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Ebonyi State government has promised to take actions against any financial institution, transporters and business owners refusing to accept the old naira notes. The State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Orlando Nweze, stated that anyone refusing to transact with the old notes is violating the law. Nweze noted that the State Government will use all available legal means to take decisive action against such. The Commissioner encouraged residents to […]

A former Commissioner for Transport in Imo State, Laz Anyanwu, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment. Delivering judgement, the presiding judge, K. Lewanya, said Anyanwu was found guilty of fraud, stealing and looting of public funds. Justice Lewanya held that the convict, by that action, had violated the Public Procurement Act, abused his office and used his office to gain an unwarranted advantage in his dealings. The former Commissioner, […]

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has cleared the air over the ongoing strike action in Imo State. Ajaero made the clarification in a phone interview with Boss Radio News. He berated the state government for ill treatment of workers and pensioners. The President urged the state government not to interfere in the union’s affair.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that supplementary elections will be fixed after the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, made this known in a statement. The statement noted that the Commission is compiling the list of the affected constituencies. It assured that the governorship and state Assembly elections will hold on March 11, alongside […]

The Federal Government has commended international observer missions that monitored the presidential and National Assembly elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli. The statement noted that the support from observers contributed immensely to the promotion of democratic processes in Nigeria.

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan is set to be honoured, in Kigali, Rwanda. Jonathan will be honoured with the African Democracy and Peace Icon Award. The award seeks to recognize Africans, who have written their names in the history of time through remarkable achievements across the globe.

As Nigerians prepare for the February 25 elections, Imo state Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has urged youths to participate in the electioneering process. In an interview with Boss Radio News, State President of the Association, Nwaorgu Godslight, implores the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to be credibly transparent in the forthcoming election. Speaking further, Nwaorgu harps on the need for Nigerian students and youths to […]

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has said insecurity remains the greatest challenge in the state. Soludo stated this during his quarterly interactive session with ndị Anambra. The Governor added that both the state and federal governments have been working to tackle the insecurity, adding that so far, there has been an improvement.

Nigerians Students have reacted to the disagreement between the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the federal government over the closure of universities ahead of the general elections. In an interview with Boss Radio News, President of the National Association of Nigerian student, NANS, Imo state chapter Nwaorgu Godslight, speaks on the decision of ASUU. Also speaking, a student Godwin Anyaeji says the shutdown of universities is not necessary. […]