Following the free fall of the naira in the foreign exchange market coupled with the worsening economic situation in Nigeria, the Senate has summoned President Bola Tinubu’s economic team to appear before it. The Senate will also grill the Service Chiefs on Wednesday and Thursday to explain what they are doing about the insecurity inContinue reading "Senate Summons President Tinubu’s Economic Team Over Falling Naira, To Grill Service Chiefs Over Insecurity"
Nigerian Government Warns Citizens In South Africa To Avoid ‘Provocative Celebrations’ If Super Eagles Win Bafana Bafana In Ongoing AFCON
The High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Pretoria, South Africa has advised the Nigerian community to be careful and avoid provocative celebrations should the Super Eagles win the 2024 African Cup of Nations semi-final match with Bafana Bafana on Wednesday. The advice was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, titled: "Advisory OnContinue reading "Nigerian Government Warns Citizens In South Africa To Avoid ‘Provocative Celebrations’ If Super Eagles Win Bafana Bafana In Ongoing AFCON"
House Of Representatives To Engage Central Bank Governor, Ministers On Economic Downturn
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, will hold the second edition of its sectoral debates/dialogue as part of its periodic policy brief series. The second edition, according to a statement issued late Monday by House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, is “billed for the financial sector and is scheduled to feature key stakeholders inContinue reading "House Of Representatives To Engage Central Bank Governor, Ministers On Economic Downturn"
State Assembly Rerun Election, INEC Declares PDP Candidate, Kallamu as the Winner Of the Election In Adamawa
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Musa Mahmoud Kallamu has been declared the winner of Saturday's rerun election for the Mayo-Belwa State Assembly constituency in Adamawa State. Kallamu received 1,306 votes to defeat the incumbent and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibrahim Musa Italiya who got 874 votes. After the CourtContinue reading "State Assembly Rerun Election, INEC Declares PDP Candidate, Kallamu as the Winner Of the Election In Adamawa"
Nigerians Are Suffering, Reverse Fuel Subsidy Now – Coalition Of 45 Civil Societies Tell Tinubu
A group of 45 civil society organisations working in various fields of human endeavour in Kano State and beyond have expressed deep concerns with the economic hardship faced by Nigerians, particularly the impact on the underprivileged. The group asked President Bola Tinubu to reverse fuel subsidy removal regime as Nigerians are suffering from extreme povertyContinue reading "Nigerians Are Suffering, Reverse Fuel Subsidy Now – Coalition Of 45 Civil Societies Tell Tinubu"
Nigerian Monitoring Agency, NAFDAC Arrests Three In Plateau For Producing Alcohol In Sachets
Operatives of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have arrested three persons after they raided some factories producing alcohol and beverages in Jos, Plateau State capital. The Assistant Chief Regulatory Officer, Federal Taskforce, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of NAFDAC, Umar Suleiman, who confirmed the arrest in Jos on Friday, said theContinue reading "Nigerian Monitoring Agency, NAFDAC Arrests Three In Plateau For Producing Alcohol In Sachets"
I’ve Petitioned Tinubu, Judicial Council To Punish Appeal Court Justices Who Deliberately Nullified My Election –Sacked Adamawa Senator, Elisha Abbo
A former federal lawmaker, Elisha Abbo, on Wednesday, said he had written petitions to President Bola Tinubu and the National Judicial Council (NJC) over what he perceived as a deliberate attempt made by the Justices of the Court of Appeal to nullify his election. Senator Abbo said during his press briefing on Wednesday, which wasContinue reading "I’ve Petitioned Tinubu, Judicial Council To Punish Appeal Court Justices Who Deliberately Nullified My Election –Sacked Adamawa Senator, Elisha Abbo"
Nigerian Police Arrest 12-Member Gang In Production Of Fake Dollar Notes
Twelve members of a syndicate allegedly involved in the production of fake dollar notes have been arrested between Bajoga and the Duku axis of Gombe State. The Gombe Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mahid Abubakar on Thursday said the syndicate specialised in printing and disposing of counterfeit currencies. Abubakar said 563 pieces ofContinue reading "Nigerian Police Arrest 12-Member Gang In Production Of Fake Dollar Notes"
No Going Back To ECOWAS; Russia, Iran Ready To Sell Any Weapons To Us—Burkina Faso Military Ruler
Burkina Faso military ruler, Capt. Ibrahim Traore says his government has solidified the country’s diplomatic ties with the Russian Government to the extent of getting any weapons without restrictions. Mr Traore, who mentioned this in a video, stated that his country, Niger, and Mali's decision to exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)Continue reading "No Going Back To ECOWAS; Russia, Iran Ready To Sell Any Weapons To Us—Burkina Faso Military Ruler"
Breaking: Supreme Court Upholds Election Of Adamawa Governor Fintiri, Dismisses APC Petition
The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the election of Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The apex court held that Governor Fintiri was validly elected in accordance with the provisions of the law. On January 29, it was reported that the Supreme Court of Nigeria reserved judgment on the appeal filed by Aishatu Dahiru AhmedContinue reading "Breaking: Supreme Court Upholds Election Of Adamawa Governor Fintiri, Dismisses APC Petition"
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