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Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to respond to allegations of printing N60billion to augment March Allocation to States raised by his Edo colleague Governor, Godwin Obaseki, instead of trying to blackmail him into silence.

Wike accused the CBN of shying away from the allegation by raking up the issue of debts owed by State Governments as a diversion from the subject matter.

The Governor, who spoke at the dedication of Senator Rochas Okorocha’s grandson, said Obaseki knows the antics of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration and could not have made …

Madonna University Alumni Association (MUAA) has expressed shock and remorse over the demise of Adaeze Destiny Ikpeama.

The deceased, a member of the association, passed away on April 10, 2021, at Doyen Hospital in Ajah, Lagos State.

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Her husband, Anthony Ikpeama, accused of homicide, is in custody.

The case is with the Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba.’

Anthony allegedly beat Adaeze to a coma in their home. Neighbours, who had witnessed previous cases of abuse, rushed her to the hospital, where she was placed on oxygen.

‘The suspect went to the

Nigerians have joined the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged printing of ₦60 billion by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support the federal allocation to the three tiers of government for the month of March, 2021, calling on the Federal Government to come out clean by telling Nigerians, not just if it indeed printed the money as alleged but also the real situation with the nation’s economy.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State kick-started the controversy, when he alleged, during the Edo transition committee stakeholders engagement in Benin, that the Federal Government …

The Kaduna State Government on Friday evening reinstated its commitment to continuously work towards crushing bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements in the State.

The State Government made this declaration in a statement on Friday.

The statement which was issued by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan explained that, “We believe that most people of goodwill share this desire, and we urge everyone to be wary of those who see in the misery of others only an opportunity for needless controversy.’

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The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution on Libya that envisages the setting up of a team of ceasefire monitors.

Up to 60 observers would operate from within the existing UN mission in the country.

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The resolution praised the progress that has recently been made in Libya, after years of conflict.

A UN-negotiated process has installed a new government that’s been tasked with uniting the country and preparing for elections in December.

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Dreams of a continental and domestic double will end for Chelsea or Manchester City, as the two sides lock horns in today’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.

Chelsea and Manchester City both reached the Champions League semi-finals in midweek but will have their sights set on another piece of silverware but this will be the first meeting between Thomas Tuchel and Pep Guardiola since the German moved to England in January.

Previously the two men dueled as the respective coaches of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich and both will be hoping to land a psychological blow at Wembley as …

Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has signed a controversial law extending his stay in office for another two years, ignoring threats of sanctions from the international community.

According to State broadcaster, Radio Mogadishu revealed that the president, who prefers to be addressed by his nickname Farmajo, had ‘signed into law the special resolution guiding the elections of the country after it was unanimously passed by parliament’.

Africa Daily News had on Monday reported that Somalia’s lower house of parliament had on Monday voted to extend the president’s mandate — which expired in February — after months of deadlock over …