The Court of Appeal in Abuja has rejected an appeal by THE ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police, Sunday Ubua wherein he sought to be admitted to bail. Ubua is an Associate of the suspended super cop, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is prosecuting Ubua for drug-related offences. A three-member … Continue reading Court rejects plea to bail Abba Kyari’s associate
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BLOODY WAR: Shi’ite members clash with El-Rufai’s convoy in Kaduna
Security operatives attached to the convoy of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday evening, clashed with Shi’ite members in Bakin Ruwa Area of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The development, according to reports, resorted to the death of at least four persons, while many others were injured. The governor’s convoy came … Continue reading BLOODY WAR: Shi’ite members clash with El-Rufai’s convoy in Kaduna
Top news in Nigeria today 17/03/2023
Good AFTERNOON! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, dampened the hope of advocates of a government of national unity, favouring competence over such a political arrangement. He stated that his aim was higher than a government of national unity and would rather seek a government of national competence … Continue reading Top news in Nigeria today 17/03/2023
FG, Lai Mohammed confirm new date for census in Nigeria
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023. Lai confirmed this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in … Continue reading FG, Lai Mohammed confirm new date for census in Nigeria
Top news in Nigeria today 15/03/2023
Good afternoon! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Deposit Money Banks have begun to ration the disbursements of old N1,000 and N500 notes to their customers amid uncertainty over whether the Central Bank of Nigeria will release the old notes in its custody. This came about 24 hours after the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, … Continue reading Top news in Nigeria today 15/03/2023
Why Tinubu won’t find it easy as Nigerian president – Northern Elders Forum
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has said the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, would have the most difficult job in the world to handle. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the spokesperson of NEF, said Tinubu would have a lot of challenges to tackle. Tinubu, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, emerged winner of the just-concluded presidential … Continue reading Why Tinubu won’t find it easy as Nigerian president – Northern Elders Forum
FG delays currency replacement plan after court order
Nigeria’s central bank delayed a plan to remove high-value currency notes following an order by the nation’s Supreme Court, after severe disruptions in Africa’s biggest economy. The Central Bank of Nigeria began replacing old 200-, 500- and 1,000-naira notes with new ones in mid-December in a bid to mop up excess cash, rein in inflation and curb … Continue reading FG delays currency replacement plan after court order
What Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie said about Nigeria and the Presidential Election
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: My Country Is in a Fragile Place. (Published in New York Times on Feb. 28, 2023) Imagine standing patiently in line, waiting to vote, and suddenly men with guns arrive on motorcycles and start shooting. Imagine men dashing into your polling unit, violently seizing ballot boxes and taking them away. Imagine other … Continue reading What Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie said about Nigeria and the Presidential Election
Hilarious warning to INEC officials
If you are an INEC official, coming to my polling Unit, ensure you do the following for your safety. 1) Make sure you have your uploading password( Seriously not fake) 2) Original result sheet( you paste one and go with the other) 3) Come with your food,water and mat ( incase there is no Network!)😙 … Continue reading Hilarious warning to INEC officials
How will history remember Ahmed Bola Tinubu?
Bola Tinubu, Oun T'o Lóó Dà Lo Dà Yìí O By Lasisi Olagunju / The Nigerian Tribune The 2023 presidential election in Nigeria is not the worst in human history. That dubious reputation belongs in Liberia where, in 1927, the then President Charles D.B. King scored 234,000 votes out of a total of 15,000 registered … Continue reading How will history remember Ahmed Bola Tinubu?
Wise words from Sanusi Lamido (HRM)
READ THIS: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi HRM Tribalism is not our problem. Tribalism and religion are artificial problems created by selfish leaders for their own personal interest. There are only two major tribes in Nigeria. The Elites and the Masses. Once you make lots of money, you belong to the elite tribe. When you are a … Continue reading Wise words from Sanusi Lamido (HRM)
2023 Election: The betrayal, the Tragedy, the Shame
2023 Election: The betrayal, the Tragedy, the Shame By Tony Eluemunor First the betrayal: President Mohammadu Buhari and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) without being prompted by anyone, repeatedly promised Nigerians a free and fair election in February 2023. Buhari promised that a transparent 2023 election would be his legacy project. … Continue reading 2023 Election: The betrayal, the Tragedy, the Shame
Vincent Enyeama named Africa’s greatest goalkeeper
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has named Vincent Enyeama as the greatest African goalkeeper of all time. IFFHS ranked the goalkeepers from 1987 to 2022. The ranking was done for all the different continents including Europe, South America and Asia. Enyeama was recognised for his impressive displays during his active days … Continue reading Vincent Enyeama named Africa’s greatest goalkeeper
Top news in Nigeria today 13/03/2023
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. State governments, which sued the Federal Government on the naira redesign policy, have given the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, till Tuesday to comply with the order of the Supreme Court … Continue reading Top news in Nigeria today 13/03/2023
Naira Scarcity: CBN approved use of old notes
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo confirmed on Monday that the Central Bank of Nigeria has asked commercial banks to dispense and accept old naira notes as deposits. Soludo, a former CBN governor, made this known in a statement he posted on his social media handles. He explained that the Governor of CBN, … Continue reading Naira Scarcity: CBN approved use of old notes
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