Naira appreciates, closes at 663/$ at I&E window
The Nigerian naira has closed at N663 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window after what has been the currency’s most eventful week in years. The local currency closed on Thursday at N702 to the dollar but recovered on Friday to end trading at N663. On Wednesday, the Central […]
Court orders DSS to immediately allow Emefiele have access to lawyers, family
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court sitting in Maitama has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to allow, Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to have access to his lawyers and family. Hamza Muazu, presiding judge, gave the order on Friday after an application by Joseph […]
Dokubo: Military knows those behind oil theft in Niger Delta
Asari Dokubo, a Niger Delta activist, says the military — particularly the army and navy — knows those behind the oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Speaking with reporters after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday, Dokubo alleged that the army and navy intimidate personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil […]
‘Governors wanted third term for themselves’ – Obasanjo speaks on failed bid again
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says some state governors were involved in the infamous third term fiasco. In what was the culmination of months of political brinkmanship in 2006, a bill to amend the 1999 constitution and extend term limits by another four years, failed to pass at the national assembly. In the […]
NJC sets up seven committees to investigate petitions against judicial officers
The National Judicial Council (NJC) says it has set up seven committees to probe petitions written against judicial officers. In a statement on Friday, Soji Oye, NJC’s director of information, said the decision was reached during meetings held on Wednesday and Thursday. According to Oye, the council considered reports from various investigation […]
PSC approves appointment of Frank Mba, Bala Ciroma as DIGs
The police service commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as deputy inspectors-general of police (DIG). According to a statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, police spokesperson, the decisions were made at the commission’s 21st plenary meeting presided over by Solomon Arase, its chairman. He said Ciroma will […]
FAKE NEWS ALERT: Viral video of dollar stash attributed to Emefiele is from Sudan
Recently, a video appeared on the Nigerian social media space showing a large cash trove purported to have been found inside the home of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In the 26-second silent video, two men were seen counting large amounts of cash – of dollar […]
Tinubu meets with Asari Dokubo at Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu has just finished a meeting with Niger Delta activist, Asari Dokubo, at the presidential villa, Abuja. Dokubo has been one of Tinubu’s staunchest supporters and backed the then All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the run-up to the 2023 elections. Dokubo has also backed some of the president’s […]
Police arrest Osun resident for ‘inciting ethnic violence’ against Igbo on Twitter
The Osun police command has arrested one Kehinde Adesogba Adekusibe, a 28-year-old man, for “inciting ethnic violence” on Twitter. On May 18, Adekusibe, via his Twitter handle @GideonAdekusibe, called for violence against the Igbo ethnic group. “Let’s kill all the Igbos. Let’s flush them out of Yoruba lands. I hate these people […]
Kazaure: Tinubu should investigate Mele Kyari, Malami to recover stolen money
Gudaji Kazaure, a former member of the house of representatives, has called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate 12 persons in order to “recover Nigeria’s stolen money”. Speaking on Brekete Family program on Thursday, the former lawmaker said the payment of fuel subsidy was a “fraud”, adding that most of the money was […]