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Buhari reappoints Abike Dabiri-Erewa as Diaspora Commission Chairman

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President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. Dabiri-Erewa is the pioneer Chairman of the commission that is domiciled in the federal ministry of foreign affairs. Before becoming NiDCOM Chairman, she was the Senior Special Assistant to the President Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora. Dabiri-Erewa is a former member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ikorodu…

BREAKING: Ladoke Akintola building donated to LAUTECH

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The massive house belonging to the late premier of defunct Western Region Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola has been donated to the Oyo state university named after him – Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. This is an highlight of the 15th convocation ceremonies of the institution which is being rounded off today with awards of degrees to postgraduate students and award of honorary doctorate degrees. Disclosing the development Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the university Professor Ayodeji Oludare Omole in his speech at the programme being held at…

BREAKING: Buhari postpones 2023 census

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census.   The exercise was earlier scheduled for May 3 – 7 2023, but now has been shifted to a date to be determined by the incoming administration. President Buhari gave the approval at the aftermath of a meeting with members of the Federal Executive Council and the Chairman of the National Population Commission, together with his team at the Presidential Villa on Friday, April 28, 2023. The postponement of the 2023 census was contained in a press…

JUST IN: Abducted NPC Federal Commissioner regains freedom

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After spending five days in captivity, a Federal Commissioner with the National Population Commission in Bayelsa State, Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo, who was abducted by gunmen along Ogbakiri axis of the East-West Road in Rivers State, has regained her freedom. Mrs Izonfuo, a former Head of Service in Bayelsa State was abducted at the Ogbakiri junction in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State while returning from a trip in Brass, Bayelsa state last Sunday. The gunmen had whisked her away alongside her driver and maid. The spokesperson of the Rivers…

Breaking: Sultan of Sokoto declares Friday as Eid-El-Fitr celebration

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The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday April 21st as the first day of Shawwal.     According to Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Thursday April 20, 2023 that is equal to Ramadan day 29 is the last day of Ramadan fasting for the islamic year 1444 A.H.   The Sultan of Sokoto while making the declaration in his palace today utters that the moon was sighted in parts of Nigeria and by extension has been confirmed by the National Moon sighting Committee.     NSCIA…

BREAKING: Former Anambra state Gov, Mbadinuju dies at 78

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Former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju is dead. Mbadinuju according to a statement by the family died on the 11th of April, 2023 at the National Hospital Abuja after a brief illness. The statement reads, “NOTIFICATION OF THE TRANSITION OF DR. CHINWOKE MBADINUJU (ODERA) Fidelity Leaderboard “With heavy hearts but utmost gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our father, grand father, uncle, friend and associate, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, a former governor of Anambra State and elder statesman.   “ODERA as he…

JUST IN: Worshippers trapped as truck rams into mosque in Suleja

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No fewer than three persons have been trapped after a trailer loaded with powdered milk rammed into a mosque at Suleja, Niger State.   According to Daily Trust, the accident occurred around 6 am on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, when many people had left the mosque after morning prayers.   An eyewitness said the trailer fell on the back section of the mosque where women and children pray.   However, three people, including a child, were trapped in the ruins and subsequently sustained injuries.   When the scene was visited…

JUST IN: Ayu steps down as PDP National Chairman

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The embattle National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, senator Iyorchia Ayu has stepped aside. Senator Ayu stepped down on Tuesday afternoon following a court order that barred him from parading himself as the party’s national chairman. The Deputy National Chairman Umar Damagun spoke to the media at the national headquarters of the party in Abuja and said he stepped in as the Acting chairman. Recall that a high court sitting in Makurdi had granted an ex-parte order stopping the Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as the National Chairman, PDP.…

BREAKING: CBN confirms releasing old notes into circulation,directs Banks to work Saturdays, Sundays

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The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a coordinated effort to ease the circulation of banknotes of various denominations.   The is as the apex bank directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays and Sundays.   The Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, Dr. Isa AbdulMumin, disclosed this in Abuja, on Friday, stating that a substantial amount of money, in various denominations, had been received by the commercial…

BREAKING: Court of Appeal upholds Adeleke’s victory as duly elected Osun Governor

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The Court of Appeal has affirmed Ademola Adeleke as the winner of July 16, 2022 governorship election in Osun state.   Delivering judgment in the appeal filed by Adeleke on Friday, a three-member panel of justices held that the election tribunal erred when it ruled that the 1st and 2nd respondents (Gboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress) proved their allegation of over-voting.   According to the panel of judges which issued its verdict on Friday, Adeleke is the duly elected Governor of the state. The Osun governorship election tribunal,…