Igbo Leaders in Lagos Call on Sanwo-Olu to Release Detained Chief
The Supreme Council of Ndi Eze Ndi Igbo in Lagos, yesterday, called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the state to release one of their traditional rulers, Eze Chinedu Mozie, detained by the police after he challenged thugs that stopped him…
Masked Thugs Invade Polling Units in Lagos, Chase Away Voters
Masked thugs on Saturday invaded some polling units at Ward D, Igando/Ikotun, Lagos State, and chased away voters in queue. The thugs chased away the voters with sticks and knives at the polling units located at Ijegun Community School. The…
CODE Tasks INEC On Seamless Gubernatorial, Assembly Elections
Connected Development (CODE), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct Saturday’s election in a manner to restore Nigerians’ confidence in the commission. Mr Hamzat Lawal, the Chief Executive of CODE, made the call…
Nigeria Postpones Population Census
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 2.8 billion naira for the procurement of software for the National Population Commission for the conduct of the National Census in May 2023. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed that the…
BREAKING: Appeal Court Reserves Judgement On Osun Governorship Appeal
The Appeal Court on Monday, reserved judgement to decide on the case by Senator Ademola Adeleke challenging the decision of an election petition tribunal which nullified his victory in the Osun governorship election, Channels Television reports. A three-member panel led…
Naira Redesign: Arewa Forum Knocks Buhari Over Supreme Court Order
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari for disobeying the Supreme Court of Nigeria judgment ordering the recirculation of the old naira notes till December 31, 2023. This is coming amid the lingering scarcity of new naira…
Ooni’s Wife Tasks Women on Productivity
Princess Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, global cultural ambassador and wife of the Ooni of Ife, has tasked women to get involved in all sectors of the economy towards boosting global productivity. Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, founder, Africa fashion week London and Nigeria, told the News…
Banks Yet To Start Cash Payment, Leaving Customers Stranded
Commercial banks in some satellite towns of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had yet to start cash payment, leaving customers stranded and frustrated in spite of the Supreme Court ruling on recirculation of old N500 and N1,000 notes. The News…
Buhari Seeks Duty-free Market Access for Least Developed Countries
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on developed and developing nations to grant duty-free and quota-free market access for products originating from the world’s 46 least-developed countries. He said that this would ensure their integration in regional and global value chains….
2023 Elections: Peter Obi Wins Nasarawa
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has secured victory in Nasarawa State in the presidential election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday. INEC disclosed that 562, 464 voters were accredited out of the…
Appeal Court Rules On Suspended DCP Abba Kyari’s Bail Application
Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday delivered judgment in a bail application filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari who was arrested for drug trafficking related offences. The application that sought the reversal of an earlier…
