The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yakubu Maikyau, on Tuesday, declined to participate in the call to bar ceremony presided over by the Chairman, Body of Benchers, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN). In a statement, the NBA president said to do so would be to endorse, celebrate or condone a practice … [Read more…]
Kaduna Train attack victims demand compensation from F Nearly two months after the last batch of the 63 kidnapped victims of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna were released, the victims are demanding compensation from the Federal Government to enable them to restart life. Their demand is coming just 24 hours after the Nigerian … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered Deposit Money Banks (DMOs) and other financial institutions to ensure that weekly over-the-counter (OTC) cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities do not exceed N100,000 and N500,000, respectively. The apex bank made this known on Tuesday in a circular signed by CBN Director of Banking Supervision, Haruna … [Read more…]
Frank Nweke Jr, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has revealed his plans to relocate the dumpsite at Ugwu Onyeama and turn Enugu’s waste into wealth. Lamenting the state of the dumpsite and its position at the entrance of the capital city, the governorship candidate highlighted the risks the open dump site … [Read more…]
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Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dogara was received into the party during the presidential campaign by the party’s presidential candidate and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar in the nation’s commercial capital, Lagos State. This comes 48 … [Read more…]
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has slammed Atiku Abubakar, for saying the APC has done nothing for Nigerians in the last eight years. He reminded him that it was the APC government that secured his state, Adamawa, from the scourge of Boko Haram. Mohammed stated this at the seventh edition of President Muhammadu … [Read more…]
The value of naira to dollar fell from N196.92 in June 2015 to N414.72 in June 2022, worsening Nigeria’s foreign debt burden. Within the seven years under review, the naira depreciated by 52.52 per cent against the US dollar. So This Happened (193) reviews Adeleke’s inauguration as Osun governor, 14-day paternity leave|PunchHow We Juggled Schooling … [Read more…]
Nigeria yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation with Vietnam. The signing of the MoU was the major highlight of the bilateral meeting between the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and his Vietnamese counterpart, Madam Võ Thi Ánh Xuân, at the presidential palace in Hanoi. In a statement issued by the media … [Read more…]
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has told the United Nations that the commission would not disappoint Nigerians and the international community in conducting credible, transparent, inclusive elections. The assurance was contained in his remarks during the meeting with the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) in … [Read more…]
The gunmen, who were arrested at the Minna, Niger State Residence of Mohammed Sani Musa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Representing Niger East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, have told the police that they were sent to kidnap the lawmaker. The Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said this … [Read more…]
Speaking on how his government will attend to make Nigerian youths productive if he wins the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu, said there will be student loans and there will be a conducive template for youths to develop the technology. Though, the former Lagos state governor did not specify how to achieve it but boasted that … [Read more…]