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Following the absence of Senator Uba Sani, the Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, the Senate has postponed its debate on the new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cash withdrawal policy till 14th December 2022. Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi, a member of the Committee in a Point of Order on Tuesday, explained […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has refuted the report of Reuter that the Nigerian military ran a secret mass abortion program in the war against Boko Haram as fake news, disinformation, and a ploy to demoralise and distract the fighting forces. This statement was made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji […]
Another Attack On INEC Office At Imo State The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), in Imo state, was burnt down on Tuesday morning by hoodlums. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer, PRO, Chinenye Chijioke-Osuji, confirmed the ugly development. The office which is located along Port Harcourt road in Owerri […]
All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, has said he is ready to debate from morning till night. Tinubu has been heavily criticized for staying away from interactive sessions attended by other presidential candidates. His absence at Arise TV Townhall on Sunday had created a stir as his critics said Tinubu might […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and oil marketers a 48-hour ultimatum to make Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol, available for Nigerians. This was disclosed on Thursday by Peter Afunanya, the Spokesman for DSS, while briefing journalists at its office in Abuja after […]
A supporter of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Lee Maeba was attacked by suspected thugs on Thursday morning attacked his residence in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital. Sen. Maeba is the Rivers State coordinator of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council. Jumping through the fence into the compound, the thugs […]
One Mr Emmanuel Sanwo-Olu, a 27-year-old and father of three children has filed a suit before the Delta State High Court 2 sitting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, urging the court to declare the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as his father. In the suit with number EHC/148/2022 which is between […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has arrested and detained Afro Pop maestro, Oladapo Oyebanji popularly known as D’banj, over alleged fund diversion of millions of N-Power funds in collaboration with some government officials The PUNCH reports. He is currently detained at the ICPC Headquarters, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Premium […]
Nigerians living abroad have asked a federal high court in Abuja to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register them as voters in the 2023 general election. Chikwe Nkemnacho and Kenneth Nkemnacho, the plaintiffs who live in the UK, instituted the case on behalf of other Nigerians in diaspora. INEC, chairman […]
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill, which proposes six months jail term for parents who abandon their newborns or growing children. The bill tagged, “Act to Re-amend the Child Rights Act, Cap. C50, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004,”’ is sponsored by the member representing Esan North East/Esan […]
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