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Nigerian Supreme Court, on Wednesday adjourned the new naira policy suit to March 3, 2023 for judgement as the court did not do much on the contempt application filed by the plaintiffs against AGF Abubakar Malami and CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. Responding to counsel for Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo on the issue of contempt, Justice […]
Continue ReadingNational Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), led by former Defence Minister, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), and other elder statesmen, on Tuesday, endorsed Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of Saturday’s poll. The NCEF said this year’s presidential poll must produce a leader that will ensure national reconciliation and unity, which will in turn lead to […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, Erica Nlewedim, popularly known as Erica, has outlined the need for people not to be bullied or forced to support anyone ahead of the 2023 general election. Erica in her tweet, stated that people shouldn’t be bullied because we are in a democracy. She tweeted: “At the end of the […]
Continue ReadingA dispatch rider allegedly stole five lunch packs from food given to him to deliver to a company in Lagos. Media personality, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, who shared a screenshot posted by the chef, blamed the driver’s action on hunger. “People are hungry. This is sad, it’s funny and not funny at the same time.” she wrote. […]
Continue ReadingGovernments of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara States have filed a contempt proceeding against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami SAN and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for their alleged failure to comply with the Supreme Court order extending the deadline for the use of old N200, N500 […]
Continue ReadingCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dissociated itself from a report making the rounds that it had extended the validity of old N500 and N1,000 notes to May 1st, describing the story as fake news. The fake statement purportedly issued by the Director of Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, quoted him as saying: “Due to the current […]
Continue ReadingAn unnamed supporter of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has had his hand amputated after the violent attack that rocked the grand finale of the presidential campaign rally of the party in the state last week. Speaking on Tuesday during a live appearance on Channels Television’s ‘The 2023 Verdict’, the Director General (DG) […]
Continue ReadingUS President, Joe Biden made a surprise and historic visit to war-torn Ukraine on Monday, Februry 20, in a show of support and solidarity with a democratic nation battling a Russian invasion that started nearly a year ago. The visit, including a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was kept under tight secrecy until Biden’s arrival. “Unchecked aggression […]
Continue ReadingA bus conveying Madonna University students home crashed and caught fire, leading to the death of multiple students of the school. At least 8 students of the school were burnt to death in the accident which occurred at TTC/Special Science School junction along the trans-Saharan road in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State. Occupants of the bus were […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has spoken about the Naira swap policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its effect. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, February 19, Ezekwesili alleged that the Naira swap policy is targeted at criminals the federal government knows. The former minister stated […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun has begun the distribution of old naira notes to his supporters in Ogun State, in an effort to garner more public support for the fast-approaching general election, amidst allegations that he and other politicians had stocked up notes to induce voters. In a video on Sunday, agents of governor […]
Continue ReadingJustice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has acceded to the request of the Labour Party (LP) to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from employing the services of Musliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, the Chairman of the Lagos Parks and Garages, to distribute election materials in Lagos. The […]
Continue ReadingSpeaking in an interview on Sunday, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said that the President, Muhammadu Buhari, former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo, among others that led Nigeria, became presidents unprepared. According to the bishop, no President or Head of State in the history of Nigeria ever came […]
Continue ReadingLess than 24 hours after an attack at Ukpo and Ogidi where three policemen were killed, at least six persons were again killed when some gunmen attacked 3-3 Police Divisional Headquarters, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State in Nigeria. Reports say that five of the suspects and a police officer were those that […]
Continue ReadingNo fewer than 18 nurses of Nigerian descent are currently facing charges in Texas, United States following allegations of fake educational qualifications, according to reports. This is according to a statement published on the website of the Texas board of nursing which was obtained by the Punch’s correspondent on Sunday. In the statement, a total […]
Continue ReadingAbout one week after gunmen killed three police officers attached to the Governor of Delta State and vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa in Anambra State, some hoodlums have attacked a police station in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, killing three police operatives. The gunmen […]
Continue ReadingDr. John Abebe, the in-law to the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has bagged seven years imprisonment for forgery and laundering. Abebe was sentenced after it was established that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Abebe, who is a younger brother to the late former First […]
Continue ReadingFormer Chelsea and Newcastle United forward, Christian Atsu has been found dead after he went missing for days following the earthquakes in Turkey that has claimed the lives of so many people. The Ghanaian footballer, who played for Hatayspor before his tragic death was one of the star players from the Chelsea academy before heading […]
Continue ReadingA video showing a crowd in front of the Central Bank of Nigeria annex office in Kaduna state as they attempt to deposit their old N500 and N1000 notes has made the rounds on social media. On Thursday, February 16, President Buhari in a nationwide broadcast extended the validity of the old N200 notes till […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has given his reasons why he’s supporting the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi to emerge President of Nigeria. Ortom is one of the five governors of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, popularly known as G-5 who have refused to support the presidential candidate of their party, Atiku […]
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