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Naira crashes to N522 to a dollar a day after CBN bans Forex sales to BDCs

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Naira crashes to N522 to a dollar a day after CBN bans Forex sales to BDCs

Naira fell against the U.S dollar at the parallel market on Wednesday, after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced that it has ended the sales of forex to Bureau De Change operators. Data recorded on abokiFX.com, a website that collates the parallel market rates in Lagos, showed that naira traded at N522.00 per $1 in the midday on Wednesday. However, at the importer & exporter (I&E) window, it traded moderately to at N411.50 per dollar. Recall the…

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Okowa calls for Environmental Action Plan to reduce malaria transmission

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Okowa calls for Environmental Action Plan to reduce malaria transmission

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for a National Action Plan on Environment to facilitate the reduction of malaria transmission in the country. Okowa made the call when he received officials of Federal Ministry of Health Partners on Roll-Back Malaria led by Dr Eze Nelson, on advocacy visit, at Government House, Asaba. He said that until certain actions were taken in the management of the environment, investments in the treatment of malaria would…

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Uviejitobor Congratulates Hon. Sakpra on his appointment as Commissioner Designate.

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Uviejitobor Congratulates Hon. Sakpra on his appointment as Commissioner Designate.

The member representing Udu in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor JP has congratulated Hon. (Chief) Henry Sakpra on his appointment as Commissioner designate from Udu. In his congratulatory message, the honourable member described Sakpra as hardworking, dedicated and committed member of the party, who has over the years distinguished himself in Nation building. The house member also urged all Udu sons and daughters to support the commissioner in other to…

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Scores Embrace PDP, Ditch APC in Oshimili South,As Okonji Calls For Voters’ Registration

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Scores Embrace PDP, Ditch APC in Oshimili South,As Okonji Calls For Voters’ Registration

• Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the gale of defections has continued in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oshimili South Local Government Area following the decampment of 36 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former members of the APC who have now identified with the PDP set their brooms ablaze and sought shelter under the umbrella at a stakeholders meeting convened by the Chairman of the PDP in Oshimili…

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Edijala Congratulates Sakpra On His Appointment As Commissioner Designate.

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Edijala Congratulates Sakpra On His Appointment As Commissioner Designate.

Hon. Raymond Edijala Executive Assistant to the Governor on Projects Monitoring in a joyous occasion congratulate Hon Chief Dr Henry Afure Sakpra on his appointment as CommissionerOn his congratulatory message he expressed gratitude to God for hearing the cry of Chief Sakpra and express gratitude to his Excellency for the wonderful appointment. God bless the Governor of Delta StateGod bless Delta StateGod bless Hon Chief SakpraGod Bless Udu LGA

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JAMB releases 14,620 UTME results under investigations, withhold 93 others –spokesman

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JAMB releases 14,620 UTME results under investigations, withhold 93 others –spokesman

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cleared and released the UTME results of 14,620 candidates that were hitherto under investigation, while withholding the results of 93 other candidates. Dr Fabian Benjamin, the board Head, Media and Publicity, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, on Tuesday, said the results were released, following the consideration and approval of the recommendations of the investigators, by a management meeting held on Tuesday. “You will recall…

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Buhari’s London visit, wasteful, unjustifiable — PDP

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Buhari’s London visit, wasteful, unjustifiable — PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as wasteful and unjustifiable, President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to London. The president left for the United Kingdom on Monday to attend the Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025. The presidency also said Buhari will use the opportunity to see his doctor. But PDP said the president’s visit is not necessary since the meeting is scheduled to be a virtual one. The party said in…

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Okowa congratulates African Poetry Prize winner, Othuke Umukoro

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Okowa congratulates African Poetry Prize winner, Othuke Umukoro

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated budding poet, Othuke Umukoro, for emerging winner of Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2021. Okowa’s felicitation with the Olomoro in Isoko South of Delta-born poet was conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba. He described Umukoro, a teacher, as one of Nigeria’s brightest exports to the literary world, noting that the global community was yet to see the best from him….

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Okowa swears in new Special Advisers, charges appointees to contribute toward surmounting developmental challenges

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Okowa swears in new Special Advisers, charges appointees to contribute toward surmounting developmental challenges

Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday charged political appointees in his administration to contribute to efforts of the state government in surmounting socio-economic and developmental challenges confronting the state. Okowa gave the charge while swearing in eight new Special Advisers at the Government House, Asaba. He remarked that appointments made by him so far were not to fulfill requirement of Section 196 of the Constitution, but was a deliberate effort at bringing into…

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Jite Congratulates Sakpra Over Appointment As Commissioner Designate.

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Jite Congratulates Sakpra Over Appointment As Commissioner Designate.

By Henry Ubus The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council Hon.Chief Jite Brown (JP) has congratulated Hon. Chief Henry Afure Sakpra on his recent appiontment as Commissioner designate by Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Hon. Chief Jite in his congratulatory message today Tuesday 27/07/21, described the former Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council as a dedicated SMART Ambassador of the better days ahead mantra of Ekwueme. The Aberen of Udu Kingdom…

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