Old N200, N500, N1,000 notes to remain till Dec 31, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain in circulation till December 31, 2023. The apex court also nullified the Federal Government’s naira redesign olicy, declaring it as an affront to the 1999 Constitution. The Supreme Court delivered judgement in the suit brought against the Federal Government on the naira […]
Buhari asks Nigerians to vote APC March 11, apologises over naira scarcity
Apparently disturbed by the performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just concluded presidential and National Assembly election in Kaduna State, President Muhammadu Buhari, has apologised to Nigerians over the cash crunch caused by the naira redesign policy. He also begged the people of Kaduna State to vote for the gubernatorial candidate […]
Six states demand annulment of Tinubu’s election at Supreme Court
Six states of the federation – Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo and Sokoto have dragged the federal government before the Supreme Court over the conduct, collation and announcement of the February 25, 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections results. The States want the apex court to declare that the pronouncement of the candidate of the […]
Police arrest 11 suspects with human parts in Oyo
The Police Command in Oyo State said it has arrested 11 suspects in possession of nine dry human skulls, one fresh human head, intestines and other vital body parts. Superintendent of Police Adewae Osifeso, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this on Thursday in Ibadan, while briefing journalists. He disclosed that […]
Buhari arrives Maiduguri to inaugurate power, other projects
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Maiduguri as part his one-day official visit to Borno State to inaugurate a 50-Megawatts Power Plant and other viable projects executed by the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential jet landed at the Nigerian Air Force wing of the Maiduguri International Airport on Thursday […]
Three NYSC members to repeat service year in Bauchi
Mrs Rifkatu Yakubu, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Bauchi State, said three corps members of the 2022 Batch ‘A’ stream II, would repeat their service year completely. She said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Thursday during the collection of discharge certificates by corps […]
Ignore report of arrest over BVAS manipulation – Police
The Nigeria Police has called on the public to discountenance reports of the arrest of some individuals over manipulation of the Bi-Modal Voters Accreditation System (BVAs) machines in Maitama area of Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the call followed […]
Renewed hope has dawned in Nigeria, says Tinubu
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, says a renewed hope has dawned in Nigeria with his election, promising to be a fair leader to all. He made this known in his acceptance speech on Wednesday in Abuja. He spoke after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the election. Tinubu polled a total […]
Marwa congratulates President-elect Tinubu
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa has congratulated the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, saying his victory in the February 25th presidential election was well-deserved. In a congratulatory letter to Tinubu on Wednesday, hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), declared him winner, Marwa said, ”It is […]
INEC Declares Tinubu Winner Of Presidential Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has declared Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),as the winner of the presidential election. Mahmood Yakubu, chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced the result on Wednesday. Yakubu said Tinubu secured a total of 8,794,726 votes. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]
