PDP Crisis: G5 Meet With South West Leaders, Insist On Ayu’s Removal
Five Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party and some aggrieved party stalwarts have reiterated calls for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu before peace could return to the former ruling party. The G5 Governors made their position known after a closed-door strategic meeting on Sunday in Lagos State. The meeting was hosted by its former Deputy National...
Naira Redesign: CBN Launches Countdown Clock On Its Website
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a countdown clock on its website showing the deadline for three banknotes in circulation. Recall that the apex bank had announced plans to redesign, produce, release and circulate a new series of three banknotes out of the existing eight banknotes. The redesigned notes would include N200, N500, and N1000. On the new notes, Godwin Emefiele,...
How I Constructed Law School That Amaechi Government Rejected — Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, said a proposition to establish a law school in Rivers State was denied by the administration of his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi. Wike served under Amaechi as Chief of Staff between 2007 and 2011. The two have since fallen out politically with Amaechi joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013 and his...
Nigeria May Go Bankrupt As Debts Hit $103bn, CISLAC Says
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has warned that Nigeria may go bankrupt due to its piling debts. The Director, Auwal Rafsanjani spoke in Abuja on Thursday at a dialogue on Modality for Setting Debt Limits. The activist called for the activation of relevant provisions in the Fiscal Responsibility Act to limit the public debt stock. Nigeria’s debt as of June 30...
381 Pharmacies, Patent Shops Sealed In Akwa Ibom By PCN
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed about 381 pharmacies and patent shops in Akwa Ibom State for various offences. The Director and Head of Enforcement Department, Pharm Stephen Esumobi, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Uyo on Friday, said most of the affected shops were sealed for operating without registration or renewal of premises certificates, unauthorized sales of...
Soldier Guns Down Colleague In Borno
Twenty-four hours after the Nigerian Army suffered a major loss with the killing of Brigadier General Audu James, the military has recorded yet another tragedy. ABN TV had reported how a corporal said to be under alcoholic influence crushed the general to death inside a barracks in Lagos state. While the dust over that incident was yet to settle, another soldier...
Naira Redesign: Governors On Our Watchlist Have Increased – Says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the number of governors on its watchlist has increased. The Chairman of the commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this while briefing news men at the State House after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. Bawa, who declined to mention the number of governors currently under the EFCC watch, also refused to reveal...
I Know Nigeria’s Problem — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he knows the root of the problem in the country. Obi stated this in Rivers State on Thursday, as he was invited by the state governor, Nyesom Wike, to inaugurate the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover, the ninth flyover of Wike’s administration. Obi said the problem of Nigeria was that the country was...
Over 63% Of Nigerians Are Living In Poverty -NBS
A National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, survey has shown that 63 percent of Nigerians are poor as at 2022. The survey was contained in a report titled, “The National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Survey results for 2022.” The MPI report, launched today in Abuja, also showed that 67.5 percent of children within the ages of 0-17 years are poor. Speaking at the...
Gov Wike Pledges Support To Peter Obi Ahead Of 2023 Elections
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Thursday promised to provide “logistics support” for Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate. Wike said he would provide logistics support during Obi’s campaign in Rivers State. He pledged his support to Obi at the venue of the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover inauguration in Port Harcourt. The governor also declared that Obi has what it takes...
