150 Nigerians Sent Back from Niger Republic
The Federal Government, in collaboration with International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), has sent back 150 stranded Nigerians from (Niamey) Niger Republic. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, disclosed this while receiving the returnees at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in […]
NEWS TITBIT
Good day! below are summary of News stories across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from engaging, using, or further dealing with the Chairman of the Lagos Parks and Garages, Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, in the […]
Vote for a leader with capacity and character – Bishop Oyedepo
The founder of Living Faith Church also known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged worshipers to vote wisely in the Saturday presidential election. The renowned bishop said he is for the peace and stability of Nigeria. Speaking during a sermon on Sunday at the Winners Chapel, the cleric also said Nigeria is not […]
Kaduna Govt warns residents against protests
The Kaduna State Government on Sunday warned against any unruly behaviour that can lead to a breakdown of law and order. The Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan in a statement said the warning became necessary following credible intelligence received. According to him, the state government received reports of […]
Elections Will Still Hold Nationwide Despite Cash Crunch And Protests – INEC Assures
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly polls will hold nationwide despite the cash crunch and protests in some parts of the country. Following the re-design of the N200, N500 and N1,000 by the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerians have been experiencing difficulty having access to […]
Gov El-Rufai orders Kaduna MDAs to collect old naira notes
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has directed revenue agents of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, in the state to accept the old and new naira notes. El-Rufai’s directive was predicated on the subsisting Supreme Court order on the old naira notes. A statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye, […]
Open Letter To El-Rufai
Dear Governor Nasir Elrufai, In the normal course of events, this would have been an engagement on marking down your last 100 days as Governor of Kaduna, Nigeria’s third largest state. However, your sudden love for the masses and the rule of law against your customary disdain for the masses and penchant for picking and […]
NEWS TITBIT
Good day! below are Summary of News stories across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. The Presidency has said that it is only politicians who are afraid of losing elections that are accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of planning to truncate the democracy and handover to an interim government. The President also warned those spreading such information which […]
Naira crisis, fuel scarcity, plot to truncates our Democracy – AA Chairman
By Femi Mustapha The Action Alliance Party AA has said the enemies of Nigeria are using the incessant fuel scarcity and inability of the citizens to access the new Naira note to truncate the democracy of the Country. The Chairman of the Party, Dr. Adekunle Rufai Omo-Aje, asserted this during a live program on […]
CBN Debunk Rumour Directing Banks To Collect Old N500, N1,000 Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports making the rounds that it has authorized deposit money banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000 banknotes. n a statement by CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications Osita Nwanisobi on Friday, the apex bank said the apex is only reissuing and recirculating the old N200 banknotes […]