all Nigerians to use the celebration to imbibe the virtues of Jesus Christ and pray for renewed spirit of love, unity and brotherhood amongst Nigerians. In a Christmas felicitation, the Director General of NOA, Malam Issa Onilu recalled that Nigeria’s journey of nationhood has always leveraged on occasions such as Christmas to renew the common bond that unites Nigerians, irrespective of religious, tribal or political differences. He said…

EZEIFE: The Authentic Igbo Leader And Battle Axe Retires By Law Mefor

December 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

A group of young Igbo professionals known as Oganiru Friends presented their second annual lecture in 2001. The theme was: “Reawakening the Igbo Nation in the Nigerian Federation”. His Excellency Okwadike Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former governor of Anambra state and then President’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, gave that momentous paper. A great deal of us only had a passing acquaintance with him from his time as the governor of Anambra state. From a distance, we formed opinions about him. Since the majority of us were professionals and under thirty, we…

Economy: Ex-Senate President Lawan urges FG to Invest In Livestock Sector

December 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

President of the Ninth Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to invest sufficiently in the livestock sector to boost the economy and improve on the nation’s revenue. Lawan made the call in a speech delivered to flag-off the sixth livestock vaccination programme in Yusufari local government area of Yobe State. The annual livestock vaccination programme by Senator Lawan is aimed at protecting livestock from common diseases and ensuring their health. Veterinarians were on hand to administer vaccines to cattle, sheep,…

Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele released from Kuje prison after meeting bail condition

December 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

The immediate-past Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. Emefiele was said to have regained his freedom on Friday afternoon after his lawyers were able to perfect his bail. The spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre, FCT, Adamu Duza, verified the development to our correspondent, stating, “I can confirm to you that he (Emefiele) has met his bail conditions, hence he has no reason to remain in our facility. He met his bail condition and was released past 2…

Nollywood actor, Dejumo Lewis is dead

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

A Nollywood veteran,Dejumo Lewis is dead.The excellent role interpreter died at age 80 after an undisclosed illness. His death was confirmed by actor Saheed Balogun via his official instagram hand on Saturday. He said, “Good night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace.” Dejimo is renowned for his roles in “A Place in the Stars”, ‘Crossroads’, ‘Power of 1’, and most especially for playing the Kabiyesi role in ‘The Village Headmaster.”

Nigerian Army promotes Spokesperson, 121 others

December 22, 2023 Emporium Reporters

The Army Council has approved the promotion of 122 senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General. The army said 47 Brigadier Generals were promoted to the rank of major generals, and 75 colonels were elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Among the officers promoted to the rank of major general are the army spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu; commandant of Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management, Brig.-Gen. WB Etuk, and the commandant Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration, Brig.-Gen. JE Osifo. Also…

Nigerian Navy promotes Spokesperson,57 other Senior Officers

December 22, 2023 Emporium Reporters

The Navy board on Thursday 21 December 2023 approved the promotions of 58 senior officers to various ranks in the Nigerian Navy. The Breakdown of the promotion released showed that 28 Navy Captains were elevated to Commodore while 30 Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admirals. According to the Director of Information Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan who is also among the newly promoted senior officers from Commodore to Rear Admiral ,in a statement noted that those promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral included; Commodores Adefemi Kayode, Kabir Mohammed,…

Excitement as FG pays NPOWER beneficiaries … assures of youth involvement in governance

December 22, 2023 Emporium Reporters

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wednesday night directed the commencement of the payment of the backlog of stipends owed to NPOWER beneficiaries. The payment commencement followed a painstaking verification exercise initiated and concluded by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Announcing the release of funds Wednesday night, Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty, Dr Betta Edu, said it was indeed a renewed hope for the Nigerian youths for the Christmas and New Year festivities. The Minister pointed out that President Tinubu’s interest in Nigerian…

Buhari didn’t Approve Naira Redesign, Emefiele Operated 593 Illegal Accounts – Investigator

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Emporium Reporters

The former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, illegally lodged billions of naira in no fewer than 593 bank accounts in the United States, United Kingdom, and China without the approval of the apex bank’s board of directors and the CBN Investment Committee. The investigation also disclosed that Buhari didn’t approve of the naira redesign. The Special Investigator on the CBN and Related Entities, Jim Obaze, found that the ex-CBN governor lodged £543, 482,213 in fixed deposits in UK banks alone without authorisation. Obaze submitted his…