PDP NWC meets senate caucus, claims APC meddling in minority leadership selection
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national working committee (NWC) says consultations are still ongoing to nominate members for the minority leadership positions in the senate. Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, in a statement on Monday, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of “subterranean moves” to meddle in the opposition party’s selection process. He […]
Newspaper Headlines: CBN to wade into POS charges hike | Rice smuggling threatens local production
Reports on spiralling inflation across all sectors of the nation’s economy, dominate the front pages of the newspapers today. Source: Top Stories
Naira gains marginally, trades N741/$ at I&E window
The naira, on Monday, closed at N741.50 per dollar at the investors and exporters (I&E) window. The foreign exchange (FX) rate movement represents a marginal appreciation of the naira from the last trading day at 769 to the greenback. The FMDQ Securities Exchange, a platform that oversees FX trading in Nigeria, quoted […]
Tribunal: INEC closes case in Atiku’s petition after calling one witness
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded its defence in the petition filed by Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At the resumed court session on Monday, the INEC team led by Abubakar Mahmoud called the sole witness, Lawrence Bayode, an assistant director in the commission’s information technology […]
‘He didn’t get fair hearing’ — court nullifies Chimaroke Nnamani’s expulsion from PDP
A federal high court in Abuja has nullified the expulsion of Chimaroke Nnamani, a former senator representing Enugu west, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). James Omotosho, the presiding judge, in his ruling on Monday, held that Nnamani was not given a fair hearing, noting that the expulsion did not follow due process. […]
Tinubu has asked me to broker peace in Zamfara, says Yerima
Sani Yerima, a former deputy senate minority leader, says President Bola Tinubu has asked him to broker peace between Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, and Bello Matawalle, his predecessor. Yerima spoke with state house correspondents after he met with Tinubu on Monday. The Zamfara government had said it recovered 40 official vehicles […]
‘I printed my result from JAMB portal’ — Anambra pupil accused of forgery breaks silence
Ejikeme Mmesoma, the Anambra pupil, has dismissed allegations that she manipulated her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. Source: Top Stories
Saudi Arabia executes five men for ‘terrorism’
Saudi Arabia has announced the death of five men — four Saudis and an Egyptian national — convicted of carrying out a deadly attack on a house of worship. Arab News, a local media, quoted the Saudi press agency as saying that the incident took place in Al-Ahsa governorate and left five people […]
FAKE NEWS ALERT: Golden Penny semovita doesn’t contain plastic materials, says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked reports that Golden Penny semovita contains plastic materials. Golden Penny semovita is a brand of semolina, a popular flour made from wheat and consumed across the country. A video on social media shows a woman washing Golden Penny semovita […]
Tinubu to investors: Nigeria is serious with business | Our policy will be consistent
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to ensuring consistency in policy and a better business climate to attract investment. Tinubu gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Abuja on Monday. The visit was led by Zoe Yujnovich, SPDC’s global upstream director, according […]