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Former governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo has again begged the people of Enugu State to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah in the March 18 gubernatorial election. He made the appeal while addressing journalists on Sunday during a press conference at his Amechi Awkunanw country home, attended by leaders from across the three senatorial zones, including the Senate Minority Whip, Senator Chuka Utazi; Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu; House Members, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, Hon. Ofor Chukwuegbo, former senator, Gil Nnaji; and former House Member, Ogbuefi Ozomgbachi.…

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, have met behind closed doors in Abuja. The closed door meeting took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Abuja residence of Mr Bello. Although reason for the meeting could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report, it was gathered that the meeting was part of Kalu's consultations ahead of the inauguration of the 10th Senate. Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District was on the 25th of February re-elected to represent Abia North in the 10th Senate. It is believed…

The governorship candidate of the Accord Party in Abia State, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, has expressed his deepest condolences to Abians, and to the family of the late Chief F. N. Nwosu who, until his death, was the National Welfare Secretary of the APC. In a statement personally signed by him, the revered cleric and frontline governorship candidate, described the late politician as 'a statesman and one of the greatest sons of Abia State who fought for the good governance of Abia State.' Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, who expressed his confidence of winning the March 18 rescheduled governorship election, said he would…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said old N200, N500, N1,000 banknotes remain legal tender till December 31, 2023. The apex bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin disclosed this in a statement on Monday. This is coming 10 days after the Supreme Court ruled that old naira notes should co-exist with new ones till the end of the year. “In compliance with the established tradition of obedience to court orders and sustenance of the Rule of Law Principle that characterized the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, and by extension, the operations of the Central Bank of…

The Presidency said President Muhammadu Buhari never told the AGF and the CBN Governor to disobey any court orders involving the government and other parties. The Presidency on Monday said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has no reason not to comply with the Supreme Court order on naira redesign on the excuse of waiting for directives from President Muhammadu Buhari. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the President never told the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami; and the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele to disobey any court…

Senators elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have gathered at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja ahead of their meeting with President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday. Although the agenda of the meeting was not stated in the invitation, it was gathered that it will centre on the election of the leadership of the 10th Senate and the House of Representatives, which will be inaugurated in June. The new members were elected on 25 February. Based on the results declared so far by INEC, the APC has the majority in the two chambers. In the…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally directed commercial banks to dispense old currency notes and to also receive same as deposits from customers, according to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State, who is a former CBN Governor. The Anambra Governor said tellers at the commercial banks are to generate the codes for deposits and there is no limit to the number of times an individual or company can make deposits. Soludo said the CBN Governor gave the directive at a Bankers’ Committee meeting held on Sunday, 12th March, 2023. “The Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele, personally confirmed the…

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has announced the immediate suspension of the Rector of Abia State Polytechnic. Chris Ezem, the Secretary to the State Government, said this in a statement on Sunday in Umuahia. Mr Ezem said Associate Professor Hagler Okorie will serve as the acting Rector. Read statement below: The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved the immediate suspension of the Rector of Abia State Polytechnic Aba, and the appointment of Associate Professor, Hagler Okorie as the acting rector. The appointment takes immediate effect. Barr. Chris Ezem Secretary to Abia State Government. 12/3/2023

Ahead of Monday meeting with the National Assembly members-elect slated at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has moved to form a government of national unity, Vanguard reveals. Coming after the presidential election whose outcome is perceived in some quarters as controversial, the moves were ultimately initiated to calm frayed nerves around the country and reunite the people. It was learnt that already, the President-Elect is freely disposed to the zoning of the senate presidency of the incoming 10th National Assembly to the South East to assuage the feeling of real or perceived disparity among the…

The Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has given reason God raised the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate up. In a statement he disclosed via his Twitter handle, Keyamo, unambiguously said that the former governor of Anambra state was raised by God in other to make the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Tinubu the president of Nigeria. His words: “Indeed, God Almighty raised Peter Obi for a purpose: that purpose was to make Bola Ahmed Tinubu President. “Peter Obi was the means to an end, but not the end itself.”