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Imolites have commended the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for extending the exchange of old naira notes. Speaking with Boss Radio News, Charles obih, says there will be a need to properly create awareness of the existence of the new naira notes. Also speaking, a business man, Victory Madu, notes that the extension is very necessary because of the poor circulation of the new naira notes. Ifeanyi Okonkwo has this […]

Edo State Government has announced that any church, mosque, event centers, and other public spaces that do not meet the state’s guidelines on noise pollution, will be sealed by March 31. A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban, and Regional Development, Isoken Omo, revealed that the move is sequel to a stakeholders’ meeting between government officials and owners of establishments requiring noise control, which was […]

The House of Representatives, has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and bank directors for not appearing before the green chamber over scarcity of the new naira notes. Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila had summoned the CBN and bank directors over the January 31, 2023 deadline for the validity of old N200, N500 and N1,000. The Speaker said the CBN and […]

The apex Igbo Socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed grief over the death of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Uche Ikonne. Speaking on behalf of the organization, Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, extolled the exemplary and outstanding virtues of Ikonne while alive. Isiguzoro commended the immense contributions, ideas, and uncommon roles of the late Professor in the medical profession, academic development, stability of […]

The International Day of Education is a day set aside to celebrate of the role of education for peace and development. In an interview with Boss Radio News, a lecturer, Chinedu Ihejirika, speaks on the theme of this year’s celebration. Ihejirika highlighted some challenges facing Nigeria’s education system. The Lecturer urged the Federal Government to prioritize the country’s education sector.

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Nigeria for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the second edition of the International Conference on Agriculture. A statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, revealed that the President is attending the high-level Dakar 2 Summit, hosted by President Macky Sall of Senegal. The statement noted that the conference is convened jointly by the government of Senegal and the African Development Bank. […]

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, will begin its January National Executive Council meeting in Akwa-Ibom State. President of the Association, Emeka Orji, stated that the Doctors will host the five-day meeting, and will end on Saturday. Orji noted that the meeting, among other things, will address issues revolving around a decision on industrial action regarding the doctors’ demands and the welfare of the association. The Association added that […]

Kano State government has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria disease which is reported to have killed at least 25 persons in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Aminu Tsanyawa, revealed that the state emergency preparedness committee is currently in a meeting with a view to evaluating the casualty figures, and measures to address the situation. The commissioner said the low routine immunization attributed to the spread of the […]

Imo State police command has killed three gunmen attempting to attack the Agwa divisional post in Oguta Local Government Area of the State. A statement issued by the spokesperson of the command, Michael Abattam, revealed that the hoodlums who cordoned the police post were engaged in a fierce gun battle with the tactical team of the command. The statement noted that in the process three of the gunmen were killed […]