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Emefiele introduced naira redesign to help PDP win 2023 elections – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has alleged that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, introduced the naira redesign policy to help the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) win the 2023 general elections. El-Rufai was speaking to journalists on Friday after the Supreme Court declared that the naira redesign was illegal, declaring it as an affront to…
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FG unveils troops carrying vehicles as Defence Minister gives kudos to Buhari
Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has joined the Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari to Commission via Zoom seven hundred Ashok Leyland Troops Carrying Vehicles in Abuja. Magashi said at times like this when the country is facing myriads of security challenges, the acquisition of the vehicles represents yet another significant milestone among…
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Tinubu’s victory well-deserved, ADC candidate, Kachikwu
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu has described the victory of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at the polls on Saturday as well-deserved. In a statement on Friday, Kachikwu said Tinubu’s victory was a clear case of consistency and preparation meets opportunity. He described Tinubu as a dogged fighter with a mastery of the Nigerian political system…
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Sanwo-Olu: Gentleman Ọmọlúàbí governor, By Folabi Ogunleye
I have watched the man from afar: Earnest, dedicated, eager to deliver, agile, lean, eloquent, quick thinking, nimble, respectful, engaging, cerebral, friendly, cooperative, driven, humble, dignified – and loyal to his community and its leaders across the board. Those are just a few words that capture my impression of the man who is the current chief executive of the most…
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Thabo Mbeki to President-elect Tinubu: Make African continent your canvass
Former South Africa president and Head of Commonwealth Observer Mission to Nigeria, Dr. Thabo Mbeki, has urged President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, not to forget the African continent when he assumes office. Mbeki spoke on Thursday when he visited the President -elect in his Abuja residence on completion of the Commonwealth Observer Mission. Mbeki, who noted that the election was fair…
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Supreme Court invalidates CBN policy on Naira swap
…N200, N500, N1,000 to remain legal tender till Dec The Supreme Court has ruled as invalid, the Naira swap policy of the Federal Government. The apex court therefore said the old N200, N500 and N1000 will remain legal tender until December 31, this year. The justices said that contrary to the position of the Federal Government, it has jurisdiction over…
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REPORT: Oxford dismisses ‘fake’ Nigerian professor over misogyny, fraudulent book launch with David Hundeyin
Onyeka Nwelue, a Nigerian author, has had his Academic Visitor status at Oxford University terminated after misusing the university’s logos and premises for commercial purposes, an investigation by Cherwell has found. Nwelue is also facing complaints of misogyny towards students and the spread of racist, classist, and sexist content online. The Fake Professor Nwelue, a self-published author and filmmaker, held…
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MOSOP condemns voters suppression in Rivers State, berates INEC
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni people (MOSOP) has condemned the reported connivance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials with politicians to subvert the free and lawful will of voters expressed through the ballot box in the February 25 polls in the state. The report indicated that Ogoni was worse hit as the undemocratic conduct and…
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PHOTO NEWS: Mbeki, APC NWC on congratulatory visit Tinubu
Former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki who was a leader of Election Observation Team to Nigeria and All Progressives Congress National Working Committee members led by the National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu paid a congratulatory visit to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Abuja residence on Thursday.
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Time to move on, By Bolaji Adebiyi
There have been mixed feelings since Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, announced the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, which produced Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress as the winner. While Tinubu’s supporters expressed joy about his victory, the followers of Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party; Peter Obi…
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