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*Insists it’s working to boost circulation nationwide  *De-La-Rue of UK doesn’t produce or supply currency paper, NSPMC clarifies Contrary to a misleading report, which misquoted the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, as attributing the current challenge in the distribution of the redesigned naira banknotes to a shortage of printing materials at the Nigerian Security …

…dismiss petition alleging inducement of clerics …says candidates unassailable lead worries opponents The Obi-Datti Media Office has said the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, remains unfazed by the heightened desperation of his opponents to fatally injure his high-rising political profile with propaganda, outright falsehood and physical attacks on supporters in some states of the federation. This, …

As part of efforts to prevent the vandalisation of bank properties due to the scarcity of the new naira notes, the Bayelsa State Police Command has promised to ensure adequate security in banks and Automated Teller Machines across the State. Bayelsa police command, Ben Nebolisa Okolo, ordered Divisional Police Officers and other policemen to be observant and watch out for …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of zone 5, AIG Lawan Tanko Jimeta, is dead. Jimeta reportedly died at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in Benin City, Sunday morning. Unconfirmed report said the zonal police chief was rushed to the hospital after he had a domestic accident. “He slipped and …

…Steps up sensitisation across Benin metropolis Edo State Government has said it will, next week, roll out bulldozers to demolish all illegal structures on moats, right of way and other unauthorized places within the Benin metropolis. The Director of Building Control at the Edo State Ministry of Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development, Henry Enabulele disclosed this while addressing …

No fewer than four persons were injured in an attack on supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday in Lagos, the police have said. According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, investigations into the attack had commenced. Hundeyin, who confirmed that four persons were injured, said the attack was regrettable, …

The Federal Government said plans are in place to implement an improved minimum wage package for civil servants by the second quarter of 2024. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, made this announcement at the Nigeria Labour Congress’ 13th National Delegates’ Conference in Abuja.  The former Anambra state governor said necessary provisions had been implemented to make it …

…says channel your attacks on political parties The Supreme Court on Saturday came hard on some Nigerians who had been “venting convoluted anger”, following its recent pronouncements, which affirmed a former Governor of the Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, and Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, senatorial candidates of the All Progressives Congress in the February 25 elections. The Apex Court warned …

•3 Northern ruling party govs subtly rebel against presidential candidate over attacks on Presidency, opposition to govt policies The apparent cold war between the Presidency and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which has seen the latter openly attacking the former, has crept into the rank and file of the ruling party’s governors’ forum, barely two weeks …

“I can neither confirm nor refute it,” says an official of the Rivers State Government. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State says Governor Nyesom Wike is perfecting plans to join the APC through the “backdoor”, despite mocking the party in the past. The APC spokesperson in the state, Darlington Nwauju, stated this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Mr …