‘Ebubeagu won’t function until judgment is appealed’ says Umahi, as state assembly okays establishment of new security outfits

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, on Friday explained why the state-owned security outfit, Ebubeagu will not function in the South-East state. In a state-wide broadcast to Ebonyi State at the Government House in Abakaliki, Umahi said Ebubeagu won’t be operational until the stay of Execution is granted and appeal is entered. Few days ago, a … [Read more…]

El-Rufai’s Comments Treasonable, Not Covered By Immunity – Datti Baba-Ahmed

The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed on Friday described as “treasonable” the comments of Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State on the Naira redesign policy following the nationwide broadcast of President Muhammadu Buhari on the issue. El-Rufai in a state broadcast on Thursday faulted the President for his directive to re-introduce just … [Read more…]

Nweke charges electorates to shun vote-buying

…tours markets in Mbulunjodo In a passionate charge to traders and shoppers in Afor Ogwuiga and Eke Obinagu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance warned against accepting money in exchange for their votes in the coming election. Sharing his plans for the people while on a tour of the market, Nweke stated … [Read more…]

2023: Thousands of Enugu youths vow to deliver massive votes to Mbah, PDP guber candidate

…Our philosophy is driven by zeal to give our youths a new future – Mbah The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Peter Mbah, has received resounding assurances from thousands of Enugu State youths and students drawn from across different institutions of higher learning, vowing to come out in large numbers on … [Read more…]

After Zik, I’m the second person who brought university to Nsukka, says Gov. Ugwuanyi as he unveils SUMAS, Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, amid jubilation 

2023: Ugwunta salutes Ugwuanyi, congratulates PDP Guber Flag-bearer, Mbah, and other candidates

Record-breaking Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday, made history as he unveiled the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, newly conceived and established by his administration. SUMAS, Igbo-Eno is the second university to be established in Nsukka zone (Enugu North Senatorial District) after the University of Nigeria … [Read more…]

Christian Atsu found dead after Turkey earthquake

Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week’s massive earthquake, the ex-Chelsea winger’s Turkish agent said. “Atsu’s lifeless body was found under the rubble,” Murat Uzunmehmet told reporters in Hatay, where the athlete’s body was found. “Currently, more items are still being taken … [Read more…]

CLARIFICATION: We didn’t ask banks to collect old N500, N1,000 notes — CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said it did not direct banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000, as earlier reported. Director, Corporate Communication, Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, stated this in response to media reports that the apex bank had directed commercial banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000. He said: “The attention … [Read more…]

Naira Redesign: CBN directs banks to accept old N500, N1000 notes 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked banks to start collecting old N500 and N1000 notes from customers. Osita Nwanisobi, spokesman of the apex bank, disclosed this on Friday, stating that any amount above N500,000 could not be deposited. The development comes amid the nationwide outrage over the rejection of the notes which President … [Read more…]

JUST IN: Federal High Court dismisses suit seeking to disqualify all Enugu PDP candidates

The Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has dismissed the suit seeking to disqualify all the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State. Chika Idoko of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Enugu North Senatorial zone candidate of his party had approached the court to compel INEC to disqualify all PDP candidates … [Read more…]

Naira Scarcity: Govs El-Rufai, Abubakar, insist all old notes are legal tender in Kaduna, Jigawa until SC’s decision

…El-Rufai alleges plot to install interim government Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, says old and new naira notes remain legal tender in the state pending the supreme court’s decision on the matter. In a broadcast on Thursday, el-Rufai assured residents of the state of efforts to ease the hardship caused by the scarcity of … [Read more…]

Reps Speaker, Gbajabiamila, faults President’s directive on naira scarcity, knocks Emefiele over CBN policy

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has criticised the declarations made by President Muhammadu Buhari on new and old naira notes in a national broadcast on Thursday morning as negating the ruling by the Supreme Court. Gbajabiamila, while commending the President for his intervention, stated that the Supreme Court had ruled that … [Read more…]

None of my competitors can match my track records – Tinubu

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu said none of his competitors in the 2023 presidential elections can match his track record. Tinubu made this assertion in an opinion piece published in The Economist recently. The APC candidate is contesting the February 25 presidential election alongside his counterparts in the People’s … [Read more…]