US Begins Visa Ban On Persons Undermining Democracy in Nigeria
In what has been described as full implementation of its threat to deny persons undermining democracy in Nigeria visas to the United States (US), the US government has reportedly made some Nigerian Judges the first set of victims after their…
Cashless Economy Meets Brainless Politics
By Emmanuel Onwubiko My younger brother, Emeka who holds a citizenship of one of the most advanced and sophisticated economies in the Western society, came to visit us last year’s Yuletide season. However, his expectations that he would have seamless…
Nsukka Democratic Movement Unveils Preferred Candidates, Endorses Peter Obi, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Vita Abbah, Others
Coalition of civil society groups and sociopolitical organisations in Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, under the auspices of Nsukka Democratic Movement (NDM), on Thursday unveiled the list of their preferred candidates for the forthcoming presidential and National Assembly…
BREAKING: Court Strikes Out Suit Seeking To Disqualify All Enugu PDP Candidates
The Federal High Court sitting in Enugu had dismissed the suit seeking to disqualify all the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State. One Chika Idoko of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, had approached the court to compel…
FULL TEXT: State Broadcast by Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Federal Government’s Naira Redesign Policy
One of the leading All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors against the Federal Government naira redesign police, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, made a state-wide broadcast on Thursday night titled, “Let us Stand Up Strongly For Democracy, Peace And National…
It’s Over Between G5 And Atiku – Wike Finally Declares, Reacts To Atiku’s Reception By Ugwuanyi
With a few days to the February 25 presidential election, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has ruled out any last-minute deal or truce between the G5 and the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. The…
Naira Redesign Policy: Emefiele Says Temporary Pains Regrettable But…
Amid the controversies surrounding the naira redesign policy of the federal government, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele has reiterated his stance on the swapping of the old ₦1,000, ₦500, and ₦200 notes adding that “it will…
ANSAA Enforcement Team Continues To Take Down Campaign Billboards In Anambra
Over the days, Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA), has continued with massive removal of campaign materials of political parties, candidates and campaigners in the state. The advertising regulator in the state noted that the effected adverts failed to…
Naira Redesign Policy: Full Text Of President Muhammadu Buhari’s National Broadcast
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CHALLENGES OF THE CURRENCY SWAP AND STATE OF THE NATION, ON 16th FEBRUARY, 2023 My Dear Compatriots, ​I have found it necessary to address you today,…
False Marriage: EFCC Arrests Suspected Fraudster for Duping American $200,000
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Chidozie Kingsley Nwachi, (a.k.a Dozie) for allegedly marrying an American: Nicole Kierulff Sayers falsely, and defrauded her $200,000(Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in the process. Nwachi was…
Ibrahim Ajia Commiserates with IGP, NPF Over AIG Lawal Tanko Jimeta’s Death
The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Asa/Ilorin-West Federal Constituency in the forthcoming General elections, retired superintendant of Police Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia has joined well meaning Nigerians to commiserate with the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba,…
