El-Rufai counters Buhari, says ALL old notes valid in Kaduna until s’court decides otherwise
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says the old and new notes remain legal tender in the state pending the supreme court’s decision. In a televised address on Thursday morning, Buhari said he has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the validity of old N200 notes till April 10. The […]
Makinde to Tinubu: Oyo will vote presidential candidate who’ll promote unity, justice
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says the people of the state will vote for a presidential candidate who will promote equity, justice, and unity. The governor spoke on Thursday when he received Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ibadan, the state capital. The APC held its presidential […]
Naira scarcity plot for interim government led by retired general, says el-Rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has alleged that the scarcity of naira notes and petrol shortage is part of a plot to disrupt the elections in order to ensure an interim government takes over. In a state broadcast on Thursday, el-Rufai said the current cash scarcity is part of moves to ensure that […]
Wike: How Tinubu turned down offer to betray Buhari in 2019
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), turned down an offer to betray President Muhammadu Buhari in the build-up to the 2019 elections. Wike spoke on Wednesday when he hosted Tinubu at the government house in Port Harcourt, capital city of Rivers. The […]
Buhari: Security-wise, cashless policy is very good — kidnapping has reduced
President Muhammadu Buhari says the cashless policy is “very good” in terms of its positive impact on security. In a statement on Thursday, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, said Buhari spoke at the state house at a meeting with members of the house of representatives ad hoc committee on the naira redesign policy. […]
Naira scarcity: I need N70m in hard copy for election expenses, says Doguwa
Alhassan Doguwa, majority leader in the house of representatives, says he needs N70 million — as permitted by law — in “hard copy” to cover his expenses for the general election. Doguwa spoke on Thursday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock villa in Abuja. The figure the […]
Buhari’s directive on old naira notes suggests disregard for rule of law, says Gbaja
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on the old naira notes. In a televised address on Thursday morning, Buhari said he has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the validity of old N200 notes till April 10. The president also said […]
‘Outright win in 17 states’ — new poll predicts victory for Tinubu
A new poll has favoured Bola Tinubu, standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to win the presidential election. The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), which conducted the poll, said it was based on information obtained from 19,365 people as of January. Aside from Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party […]
Like Wike, Ortom secures court order restraining PDP from expelling him
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, has secured a court order barring the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from expelling him. A.I. Itoyonyiman, judge of a Benue state high court, gave the order on Thursday following a suit marked MHC/46/2023, brought before the court on Wednesday. In the suit, the PDP and Independent National […]
Halima Mohammed becomes Gombe’s first female substantive chief judge
Inuwa Yahaya, governor of Gombe, has appointed Halima Mohammed as the substantive chief judge of the state. Mohammed, the first female to be appointed in a substantive position, was sworn in as the chief judge on Thursday in Gombe. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, Yahaya said it was “joyful and historic” to […]