Good day! below are summary of News stories across Nigeria and Abroad:
1. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has declared his readiness to issue a warrant of arrest on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele if he fails to appear before its committee on Thursday. Gbajabiamila said instead of the House adjourning plenary till February 28 for the elections as planned, the lawmakers would reconvene on Tuesday to take an action against Emefiele and other bank chiefs who fail to show up. PUNCH
2. The United States has expressed confidence in the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the 2023 elections. Mary Beth Leonard, U.S ambassador to Nigeria, said the US favours no candidate but seeks a peaceful and transparent election in Nigeria. DAILY TRUST
3. Nigerian singer Yemi Alade has reacted to the growing rumour that she is pregnant for the president of Togo, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé Eyadéma. The singer was said to be having an affair with Togo’s president and to be pregnant for him. PULSE
4. Everton midfielder Amadou Onana has made his final decision on leaving the club for Chelsea, as he turned down a move to Chelsea who are looking to bolster Graham Potter’s squad before the end of the January transfer window. DAILY POST
5. The Edo State government has said that churches, mosques, event centres, clubs, lounges, and other public spaces that do not meet the state’s guidelines on noise pollution, including installation of soundproof materials will be sealed by March 31. PUNCH
6. Social networking giant Meta has announced that it would soon reinstate former US president Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram with “new guardrails,” two years after he was banned over the 2021 assault on the Capitol. DAILY TRUST
7. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has vowed to impose stiffer sanctions on financial institutions hoarding the new naira notes. The apex bank issued the threat on Wednesday in reaction to the allegation that enough notes were not released. DAILY POST
8. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,Isa Pantamigave the revelation in Abuja at the 19th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023). Presenting the scorecards of his ministry, Pantami said since the unveiling of the National Policy on Virtual Engagements for Federal Public Institutions in October, 2020, not less than, 108 virtual FEC meetings had been held. PULSE
9. Nollywood actress, Wumi Toriola, has revealed that her marriage has crashed. The thespian stated that for over a year, she has been separated from her estranged husband. DAILY TRUST
10. Newcastle midfielder Joelinton has been fined £29,000 ($36,000) and banned from driving for a year after admitting to a charge of drink driving. CHANNELS
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