DSS: Withdraws suit against ex-terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days after his arrest. DSS’ counsel, A.M. Danlami, told Justice Nkeonye Maha shortly after the matter was called for hearing. The suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2022 between SSS […]
‘Pure water’ producers raises price to N300 per bag
The Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) has increased the price of sachet (‘pure’) water to N300 per bag. National President, Clementina Ativie made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. The decision was unanimously reached during the ATWAP national convention in Abuja. Ativie explained that the increment was due to current prices of material […]
Funds For Naira Redesign Should Have Been Given To ASUU – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday faulted the redesign of the naira, saying the Federal Government should have given the funds for the redesigned notes to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking during an interview, Sowore said the amount the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spent […]
2023: Isah Ashiru Unfolds His Solutions to Kaduna Problems
The Kaduna State governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Mohammed Isah Ashiru on Wednesday unfolds his solutions to kaduna problems. The governorship hopeful who spoke on Wednesday during an interactive session with Journalists at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Secretariat, Kaduna State council promised to partner with Journalists if elected governor. […]
One Billion Dollars Recovered Since 2015 – FG
The Federal Government says it has made a recovery of one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) since the inception of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in May 2015 till date. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Buhari […]
Why I approved redesign of Naira notes – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the new Naira banknotes, expressing delight that the redesigned currencies were locally produced by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc. Speaking at the inauguration of the new banknotes which preceded the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, Buhari explained in detail the basis for his […]
FG unveils New naira notes to general public
The Federal Government has unveiled the redesigned naira notes to the public. It was unveiled at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari a few minutes ago. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele warned Nigerians against hoarding of the old notes, saying there is no going back […]
Sokoto council chair appeals for completion of water project
By Suleiman Adamu , Sokoto Concerned over the non completion of the 1.5million litres semi lhaji rban water supply projects cited in Binji local government of Sokoto state, the Chairman, Wadata Maikulki on Tuesday appealed to the Sokoto state government , the initiator of the project and the contractor for the completion of the projects […]
Buhari to unveil new naira notes Wednesday, cancels Dec 15 —Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says President Muhammadu Buhari will unveil the newly redesigned naira notes on November 23, 2022. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, said this on Tuesday while fielding questions from journalist at the monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. On October 26, Emefiele, announced the plan to redesign the naira to control money […]
Court orders INEC to resume voters registration
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume the continuous voters registration (CVR) until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, also directed the INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians are not deprived the opportunity to have the voter’s card […]