Ohanaeze worries on Kanu’s health in detention
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has urged South East governors to reach out to President Muhammadu Buhari over the health status of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The apex Igbo socio-cultural group made the call amid claims that Kanu was being poisoned in the custody of the Department of State Services, […]
FG supports US’ visa ban on Nigerians
The Federal Government has responded to the decision by the United States of America to slam a visa ban on some Nigerians undermining democracy. Clearing the air on numerous media requests the government has received on the matter, Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, said whatever action is taken against anyone who undermines […]
Lawyers petition Buhari over Commander of Navy Special Forces in Kogi State
Chief of Naval Staff, the lawyers urged Buhari to direct that Commander Akalezi be arrested and brought to justice for all his genocidal acts. ‘’Commander Akalezi was reposted from NNS Kano, Lagos state to NNS Lugard in Kogi state on the 9th of January 2023 by the Chief of Naval Staff and that no form of disciplinary […]
CBN extends deadline for old Naira notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Sunday extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes.Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, extended the date by 10 days. In a press statement issued on Sunday, Emefiele said the new deadline is now February 10, 2023.
Don’t issue certificate to Oyetola pending outcome of appeal – Governor Adeleke tells INEC
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to issue a Certificate of Return to Gboyega Oyetola following a judgement by the election petition tribunal. It had earlier been reported that the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal led by Justice Tetsea Kume sacked Adeleke as governor […]
NEF laments redesigned Naira
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has said the naira redesign by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is strangulating Nigeria’s economy. NEF urged the CBN to revisit and postpone the deadline for the swap of the redesigned naira dominations. A statement by the forum’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed said the currency swap […]
APC, PDP supporters prefer Obi – Yesufu
With her appearances at the ObiDatti movement campaigns marked by trendy dance moves and crowd-moving eloquence, no one needs to be told that Aisha Yesufu means business in her quest for good governance. As a civil rights activist, Yesufu’s support for any government, according to her, is usually based on competence with good governance as […]
Atiku calls for extension of new Naira swap
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, has asked for a little extension to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s deadline of January 31 for the exchange of old for new naira notes at the nation’s commercial banks. Atiku claimed that the suffering brought on by this action was not a goal of the initiative. […]
FG extends deadlines for DML
The federal government has extended the deadline for the registration of Digital Money lenders, DMLs. This is contained in a statement on Friday by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Babatunde Irukera.The commission stated that the announcement comes after several DMLs failed to complete their documentation. It added […]
Tribunal sacks Adeleke as Osun governor
Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo has sacked Ademola Adeleke as the governor of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission should revoke the Certificate of Return it gave to Adeleke and hand it to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, according to a split decision by the panel of two to one. According to […]