Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President, Muhammadu Buhari, will today hold an emergency meeting with security chiefs in Abuja. Buhari, who was earlier scheduled to inaugurate the NASENI Complex, summoned the meeting which is expected to review and strengthen the security network in the country. 2. The leader of the […]
Naira redesign: ‘Those with illicit money buried under soil will have problem’ – Buhari supports CBN
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, backed the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to launch new designs of the naira denominations. Buhari said Nigerians with illicit money stashed in the soil would have problems with the new naira notes. He, however, assured that Nigerians would gain a lot when the redesigned new notes […]
Soro Soke’! The rebellious phrase that got the youth going
In loving memory of those who joined the protest and those who lost their lives in lekki toll gate (2020) In the year 2020, something that had never happened in the history of Nigeria’s 60 years of independence took place; Nigerian youth come together with one voice against something. Social media was on fire! As […]
Minister of finance dissociates self from naira redesign policy
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning , Zainab Ahmed, has dissociated herself from the Naira redesign policy fixed for December 15, 2022 by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Minister, who commented on the policy in response to question raised by Senators during the 2023 budget defence session she had with the Senate […]
Sokoto police nab suspect in possession of bulk PVCs, decorate 7 officers
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto In its bid to actively show commitment to ensuring free,fair and credible polls by INEC in the state, the Sokoto state police command said it has arrested one Nasiru Idris in possession of bulk permanent voters cards (PVCs). The suspect who is from Sabon Birni local government was arrested on October […]
2023: We ‘re intact , formidable – Sokoto APC youths group denies fusing into PDP
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Coalition of APC supporters group wing of the All Progressives Congress in Sokoto state on Wednesday distanced it self from alleged formal collapse of its structure into the PDP, vowing that it will resist all desperate measures by PDP to mislead the public on the group’s focus, strength , loyalty […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Wednesday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The new British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has promised to place economic stability and confidence at the heart of his government’s agenda. The 42-year-old of Indian ancestry was on Tuesday appointed PM by King Charles III after their meeting at Buckingham Palace. 2. Rivers State […]
INEC releases Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi gov election timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released timetable and schedule of activities for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi state governorship elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Festus Okoye on Tuesday. INEC revealed that the governorship elections of these three states would hold […]
Tambuwal rolls out consolidated packages’ for Sokoto principals, teachers
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Sokoto state government has confirmed working for an enhanced salary package for Principals of secondary schools in the state. Similarly, it said that in no distant future after redeeming same, primary school teachers will equally start harvesting amplified emoluments. The drive is expected to reflect the reality of their service […]
Banditry: Two killed, 13 others abducted in Sokoto
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto TWO persons were at the weekend killed and thirteen others taken by suspected bandits in an attack on Mamman Suka community in Gwadabawa local government of Sokoto state. Reports say the attackers stormed the community in multiples of hundreds well armed and opened fire leading to the killing of two persons […]