House of Reps Probes Mass Retrenchment At Central Bank of Nigeria

The mass retrenchment exercise by the Central Bank of Nigeria has angered members of the House of Representatives who resolved to look into the matter. Recall  that in recent months, the apex bank has  dismissed over 300 employees including directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, principal managers, senior managers, and lower-ranking officials for reasons not made public. During the plenary session on Wednesday, the lawmakers, after adopting a motion sponsored by Jonathan Gaza from Nasarawa state, passed a resolution...

Kano Crisis: CJN Summons Presiding Judges over Ruling Conflicts

CJN Summons Chief Judge of the Federal High Court and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court By Hassan Umar Shallpella The conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate tussle have forced the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola to summon the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court to appear before him. The conflicting orders have led to significant confusion regarding the rightful authority and protection of...

EFCC Secures 3,175 Convictions, Recovers Over N156 Billion In One Year

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 3,175 convictions and recovered N156, 276,691,242.30 between May 29, 2023, and May 29, 2024. Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the commission stated this in Abuja at the launch of the Zero Tolerance Club at the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, said the agency also recovered  $43,835,214.24, £25,365.00, €186,947.10, ₹51,360.00, C$3,750.00, A$740.00, ¥74,754.00, R35,000.00, 42,390.00 UAE Dirhams, 247.00 Riyals and 21,580, 867631 Crypto Currency. In a statement by...

President Bola Tinubu Signs the “Old” National Anthem Bill into Law 

President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, which will see the current national anthem “Arise, O Compatriots” replaced with the previous national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The bill was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and signed into law by President Tinubu on 29 May 2024. The old national anthem was adopted when Nigeria gained independence on 1 October 1960 and was replaced in 1978...

From Hope to Hardship: Nigerians Face Unrelenting Struggles in Tinubu’s First Year

It has been a turbulent year for Nigeria since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office. From economic hardships to security crises, Nigerians are grappling with a myriad of challenges that seem to have only intensified under Tinubu’s administration. Tinubu’s tenure as the 16th president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria began with his inauguration on 29 March 2023. Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Lagos who previously served as the Governor...

Primate Ayodele Warns Against Negative Prophecies  For Govts In Power

Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has been warned to stop political prophecies of doom for governments in power, and the downfall of politicians in the country. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief Oliver Okpala stated this while reacting to Primate Ayodele who had a few days ago prophesied that the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje’s time was up...

APC Youth Wing To Empower 5,000 Nigerians With Skills

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Wing is set to empower 5000 young Nigerians including National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members with workplace readiness and capabilityy skills from June 4-7, 2024, in Abuja. rding to a press release by the National Youth Leader of the APC and Training Convener, Dr. Dayo Israel,  the Workplace Readiness and Employability Skills Training (WREST) programme is part of the APC National Youth Strategic Plan 2024-2027. With the theme:...

Senate Recalls Senator Ningi From Suspension

The Senate has recalled Abdul Ahmed Ningi, suspended on March 12, 2024, over allegations of N3.7 trillion padding of the 2024 budget. Senator Ningi, the then Chairman of the NSF and a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, made the allegations on the BBC Hausa Service, accusing the National Assembly of budget padding and misinformation related to the 2024 budget. In a resolute response to the claims made by the Senator...

Benue Assembly Repeals Law That Favours Former Governors, Their Deputies

The Benue State House of Assembly has repealed the law providing for the maintenance of former governors and their deputies. This law was passed and assented to by former Governor Samuel Ortom in May 2023, towards the end of his administration. The bill had faced public outcry since its passage under the Ortom administration, particularly from the opposition party that later won the governorship election. Douglas Akya, Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Appointments,...

Breaking: Federal High Orders Eviction Of Reinstated Emir Sanusi II

A Federal High Court in Kano has ordered the Police to evict the reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Muhammadu Sanusi II, from the Emir’s Palace in the Kofar Kudu area of the Kano metropolis. Presiding Judge, Justice S. A. Amobeda while ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, on Tuesday, the court also ordered the police to ensure all rights and privileges due to Emir Bayero were given...

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