Naira redesign: How FG punished me for going to court – Gov Matawalle
“What’s being said is that we went to court over the new naira notes redesign. They said myself, Ganduje and El-Rufai would be punished accordingly.”
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina freed from prison
Fiercely outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda”, has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars. Rusesabagina was released late Friday away from the media glare and will return to the United States after the Kigali government […]
Okonjo-Iweala, Soludo best appointments in my administration – Obasanjo
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, said his appointment of Dr Ngozi-Okonjo Iwela as Minister of Finance and Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as Governor of the Central Bank, was among the best he made during his administration.
Brazil’s Lula, ill with pneumonia, postpones China trip
Brazil’s leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was due to head to China for key talks with President Xi Jinping, has indefinitely postponed his trip to recover from pneumonia, the government said Saturday. Lula, who succeeded the far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro at the start of the year, had hoped to use the trip […]
Kwara shuts major market in Ilorin as hoodlums clash with security operatives
Following a free for all fight between some marketers in Mandate Market in Ilorin and officers of the Nigeria Police Force, one person has reportedly died while four others sustained severe injuries.
Abia guber: Tears dropped from my eyes when I saw old women dancing – Otti
Abia State Governor-Elect, Dr. Alex Otti, has revealed how he broke down emotionally, seeing old women dancing in the streets after he was declared winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state.
Adamawa APC suspends ward excos indefinitely over Boss Mustapha
The APC in Adamawa has suspended indefinitely, the party executives of Gwadabawa wards, Yola-North LGA over the alleged unconstitutional suspension of Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Police denies attack on INEC chairman’s Bauchi residence
Bauchi Command of the Nigeria Police has disclaimed a viral video making the rounds that the Bauchi residence of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, was attacked by hoodlums on Saturday.
INEC to issue Certificates of Return to governors-elect, others from March 29
INEC has fixed Wednesday, March 29 to Friday March 31 as days for the issuance of Certificates of Return to governors, deputy governors-elect and states Houses of Assembly members-elect. Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye made the declaration in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. “By the provisions of […]
Abia Assembly denies plans to impeach Ikpeazu
Abia State House of Assembly has denied any plan to impeach Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu from office.
Anti-party: PDP expels Ogun Assembly aspirant, Enilolobo
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Abeokuta South local government area of Ogun State has expelled a former State Assembly aspirant on the platform of the party, Solomon Enilolobo for anti-party activities and other offences.
