The European Union, EU in Nigeria has dismissed a report that the EU in partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI) are calling for the sack of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The EU, in a letter which […]
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Gbajabiamila Slams ‘Fatally Flawed’ Naira Swap Policy, Promises Reps Review
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has lauded the Supreme Court judgment nullifying the ban on old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) till December 31. Gbajabiamila in a statement on Friday said that it has always been the position of […]
Police officer’s son dies in Lagos barracks fire
The 15-year-old son of a senior officer serving at the Lagos State Police Command has been confirmed dead after a fire outbreak at Falamo Police Barracks in Ikoyi area of Lagos. Reports say that the inferno gutted Room 24, Block 1 occupied by one Assistant Superintendent of Police Godspower David […]
Court Grants Obi, and Atiku’s Request To Inspect Electoral Materials for the 2023 general election.
The Court of Appeal Abuja has granted the request of the candidates of Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, respectively, to have access to all the sensitive materials the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deployed for the conduct of the presidential election […]
On Sports, World Cup Finals Record Goal-Scorer, Just Fontaine Is Dead
On Sports Just Fontaine, the all-time top scorer in a single World Cup finals with 13 goals, has died at the age of 89. Fontaine achieved the record in the 1958 finals in Sweden where France reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history, losing to Pele’s Brazil. […]
On foreign News, Mexican troops probed over the killing of five civilians
On foreign News* The Mexican attorney general’s office has opened an investigation into the deaths of five men, including a possible United States citizen, who were allegedly killed by soldiers near the US border.The defense ministry said in a statement that it was working with investigators to clarify the events […]
House Leader Doguwa Remanded In Prison On Five-Count Charge
The House of Representatives Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has been remanded in prison after a five-count charge including culpable homicide, criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, mischief by fire, and inciting public disturbance. Senior Magistrate Ibrahim Mansur Yola remanded him on Wednesday after a court sitting at the Kano Magistrate […]
PDP senators dismiss Lawan’s claims on electronic transmission
Two Peoples Democratic Party senators, Gershom Bassey (Cross River South) and Abba Moro (Benue South), have faulted the arguments of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on the provisions of the Electoral Act regarding the electronic transmission of results. They insisted that both Chambers of the National Assembly duly passed the […]
UK prime minister, Sunak congratulates Tinubu on election victory
The United Kingdom has congratulated the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Tinubu received the Certificate of Return as the President-elect of Nigeria on Wednesday. In a statement, UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, hailed registered voters for exercising their democratic rights. Cleverly, however, urged opposition parties to seek legal ways of addressing issues […]
Elections: Lagos CP meets Falz, Macaroni, others
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Wednesday played host to some critical stakeholders in the state, including rapper, Folarin Falana also known as Falz and skit maker, Debo Adebayo popularly known as Mr Macaroni. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, […]