Written by Governors of the All Progressive Congress (APC) have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to postpone the deadline for the currency swap of the newly redesigned 1,000, 500 and 200 Naira notes. They also asked for both old and new notes co-exist to ease the suffering of Nigerians. The governor of Kano State Umar Ganduje told … Continue reading “‘Natural Death’: APC Governors Request Indefinite Extension of Old Naira’s Legal Tender Status “
Eleven governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday at the State House, Abuja, over the lingering cash crunch in the country following the Naira redesign, and demanded for the concurrent use of the new and old notes till the end of this year.At the … Continue reading “New Naira Notes: Buhari, APC Governors Disagree on Deadline”
Angry youths in Kano Monday staged protests following President Muhammadu Buhari’s official visit to the state. The youths who were carrying sticks, THISDAY gathered were throwing stones at Buhari’s helicopter, were however dispersed by security agents who fired shots in the air to scare them away. This was just as the president compared the situation … Continue reading “Protesters Barricade Roads, Stone Buhari’s Helicopter in Kano”
Emir of Dutse in Jigawa Alhaji Dr Nuhu Muhammad Sunusi has died at the age of 78. The monarch died at an Abuja hospital on Tuesday January 31, after a brief illness. The Special Adviser to the Governor, Alhaji Habibu Nuhu KIla who confirmed the Emir’s death, described him as a humble, religious and community leader … Continue reading “Emir of Dutse is dead”
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two ex-convicts and two others for vandalizing eleven electricity transformers in Azare Katagum Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, in a statement on Friday, January 27, 2023, said the suspects were arrested at Kari-Sade Road while suspiciously approaching a nearby electricity transformer. “On the 17th January 2023 … Continue reading “Two ex-convicts and others arrested for vandalizing eleven electricity transformers in Bauchi”
President Muhammad Buhar’s visit to his home state, Katsina, today, January 26, was rocked by protests. Daily Trust reported that residents of the state who averred that the economic policy of the present administration is not working, took their protest to Kofar Kaura, Kofar Kwaya and Yahaya Madaki way. They also expressed anger over the naira redesign policy, fuel … Continue reading “Katsina residents protest over hardship during President Buhari’s visit”
A former member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Hajia Najaatu Mohammed, on Monday, alleged that the candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu, shared money to the party’s governors to influence his emergence as the presidential standard bearer of the party, a situation she described as “shameful”. Mohammed said the gaffes and … Continue reading “Tinubu Induced Governors to Emerge APC Presidential Candidate, Ex-APC Campaign Member Alleges”
An Hausa page posted an invite to a wedding that was called off due to discovery that the bride and groom are both of AS genotype. The ceremony was set to hold on February 10, 2023. The post Wedding reportedly called off due to incompatible genotype appeared first on swordpress.com.ng.
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Monday said Nigeria’s Presidency with him and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, in charge would dismantle inefficiency and eliminate transactional policies that breed corruption in government. He once more appealed to Nigerians to give him the opportunity to set the country on the path of … Continue reading “At Chatham House, Obi Vows to Destroy Structure Holding Nigerians Captive”
An Investigative Police Officer, IPO, Insp Israel Ojo, on Monday, January 2023, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a Nollywood actor, Temitayo Phillips Ogunbusola, allegedly stabbed his neighbour, Oladotun Osho, to death over a N1,000 electricity bill. The 32-year-old actor is being tried for murder which he had pleaded not guilty to. The incident happened on … Continue reading “Police officer tells court how Nollywood actor allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death over N1000 electricity bill”