Day: May 26, 2022
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Okonjo-Iweala: Global Food Crisis Could Last till 2024
he world’s food crisis could last until 2024 unless safe corridors are created to move Ukrainian food stocks currently blockaded by Russia, Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned. Speaking at a press conference on policy outlook for trade and food at the on-going World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting…
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Adamu: No Decision on Zoning Till After Screening APC Presidential Hopefuls
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdulahi Adamu, yesterday, said that the ruling party would take decision on zoning after all the presidential aspirants had been screened. In an interview with select Hausa Service media organisations, Adamu also said the presidential aspirants would be scrutinised in accordance with the party’s guidelines…
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Why consensus may not work for presidential primary – APC chair
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, says the consensus method which was used in electing party officers during the March 26, 2022 convention may not be feasible for the party’s presidential primary which begins on Sunday. The APC chairman said this during a chat with Voice of America Hausa service…
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Family cries out as EFCC fails to interrogate Okorocha 24 hours after
The family of a former Imo State Governor and All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Rochas Okorocha, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of failing to interrogate him 24 hours after his arrest. The PUNCH had earlier reported that EFCC operatives on Tuesday broke into Okorocha’s Abuja house after a seven-hour siege and arrested him.…
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Presidential bid: Emefiele’s withdrawal on Buhari’s order, says source
Fresh facts have emerged on why the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, withdrew the suit he filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Attorney-General of the Federation over his presidential ambition. A competent source told The PUNCH on Tuesday night that Emefiele withdrew the case based on his agreement with the…
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Fayemi appoints 14 perm secs, others
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday, announced the appointment of 14 new permanent secretaries, two general managers, and six executive secretaries. Fayemi, who said that the appointments were after the officials had scaled examinations in the ICT, Civil Service Procedures, and General Knowledge, added that the step was “in a bid to further…