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Jun

24

2023

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President Tinubu Breaks Silence On Suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

Presidency

President Tinubu breaks silence on suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele President Tinubu has broken his silence on the suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele during an interactive session with Nigerians resident in France and neighbouring European countries. Tinubu said the nation’s financial system under the suspended Emefiele was rotten. He said many Nigerians abroad were unable to send money to their relatives because of the multiple exchange rates, saying all that have become a thing of the past. “Then the financial system was rotten. Few people making bags of our money and then you yourself, you stopped sending money home to…

Jun

24

2023

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After Successful Paris Outing, Tinubu Off To London On Private Visit

Presidency

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE AFTER SUCCESSFUL PARIS OUTING, TINUBU OFF TO LONDON ON PRIVATE VISIT President Bola Tinubu on Friday concluded his official trip to Paris, France, during which he had an outstanding participation in a summit for 'A New Global Financing Pact' hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Aside participating in the summit where he represented Nigeria well, President Tinubu also held high-profile sideline meetings with fellow heads of state and government, global business leaders and chief executives of leading multilateral and development finance institutions from around the world. The summit afforded the President the opportunity of projecting, on…

Jun

24

2023

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I’m Fulfilled – Tinubu To Nigerians In Paris.

Presidency

Tinubu to Nigerians in Paris: From night guard, security man, door man to president, I’m fulfilled ‘…With perseverance, determination, persistence we can achieve our desire’ …Explains reasons he sacked CBN boss Emefiele …Assures on palliatives over subsidies … Says ‘I almost fell ill with joy when I was declared president’ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said from a night guard, security man, doorman in America to Nigeria’s Presidency, he’s fulfilled. President Tinubu said this Friday in Paris, France, while painting his life’s trajectory. He said having gone through the whole gamut of life’s stages, he was excited that he had…

Jun

23

2023

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‘I Still Have Not Seen Any Reason Why I Should Be Envious Of Igbos. I’m Richer Than Them’ – Asari Dokubo

South East

“If All Igbos Are 20 Million In Number, I Am Richer Than 19.5 Million” – Asari Dokubo Claims During a live Facebook broadcast Alhaji Asari Mujahid Dokubo made today, he revealed reasons why he will never be envious of igbos as claimed by some people. Alhaji Asari Mujahid Dokubo said, “I still have not seen any reason why I should be envious of igbos. I am richer than them. If the population of igbos across the world is twenty (20) million, I am richer than nineteen million, five hundred thousand people among them. If I gather only my vehicles, you…

Jun

23

2023

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Tinubu Failed To Join Paris Summit Economic Panel On Stage; Sent Another Official To Represent Nigeria

Presidency

Tinubu Failed to join Paris summit economic panel on stage; Sent another official to represent Nigeria Associates of Mr Tinubu, who assumed office on May 29, had touted the trip as his first opportunity to display his mettle before world leaders. President Bola Tinubu failed to take part in a live economic session at the ongoing summit of world leaders in Paris. The Nigerian leader asked the country’s ambassador to represent him instead. It was not immediately clear why Mr Tinubu could not go on stage by himself, especially as his office previously announced he was in France to attend…

Jun

23

2023

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We’re Ready For Business, Prepared To Welcome Investors To Nigeria, President Tinubu Tells Afreximbank, EBRD Presidents In Paris

Economy

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE WE’RE READY FOR BUSINESS, PREPARED TO WELCOME INVESTORS TO NIGERIA, PRESIDENT TINUBU TELLS AFREXIMBANK, EBRD PRESIDENTS IN PARIS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris – France said ongoing reforms, starting with removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate, will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria. “We are ready for business, prepared to welcome investments,’’ he said, while receiving President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim), Prof. Benedict Oramah and President of…

Jun

22

2023

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Abia Deputy Governor Announces Interventions To Revamp Moribund Farm Estates And Settlements

Abia State

Abia Deputy Gov announces intentions to revamp moribund farm estates and settlements The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr Ikechukwu Emetu has said that the moribund farm estates and settlements in the state will be revamped and put into good use as agriculture has the potential of turning around "our ailing economy if taken serious" This is even as he decried the attitude of some investors who are not keeping faith with terms of agreement as contained in the memorandum of understanding entered into by not paying their remittance to Government over the years. Engr. Emetu who stated this during…

Jun

22

2023

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Achebe’s Day Celebration In USA: Onwa Ohafia Social Club Inc Promotes The Rich Ohafia Cultural War Dance In Partnership With World Ebony Network, USA

Culture

ONWA OHAFIA SOCIAL CLUB Inc (OOSC) PROMOTES THE RICH OHAFIA CULTURE (OHAFIA WAR DANCE) DURING ACHEBE'S DAY CELEBRATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD EBONY NETWORK USA* . ONWA OHAFIA in collaboration with world Ebony network USA is showcasing the Ohafia history using the Ohafia traditional dance"IRI AHA" where there would be a live display of the traditional dance at Achichi Ohafia, Elu on the 24th June, by 2.00pm Nigerian time and transmitted through a live streaming all over the media in commoration of the Achebe day in USA. The Ohafia war dance celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Ohafia people.…

Jun

21

2023

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That’s Enough – Bode George Urges Those Fighting President Tinubu To Stop.

Politics

That's Enough - Bode George Urges Those Fighting President Tinubu To Stop A former deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George has appealed to individuals who are actively opposing the presidency of Ahmad Bola Tinubu. With great fervor, he encouraged them to reconsider their stance. In a quote, Bode said "That's enough". He revealed that he ended his rift with the President, not for appointment, but for peace to reign, and in deference to those who intervened in the matter. He also stressed that some group of esteemed elders from Lagos State, accompanied by representatives from…

Jun

21

2023

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Nigerians Have Given Tinubu A Nickname; They Now Refer To Him As ‘Baba Go Fast’ – Dele Alake

FGN

Nigerians Have Given Tinubu A Nickname, They Now Refer To Him As ‘Baba Go Fast’ – Dele Alake. As the nation continues to assess the performance of the newly-minted Bola Tinubu administration in its first three weeks in office, All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Dele Alake has come out to reveal that many Nigerians are so impressed with the pace of the current government that they have chosen to give the President a nickname. While speaking during an exclusive interview with a State House Correspondent from ARISE NEWS, Alake, who was recently appointed as Special Adviser to the President on…