Supreme court affirms Emenike as Abia APC guber candidate
The supreme court has affirmed Ikechi Emenike as the Abia governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 election. A five-member panel of the supreme court led by Tijani Abubakar on Thursday affirmed the judgment of the court of appeal delivered in December 2022. BACKGROUND The Abia APC […]
Ogundamisi: I reported a Yoruba to UK authorities for hate speech — I expect Igbo to do same for Kanu
Kayode Ogundamisi, a political commentator, says he reported Adeyinka Grandson, convener of the Young Yorubas for Freedom (YYF), to the UK authorities over his incessant hate speeches. Ogundamisi spoke in a recent interview with Rudolf Okonkwo, host of 90Minutes Africa. In August 2019, TheCable reported that Grandson, a UK-based Nigerian of Yoruba descent, […]
FG directs VCs to close universities for elections
The federal government has directed the closure of universities across the country for three weeks for the conduct of the coming elections. The National Universities Commission (NUC) broke the news in a letter addressed to vice-chancellors and directors of inter-university centres. Chris Maiyaki, NUC’s deputy executive secretary (administration), said the directive followed […]
Newspaper Headlines: I didn’t offer to buy kidney, Ekweremadu tells UK court
The supreme court verdict temporarily restraining the federal government from banning the use of the old naira notes from February 10, dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Vote PDP for peace to return to Yobe, Atiku tells supporters
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says if elected, he will ensure peace returns to Yobe state. Speaking on Wednesday at the PDP presidential campaign rally in the state, Abubakar said women and youths will be empowered to become entrepreneurs. He said he will also boost efforts […]
FG asks supreme court to dismiss suit challenging deadline for old naira notes
The federal government has asked the supreme court to dismiss a suit filed by three states challenging the February 10 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to end the use of old naira notes. In a preliminary objection filed on Wednesday through his lawyers, Mahmud Magaji and Tijanni Gazali, the […]
Tinubu in Kogi: I’ll resuscitate Ajaokuta steel plant, dredge River Niger
Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he will ensure that the Ajaokuta steel plant is “resuscitated” if he is elected. The former Lagos governor said this on Wednesday during the party’s presidential campaign rally in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi. “Hope is here. Ajaokuta resuscitation will […]
‘We are investigating’ — INEC reacts as its Twitter account likes post criticising Peter Obi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding its Twitter account liking a post relating to a presidential candidate. On Wednesday, INEC’s official Twitter account liked a post in which Seun Kuti, son of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, criticised Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). […]
EFCC: Nwaoboshi intercepted at Lagos hospital — he’s finally in prison
Peter Nwaoboshi, senator representing Delta north district, is now in prison custody. Disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Nwaoboshi was intercepted by its operatives on February 6. The EFCC had arraigned Nwaoboshi and his two firms – Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Suiming Electrical […]
Cash scarcity: Sanwo-Olu announces 50% fare reduction on ALL state-owned transport services
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos state governor, has announced a 50 percent reduction in the prices of all state-owned transport services. The transport services include bus rapid transit (BRT), Lagos ride taxis, ferries, and other transportation services in the state. The gesture comes amid the lingering petrol and cash scarcity, which has subjected […]