The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) declared on Monday that the old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes remain legal tender alongside the redesigned banknotes till Dec. 31, 2023. It said in a statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Dr. lsa AbdulMumin that the decision was reached at a meeting of the Bankers Committee. […]
By Raheem Adedoyin Honourable Moshood Mustapha, former Honorable Member of Federal House of Representatives, former Honourable Commissioner in Kwara State, astute politician and transnational businessman, attains the Diamond age today. At 60, MM, as he is popularly known and called, is a dogged fighter with strategic patience. He is best described as a long-distance runner. […]
The Labour Party House of Representatives Candidate for Ijesha South Federal Constituency, Mr Gideon Olakunle Aloba, has commended the people of the Constituency for coming out en-mass to vote for him during the February 25th presidential and National Assembly election. Aloba in a statement he personally signed Thursday in Ilesa, debunked allegation that he withdrew from the […]
⚫ Warns Against Underestimating People’s Resolve to Stand by PDP The ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has asked the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to learn playing politics by the rules and not always scheming to circumvent the will of the people. The party warned that such habitual laziness and opportunistic tendencies will […]
Nuhu Fatimoh, NUFAT, Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, passionate about the advancement of the women folks, has championed the formation of a Pressure and High Powered Women Group, to support female political candidates. The event, held on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Idrab Inn and Suites, Mandate area, Ilorin, had in attendance, women leaders in […]
Says peace in Ukraine will lead to new era of global diplomacy A peacebuilding group, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has expressed optimism about the possibility of peace in Ukraine, owing to China-France shared peace objective in the troubled country. PeacePro also said that, should China and France succeeds in facilitating peace […]
The Kwara Likeminds Front (KLF) has called for peaceful campaigns ahead of the forthcoming general elections slated for February 25 and March 11, 2023. The Convener of KLF, Honourable Maxwell Kolawole made this call on Thursday while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital. He implored political parties to adhere to INEC guidelines […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to start collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. It, however, pegged the maximum amount the banks can collect at N500,000. The CBN maintained that the old currencies were no more legal tender. According to Punch Newspaper, a source from the […]
• Cautions Him On Attempt To Convert O’YES To Family Enterprise Governor Ademola Adeleke has been chided over his recent sack of about 10,000 cadets of the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (O’YES) and the personification of the scheme. Commenting on the development, the Acting Chairman of the APC in Osun State, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, in […]
Political parties have been urged to ensure that women are not denied their rightful place in politics and decision making as the nation prepares to elect new representatives into positions of authority. Stakeholders said political parties must ensure that considerable size of women are included in intra-party activities and fully supported in the elections for […]
