The central parity rate of the Chinese currency Renminbi, or the Yuan, weakened 256 pips to 6.8987 against the dollar on Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs is working to evacuate 275 nationals trapped in the deadly military clashes in Sudan, a top official said on Wednesday.
The President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo has selected Mr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as the new in replacement for Ambassador George Obiozor who died last December after a brief illness.
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kano Chapter, on Wednesday recommended Sen. Barau Jibril (APC-Kano North) as the President of the upcoming 10th senate.
A WhatsApp Platform, Katsina City News, has raised donations totaling N5.1 million to assist the needy during the Ramadan fasting period.
ASHENEWS reports that the Emir of Zuru, retired Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami has condemned the attack in Adamawa state of the INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, describing it as the “most disrespectful and dehumanizing experience a responsible and law-abiding elderly citizen could be allowed to go through.”
President Muhammadu Buhari has opined that the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom failed to secure Senate seat at the National Assembly (NASS) because the people of the state rejected him for ignoring several intelligence reports passed on him for action.
ASHENEWS reports that a socioeconomic and cultural group, the Kebbi Development Forum, has condemned the recent attack on on the INEC National Commissioner representing Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara, and a former Vice Chancellor of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto , Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru in Adamawa state.
The Nigerian citizenship on Wednesday, was granted to 385 applicants by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Kingsley Moghalu has disagreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on its advocacy for the Nigerian government to increase taxes.