Naira redesign policy was targeted at me, but I was determined to win the election – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, reflected on the challenges that erupted in the build-up to the 2023 general election, particularly the Godwin Emefiele-led Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, naira redesign and cash swap policy which threatened his political ambition. Speaking in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State at the palace of the paramount ruler of Ijebu Land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebu Land, President Tinubu said he remained hopeful of achieving victory in the February 25...

Eid-el-Kabir Celebration Will Usher Peace In Nigeria-Fintiri

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has expressed the hope that the Eid-el-Kabir occasion will usher in peace and development in Nigeria. He spoke to journalists shortly after performing two raka’ats prayers at Yola Eid ground with Waziri Adamawa who is the former president Atiku Abubakar who represented Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa. Fintiri explained that the peace of Nigeria is worth bigger than anyone, and therefore called on the people of Adamawa to...

FG stops budgetary allocation to professional bodies

The federal government has said that there will no longer be provisions for budgetary allocation to professional bodies and councils from the 2024 national budget. In a communiqué dated 26 June 2023, the Ministry of Budget and National Planning noted that the institutions would become fully self-funded on 31 December 2026.   The communiqué, signed by the director-general of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, said the decision was in line with the...

HURIWA backs Soludo’s call for Ndigbo to invest in homeland

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has backed Governor Charles Soludo’s on his call to Igbo indigenes across Nigeria and all over the world to invest in the five South-East states to develop the economy of the region. According to the civil rights advocacy group, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, it noted that it is backing the call by Anambra State Governor who recently urged indigenes of the state, who...

Sex Slavery: Couple In Police Net Over Attempt To Bribe Anambra Govt With 2M naira

A woman and her husband have been arrested for attempting to bribe Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, with two million naira to enable the woman continue running facilities where underaged girls are being forced into sex slavery. The suspect, Mrs Ekpereamaka Okonkwor, who hails from Otolo Nnewi, operated as “Madam Padded” while in Nnewi, and later relocated to Oba, where she operated as “Ukwu Venza”. While at Nnewi, the...

EU-EOM Presents Final Report On 2023 Election In Nigeria

The Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Nigeria, Barry Andrews has presented their final report on the 2023 election in Nigeria to INEC National Chairman Prof Mahmoud Yakubu in Abuja. The report exposed some areas that require further legal and operational reforms to enhance transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability in the system. Mr. Andrews observed that the shortcomings in law had damaged trust in INEC due to electoral administration that...

Eid-el Kabir: President Tinubu, Buhari, CAN Felicitates With Muslims

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the need for Muslims to imbibe and manifest core values, of complete devotion to Allah, tolerance, patience, perseverance, selflessness, love, and compassion inherent in Prophet Ibrahim’s life. President Tinubu in his Sallah message on Tuesday said the present challenges especially with the struggling economy and simmering security challenges were not insurmountable. “I join Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world in observance of Eid-el-Kabir. We must thank Almighty...

Enugu Government To Host Investment And Economic Growth Stakeholder Meeting

The Enugu State Government has announced plans to host an Investment and Economic Growth Stakeholder Roundtable meeting in September 2023. The roundtable meeting according to the state Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah will herald the launch of the first edition of the Enugu State Diaspora and Investment Forum (ES-DIF) scheduled for April 2024. “ES-DIF will be a multi-stakeholder, fully transactional platform championed by the Enugu State Government to accelerate the identification, preparation, curation, and financial closure...

Restore UK Visa Facilitation Centre In Enugu State – Peter Mbah.

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has called on the United Kingdom to restore visa facilitation centre in the state so as to boost trade, business, and other relationships between both entities. Governor Mbah made the call on Tuesday evening when he received the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery at the Enugu State Government House. The interaction centered on partnership for economic growth and development of Enugu state. Commending the economic...

Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Bio re-elected for second term

Julius Maada Bio, the incumbent president of Sierra Leone, has been declared the winner of the June 24 general election. The declaration was made by the chief electoral commissioner of the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone, ECSL, Mohamed Kenewui Konneh on Tuesday. Konneh said Bio was re-elected with 56.17 per cent of Saturday’s vote. His top challenger, Samura Kamara of the All People’s Congress, APC, came second with 41.16 per cent. Thirteen candidates contested for the...

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