Naira redesign: Three states file suit against Malami, Emefiele over contempt of court
Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states have initiated contempt proceedings against Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), and Godwin Emefiele, governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over their alleged failure to comply with a supreme court order. On February 8, the supreme court restrained the CBN from giving effect to the deadline […]
Hacker posted fake CBN statement on my social media page, says Aisha Buhari
Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, says a fake statement on the extension of the old naira note deadline, posted on her social media accounts, was the work of a “hacker”. On Tuesday, the purported statement, which featured the signature of Osita Nwanisobi, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spokesperson, went viral on […]
Wike: APC governors who supported zoning presidential ticket to south are heroes
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who supported zoning the party’s presidential ticket are “heroes”. Wike spoke on Monday at a meeting with the Rivers state council of traditional rulers in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers. In the build-up to the […]
Buhari arrives Lagos for Tinubu’s final rally
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Lagos state for the final presidential rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bashir Ahmad, a presidential media aide, announced Buhari’s arrival, in a tweet on Tuesday. The APC is currently holding the grand finale of its presidential campaign at the Teslim Balogun stadium, Surulere. […]
El-Rufai: We’re not against naira redesign | Buhari made a mistake
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says President Muhammadu Buhari made a mistake concerning the naira redesign policy. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa on Monday, el-Rufai said the policy was introduced to make the All Progressives Congress (APC) lose in the election. He said governors were against the policy because […]
INEC: Over 146k observers will monitor elections — highest in Nigeria’s history
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says more than 146,000 domestic and international observers will be deployed for the general election. Speaking on Tuesday during a briefing with observers in Abuja, Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said the figure is the largest in the history of Nigeria’s elections. Yakubu told the observers that […]
Falana: Nigerians are not sure elections will hold
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says there is no guarantee that Nigeria is prepared for the upcoming general election. Falana spoke while appearing on Arise TV programme on Tuesday. Nigerians have been battling the scarcity of naira notes fuelled by the federal government’s decision to redesign the N200, N500, and […]
Segun Oni loses again as appeal court affirms Oyebanji as Ekiti governor
The court of appeal has affirmed the election of Biodun Oyebanji at the Ekiti state governorship election held on June 18, 2022. Delivering the judgment on Tuesday, a three-member panel of the court dismissed the appeal filed by Segun Oni, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), for lacking merit. Oyebanji, former […]
‘I’m the aspirant to beat’ — Smart Adeyemi declares Kogi governorship bid
Smart Adeyemi, senator representing Kogi west, has announced his intention to run for the governorship election in the state. Speaking with reporters after purchasing his expression of interest and nomination forms at the party secretariat in Abuja on Monday, Adeyemi said he has the requisite experience to govern the state. Abdulkarim Asuku, […]
Ortom: I’m ready to sacrifice my senatorial bid for Obi’s victory
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says he is ready to sacrifice his senatorial bid for the victory of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). Ortom, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is contesting for Benue north-west senatorial seat. He is also part of a […]