The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress and its Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu of economic sabotage. The main opposition party accused the APC and its Presidential candidate of mopping up cash from the financial sector with the sole aim of buying votes. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, said this in […]
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With a split judgment of three to two, the Supreme Court on Monday restored the Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan as the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, for Yobe North Senatorial District. The Apex Court in the majority judgment voided and set aside the judgments of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal which affirmed […]
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There is a heavy security presence at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Abeokuta Branch. Policemen in the early hours of Monday, deployed operatives to the Apex bank branch at Okelewo, Abeokuta to avert possible attacks by criminal elements. It was gathered that there was an intelligence report that some individuals might attack the bank over their inability to access […]
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The scarcity of new naira notes, which has been a subject of discussion across major towns and cities in Nigeria, took another dimension on Friday when customers took to major streets in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to protest. We gathered that bank customers in Ibadan have been finding it difficult to withdraw money. Our correspondent recalls that the Central […]
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Barring any last-minute change of plans, Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, will on Friday meet with President Muhammadu Buhari on to discuss challenges being faced by Nigerians over the scarcity of Naira notes.The governors will also discuss allegations that some members of his kitchen cabinet are working against the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Kaduna state Governor, […]
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Some soldiers attached to the Army Supply and Transport (S&T) Barracks, Ugbowo, Benin City, Edo, who allegedly caused disruption and assaulted students of the University of Benin at one of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) inside the school premises narrowly escaped being lynched to death by the irked students on Thursday. The soldiers, according to eyewitnesses who spoke to us, were […]
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Friday commenced the arrest of naira sellers and abusers across the country. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi said the action is in furtherance of the Federal Government’s policy. The spokesperson said the operation upholds the provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, regarding Nigeria’s currency. Inspector-General Usman […]
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Chief Edwin Clark, the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has advised Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to resign as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate. In a letter dated February 2, 2023, and addressed to Okowa, the elder statesman asked Okowa to withdraw from the presidential contest, saying Atiku won’t win […]
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Rivers State government has withdrawn the approval given to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to use Adokiye Amasiaemeka Stadium, Igwurita Ali, Ikwerre Local Government Area, for presidential campaign. The campaign organisation had scheduled February 11, 2023, for Atiku’s presidential campaign in Rivers. Governor Nyesom Wike had a couple of weeks ago given approval for the use of the stadium for the […]
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Nigeria’s Federal Government has denounced insinuations by Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, that some fifth columnists in the State House, Abuja are working to frustrate the victory of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu in the February 25, 2023 presidential elections. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, while reacting to the allegation on Wednesday after the weekly […]
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