Maureen Ikpeama

National Council of State confirm Joash Amupitan new INEC chairman 

National Council of State has confirmed  Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan,  Senior Advocate of Nigeria( SAN), the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The confirmation on Thursday, follows the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu. and his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement issued by Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga, Amupitan’s nomination marks…

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CAN expresses concern  over increasing attacks on Christians

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep concern over the increasing violence on Christian communities across the country, particularly in northern Nigeria. In a press release signed by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the Association emphasised  the suffering of Christian communities in the face of persistent insecurity. “Many Christian communities in parts of Nigeria,…

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CBN assures safety of e-Naira

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken digital currency policy sensitisation to University of Nigeria,Nsukka( UNN) ,assurring Nigerians of safety of their money in banks through operation of the e-naira . Assistant Director Payments System Management Department, CBN, Abuja,Chika Ugwueze, disclosed this in Nsukka on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Vice…

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Mbah inaugurates Transition Committee

Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr Peter Mbah, on Thursday, inaugurated Transition Committee he appointed for smooth transition of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi government to his administration on May 29, 2023. Speaking during the event which held at Old Government lodge,Enugu, said that  their blueprint to transform Enugu State is achievable. He expressed optimism that the 64-man committee,…

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Nzuko Umunna: Obi, Utomi, Tor Tiv ,Ozekhome express optimism in achieving  new Nigeria, urge Nigerians to build true bridges 

An Igbo Socio-Cultural Think Tank group,Nzuko Umunna on Friday,held the second edition of it’s programme, “Handshake Accross Nigeria”, with a call for unity, peaceful co-existence amongst Nigerians.  In his address, the royal father of Tiv land, Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse,  urged Nigerians to strengthen existing  bridges of love, peaceful co-existence and mutual trust while eschewing…

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Buhari extends tenure of NIS CG

By Newslineglobal Nigeria’s President , Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Cimptroller-General, Nigerian Immigration service (NIS),  Isah Jere. Statement issued in Abuja on Friday by NIS public relations officer, Tony Akuneme, said Jere would remain in office till May 29,2023. Akuneme said that the approval was contained in a letter signed by the…

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