Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, has revealed that his administration intends to create an action plan for the development of a policy and legislation for the Osun State Electricity Market. In light of the recent constitution amendment granting state governments the authority to regulate the electricity market within their jurisdictions, Governor Adeleke, in … Read more
Babagana Kingibe, the former Vice-Presidential running mate to late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the June 12, 1993, presidential election, has called upon Nigerians to draw inspiration from Abiola’s unwavering commitment and readiness to sacrifice his life. Kingibe made this appeal on Monday, following President Bola Ahmed’s … Read more
Samuel Anyanwu, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo state, has urged the people of the state to maintain their trust in democracy, despite the prevailing security challenges. Anyanwu, who is also the National Secretary of the PDP, has promised to create a better and safer Imo if elected. In a … Read more
Simon Ekpa, a well-known Biafra agitator and the Prime Minister of Biafra Republic in Exile (BRGIE), has called on the Department of State Security (DSS) to allow two doctors who were previously denied access to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to be readmitted. Last week, the DSS rejected an … Read more
Professor Wale Adeniran, the former deputy leader of Ilana Omo Oduduwa, has returned to Nigeria after a period of exile. Adeniran and Professor Banji Akintoye left the country in May 2021 amidst the Yoruba Nation’s struggle for self-determination and took up residence in the Republic of Benin. In a recent statement issued in Ile-Ife, Osun … Read more
According to today news, the 10th Ogun State House of Assembly is scheduled to be inaugurated on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. This follows the dissolution of the 9th Assembly and a proclamation issued by Governor Dapo Abiodun for the commencement of the first session of the 10th Assembly. In accordance with Section 105(1) of the … Read more
Senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has advised the Department of State Services (DSS) to transfer the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation, according to reports. President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele on Friday, and the … Read more
The suspension of the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has brought joy to many traders in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State. The traders expressed their satisfaction with the development, stating that Emefiele did not deserve sympathy in his current situation. Speaking at Isi Gate and Orie Ugba markets in Umuahia, the … Read more
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Khosi Twala, the winner of the first Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) reality show, received a warm welcome upon her arrival in Nigeria on Friday. She was greeted by the Nigeria Police Band and her fans as she landed at Lagos state’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport on June 9, 2023. A video that went viral on … Read more
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is currently in their custody for investigative purposes. In a statement issued by Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of the Department of State Services, the public, especially the media, was urged to … Read more
Prince Ademola Ayoade, the South West Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has urged Boniface Aniebonam, the former National Chairman of the party, to cease identifying himself as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party. Ayoade made this statement on Saturday, emphasizing that the party has not yet constituted … Read more
Dave Umahi, the former governor of Ebonyi State, has provided an explanation as to why President Bola Tinubu will maintain close ties with him and former governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. Umahi stated that Tinubu cannot distance himself from them because they played instrumental roles in his ascension to the presidency. Umahi emphasized his … Read more
After being suspended as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday, Femi Fani-Kayode, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressed strong disapproval of Godwin Emefiele by uttering curses. President Bola Tinubu, through a statement by the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has designated Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This appointment comes in the wake of the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as the CBN Governor on Friday. Prior to assuming this new role, Shonubi had been serving as the Deputy Governor of the Operations … Read more
Deji Adeyanju, the Convener of Concerned Nigerians, shared his response to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to suspend the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, with immediate effect. As previously reported that, the suspension was announced in a concise statement by Willie Bassey, the Director of the Information Office of … Read more
Reports have emerged stating that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been apprehended by the Department of State Services (DSS) following his suspension. The suspension was reportedly issued by President Bola Tinubu on Friday. As a replacement, Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi has been appointed as the acting Governor of … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has dismissed the ongoing circulation of “recurring fake news” attributed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The alleged statement claimed that no LASTMA official should arrest motorists, whether they are private or commercial vehicles, as their primary duty is to manage traffic and not to make arrests. Adebayo Taofiq, the … Read more
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, expressed his condolences to the victims of the Bayan-Tasha market fire incident in Damaturu, the state capital. The fire, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, resulted in the destruction of property worth millions of Naira. In a statement released by his media aide, Mamman Mohammed, Governor Buni … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) took action on Thursday by sealing a shop in Zuba, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, for allegedly selling unapproved aphrodisiacs to Nigerians. The shop was found to be selling various unregistered aphrodisiac products, including Garin Yansun, Sabon Mai-Siket, Ruwan Jaraba, Tunkude, Fenugreek … Read more
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has issued a strong warning to commandants in the Niger Delta States to eliminate economic saboteurs, vandals, criminals, and oil thieves in the region. This directive comes in response to President Bola Tinubu’s earlier order to eradicate all criminal activities … Read more