Naira redesign: Supreme Court has saved Nigeria from economic shutdown, says Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, has said the Supreme Court ruling on the implication of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) re-designed naira notes and cashless policy has saved Nigeria from political and economic shutdown. Tinubu in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Wednesday in […]
Abiodun visits man shot during Abeokuta protest
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, has visited a man hit by a stray bullet when angry youths took to the streets of Abeokuta on Tuesday, over the lingering cash scarcity. Abiodun was at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, where the man was being treated. Speaking to newsmen after checking up on the victim, […]
Ajaero is new NLC helmsman
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has sworn-in new executives with Mr Joe Ajaero as the new president to lead the workers for the next four years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajaero, former General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Union, was voted on consensus at the 13th NLC’s National Delegates […]
Supreme Court temporarily stops withdrawal of old Naira Notes
The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily stopped the withdrawal of old Naira Notes from February 10 as fixed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara. The three states […]
CBN Stops FG Temporarily From Enforcing February 10 Deadline on Old Naira Notes
The Supreme court has restrained the federal government from enforcing the deadline of February 10 on old naira notes. The apex court in a panel led by John Okoro made the ruling on Wednesday in an ex parte application brought by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states. In a motion ex-parte filed before the supreme court, […]
Court Bars CBN From Extending February 10 Deadline
A federal high court has barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from suspending or interfering with the currency redesign end date of Febraury 20. This was contained in a judgment delivered by Justice Eneojo Eneche on Tuesday. In a motion filed by five political parties, the court also granted an order directing the Chief […]
FRSC to collaborate with sister agencies towards conduct of hitch-free elections
The Idiroko Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, has said it will collaborate with other security agencies towards the conduct of the 2023 General elections. Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye, the Idiroko Unit Commander of the FRSC, made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday […]
MURIC asks I-G to give DPOs time to relax
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba Alkali, to give Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) enough time for relaxation. MURIC said this in a statement by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola in Abuja on Tuesday. It said that the appeal became necessary in view of the […]
Turkey earthquake: Death toll passes 3,300
The confirmed death toll in Turkey following a devastating earthquake in the Syrian-Turkish border region has risen to 3,381. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said more than 20,000 people were injured. AFAD added that over 5,700 buildings were reported to have collapsed. Weather conditions were very bad in the region, said Orhan Tatar, […]
Supreme Court judgment on Lawan valid, sound, says Ajulo
A Constitutional Lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has said the Supreme Court judgment which restored Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial district is valid and sound. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday amidst the controversy that has trailed the verdict, he said most of the […]
