Be Mindful Who Assists You At ATMs-CP Ammani Warns, Parades 4 Card Swapping Suspects

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBe Mindful Who Assists You At ATMs-CP Ammani Warns, Parades 4 Card Swapping Suspects

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

The Police Operatives serving in Hawk Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Command in collaboration with troops of the Nigerian Air Force Enugu have arrested a four-man criminal syndicate involved in Automated Teller Machine card swapping in Enugu state. Commending the joint operatives for arresting the criminal syndicate swindling unsuspecting citizens of their resources via ATM Card swap, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ahmed Ammani, also called on bank customers, particularly the elderly...

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Enugu Legislators Voice Their Displeasure at Valedictory Session, Urge 8th Assembly To Embrace Peace

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Legislators Voice Their Displeasure at Valedictory Session, Urge 8th Assembly To Embrace Peace

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

The Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi, Speaker Enugu State House of Assembly on Thursday urges the incoming legislative members of the 8th House Assembly to work in unity irrespective of party affiliation for the continuous progress and development of the state. Ubosi made this appeal at the Valedictory session organized at the Legislative complex to mark the end of the 7th House Assembly; the 7th Assembly commenced on Monday 10th June 2019 and ended on Thursday...

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Victory for Tinubu as court refuses to stop Monday’s inauguration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsVictory for Tinubu as court refuses to stop Monday’s inauguration

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2023

A federal high court in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a suit seeking to stop the swearing-in of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu on Monday. The suit was filed by three individuals: Praise Ilemona Isaiah, Pastor Paul Audu and Anongu Moses, who identified themselves as Concerned Citizens. The trio, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/C5/657/2023, argued that Tinubu violated Section 117 of the Criminal Code Act and Section 156 of the Penal Code Act for providing false information in...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsSupreme Court dismisses suit challenging Vice President-elect Shettima’s double nomination

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2023

The Supreme Court, earlier today, dismissed the suit by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging the eligibility of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima to contest as presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The PDP filed a lawsuit on July 28, 2022 against the APC and Tinubu for fielding Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate in the February 25, 2023 presidential election though the former governor of Borno State also doubles as the...

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Banking & FinanceBusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsFG permits commercial banks to issue debit cards that double as national identity card

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 26, 2023

…approves the deployment of an automated system for NIN-SIM linkage The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to allow commercial banks to print and issue debit cards that also serves as national identity card. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Wednesday. Pantami said that the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approved a memo from the NIMC to that effect during Wednesday’s...

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Consolidation of Political Relevance: The Ifeanyi Ubah’s Model

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsConsolidation of Political Relevance: The Ifeanyi Ubah’s Model

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)May 25, 2023

“By far, the 2023 General election was the best outing ever recorded by Ifeanyi Ubah throughout his political voyage ” —Ebuka Onyekwelu For about a decade and half, Ifeanyi Ubah, the senator representing Anambra South senatorial district, has continued to build a fascinating political model that is worthy of some close examination. At first, he was launched into the scene as a ‘philanthropist’, with resounding media buzz. Years on, he has normalized that identity within...

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Chimamanda Adichie writes preface for Pope Francis’s new book, Hands Off Africa

LifestyleNewsNigeriaChimamanda Adichie writes preface for Pope Francis’s new book, Hands Off Africa

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 25, 2023

Award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie was featured in Pope Francis’s new book, ‘Hands Off Africa’. The Vatican Publishing House announced the release of the book, which condemns the continuing exploitation of Africa by Western powers, on Monday. Adichie wrote the preface of the book. “Hands Off Africa” is a compilation of Pope Francis’s speeches during his visits to the conflict-ridden regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in January/February 2023. The book...

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Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazaq elected the new chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKwara State Governor, AbdulRazaq elected the new chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 25, 2023

AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara State has emerged as the new chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF. Governor Oyo Seyi Makinde of Oyo State was chosen as vice-chairman of the forum. This was contained in a communique signed by Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto State, at the end of the 7th emergency meeting of the state governors held on Tuesday night in Abuja. “On the leadership of the forum, the governor...

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Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is dead

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsWorld NewsTina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is dead

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 25, 2023

Swiss Singer, Tina Turner, widely acclaimed as the ‘Queen of Rock’n’Roll’, has died at the age of 83. Her death was announced in a statement on her official Facebook page but offered no details about the cause. The statement reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of...

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CJN lauds Emefiele, CBN over reforms in financial sector 

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaCJN lauds Emefiele, CBN over reforms in financial sector 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 25, 2023

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele, and the bank, for the unwavering effort, dedication and proactive initiatives towards the growth of the economy. Justice Ariwoola disclosed this on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, while declaring open the 2023 Central Bank of Nigeria Capacity Building Workshop on Banking and Financial Services Sector for Judicial Officers, which he said was designed...

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