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A lady has reportedly summoned Chinmark founder, Marksman Chinedu Ijiomah before an Aguleri shrine to pay back her N4million which she invested in the crashed investment company that has now been exposed to be a mere Ponzi scheme.  

A male contraceptive pill 💊 is on its way.  Like female birth control pills prevent fertilization, males would have to take this pill to make them temporarily sterile. In mice, the pill made them temporarily sterile and they became fertile again after 4-6 weeks. No side effects. - May Ubeku  

Cross River decries N34m federal allocation for March The Cross River State Government received only about 15 per cent of its statutory allocation from the Federation Account in March. Figures released show that out of the state’s gross allocation of N2.22bn, only N34.9m was received by the state as N2.18bn was deducted to service debts incurred by previous administration. A statement titled, “Cross River gets N34 Million from FAAC for March” said that this is coming after the state received a meager N170m in February.  

Ghanaian movie star turned senator, John Dumelo has said that he will walk barefoot from Accra to Lagos if Nigeria defeats Ghana in the first leg of their World Cup qualifiers match today March 25. Dumelo added that he will also place ginger on his head during the walk if the match swings in Nigeria's favour. One more photo. 

Unveiling of Manuals: Buhari Commends Bawa, Urges Other Agencies to Emulate EFCC President Muhammadu Buhari today Friday March 25, 2022, commended the excellent performance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under the leadership of Abdulrasheed Bawa in securing 2,220 convictions and recovering over N152billion and $285m in one year. The President who spoke at the unveiling of the EFCC Standard Operating Procedures, Policies, and Manuals, at the State House, Abuja, noted that the documents were in line with his administration’s vision to institutionalize the fight against corruption. “I am glad to note that the war against corruption, which is one of the cardinal objectives of this administration, is being strengthened through the institutionalization of operational procedures, particularly as they form the building blocks of transparency and accountability in administration and public expenditure,” he said He advised Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government, espe...

  PRESIDENT BUHARI CAUTIONS EFCC ON POLITICAL INTERFERENCE, COMMENDS RECOVERY OF LOOTED FUNDS   President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja admonished the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to avoid being used for partisan politics, or get dragged into personal disputes, urging focus on serving the nation to entrench good governance. The President, who spoke at the Unveiling of the EFCC Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Manuals, at the State House, advised leaders and all operatives of the commission to resist the temptation of being influenced by political actors for personal gains or to score political points. “I must advise the leadership and operatives of this commission to resist the temptation of being used for partisan politics or be dragged into personal disputes. Your job is to serve the nation in its efforts to entrench good governance,’’ he said. The President noted the excellent performance of the leadership of the EFCC in securing 2,220 convi...

Tinubu, Shettima, Others Visits Adamu In Abuja  The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Thursday paid a courtesy call on Senator Abdullahi Adamu, a chairmanship aspirant of the ruling party ahead of Saturday's National Convention.  Tinubu visited the Chairmanship Aspirant at his residence in Abuja in company of immediate past governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima.  Also visiting was a former Governor of Adamawa State, Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd.) who welcomed the endorsement of Senator Adamu as consensus candidate for the position.  

March 25, 2022  Press Statement Campaign Posters: PDP Demands Emefiele’s Immediate Resignation, Investigation …Says It’s Height of Impunity  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands the immediate resignation and investigation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, following his appearance in All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign posters which confirms his partisan affiliation and entanglement with the APC. The PDP asserts that the appearance of the CBN Governor; the banker of the federation, who by law, ought to be non-partisan and apolitical, in APC campaign material is the height of impunity of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration, which amounts to poking its fingers in the eyes of Nigerians and daring them to do their worse. This action by Mr. Emefiele is contrary to the provision of Section 9 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act which provides that “the governor and the deputy governors shall devote the who...

Gov. Abiodun appoints new Accountant General, Solicitor General, 7 Permanent Secretaries Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of eight new Permanent Secretaries and a new Accountant General for the State. A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin said "the new appointees will fill the existing vacancies among the rank of Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service. “Seniority, merit, professionalism and inclusiveness are considered in the appointment of the Permanent Secretaries and the Accountant General for the State in the exercise of the Governor’s power under the provision of Section 208 (c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)". The new Permanent Secretaries are: i. Mr. Waheed Adesina; ii. Mr. Adetayo Adewale; iii. Mr. Adedayo Oluyemi Somoye; iv. Mr. Oluwaseyi Sokoya; v. Dr Qudus Adegboyega Yusuf; vi. Mr. Adenopo Adegbenga; and vii. Dr. Oladeinde Moshood Kayode. The st...

APC to refund candidates who accept consensus candidate  The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, says it will refund contenders in the upcoming convention who agree to step down willingly for consensus candidates. Nasarawa State governor and Chairman, convention publicity Committee, Abdullahi Sule, stated this at a press briefing ahead of the party's national convention in Abuja adding that President Muhammadu Buhari had said in the case of fairness, all those that have agreed on the consensus out of respect for the leadership of the party, should have their money refunded to them. He noted that President Buhari has met with all major stakeholders of the party including governors, aspirants for chairmanship, and National Assembly all geared towards actualising arrangements for a consensus Governor Sule, said their first choice is always consensus and they are still pursuing that first choice but as the constitution of Nigeria demands, if it does not work, they will look at the...

Governor Soludo Meets Market, Transport Union Leaders In Anambra State, Resolves To End Sit-At-Home In Anambra. Governor Chukwuma Soludo has held a town hall meeting with all the market leaders in all Anambra markets and also the leaders of the respective transport unions in the state. The meeting which took place at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Center Awka, was attended by the Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, Security Agencies, among others. Governor Soludo while addressing the gathering noted that his administration has great plans for all Anambra markets The Governor who noted that the market leaders and transporters are critical stakeholders in the new Anambra project said that the economy of Anambra is dominated by the commercial sector. He restated his commitment towards cleaning up all the markets but empathized that all must join hands to restore Anambra to it's prime status. He sai...

Governor Soludo Directs  Public Servants To Resume Work On Mondays In a circular dated today 25th March 2022, signed  by the Anambra State Head of Service, Barr. Theodora Igwegbe mni, the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR has directed that all public servants in the state henceforth report at their places of work on Mondays.  Absence from work on Mondays or any other day without approval shall be seen as gross misconduct which shall attract appropriate sanctions.