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This government inherited a dead horse that was seen standing but people didn’t know that it was dead – Soludo slams CBN Governor over economic decisions
Governor of Anambra state and former CBN Governor, Charles Soludo during an interview on Channels Television has discussed the depreciation of the naira under the current government. Soludo asserted that the administration led by Tinubu took charge of an already weakened economy. He attributed this economic downturn to past transgressions against the apex bank’s establishment law, which prohibits deficit financing exceeding five percent of the previous year’s revenues. Soludo accused the former management of the Central Bank of Nigeria of unlawfully providing trillions in unsupported financing, disregarding the legal constraints in place. He said, “We explicitly put into the law…
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There will be no fuel supply shortfall again this year – NNPCL
Mele Kyari, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has affirmed that there will be no shortage in the supply of petroleum products for the remainder of the year. Kyari provided this assurance during a meeting with the Senate leadership on Wednesday, November 22. He conveyed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other Senate principals that the NNPC has the capability to ensure a consistent supply of petrol until the end of January. Kyari further revealed that the Port Harcourt refinery would come on stream in December, followed by the Warri refinery to start in the…
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FG orders probe of correctional service officers aiding Boko Haram terrorists
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has instructed the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, to investigate the allegations against personnel of the service. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, made serious claims during his appearance before the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, stating that some Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East were planning attacks in collaboration with prison warders. “The issue of correctional facilities In the North East, when we were debriefing some of the arrested Boko Haram, they were able to tell us how, from the prison, they could plan operations out…
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”Were it not for the rottenness of the country’s Judiciary, Akpabio shouldn’t have been a senator not to talk of a Senate President” – Oby Ezekwesili
Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has asserted that Senate President Godswill Akpabio wouldn’t have held a senatorial position, let alone become the country’s Senate President, if not for the perceived corruption within the Nigerian Judiciary. Ezekwesili made this observation in a post shared on her X handle on Wednesday, November 22, in response to the altercation between Akpabio and some members of the minority group in the Senate. She wrote; ‘’Our sharply declining Nigerian Democracy was apparently further assaulted by @Senator_Akpabio who should never have been answering the title of Senator not to talk of “Senate President” were it not…
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Kano guber a grenade, must be handled with utmost care – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani is advising prudence in dealing with the current legal proceedings regarding the Kano State governorship election. He has asserted that the Court of Appeal’s Certified True Copy (CTC) judgment circulating unequivocally upholds the triumph of the incumbent Governor. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja had upheld the decision of the Kano State election petition tribunal, which nullified the victory of Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. The three-member panel, led by Justice Moore Adumein, declared Nasiru Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the rightful winner of the 18…
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I will find a way to insert myself in the Guinness Book of Records as the President who initiated reforms from day one in office – President Tinubu
Addressing Nigerians in Germany on November 21, President Bola Tinubu expressed his determination to secure a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the President who initiated reforms from his first day in office. Tinubu highlighted his private sector background and the fact that Nigerians voted for him based on his reform agenda and his successful track record as the former Governor of Lagos State. He pointed out that under his leadership, Lagos became the 5th largest economy in Africa. Tinubu affirmed that he has already commenced reforms and is committed to ongoing efforts to improve the lives of…
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I have saved not less than N110 billion for the FCT – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he has successfully conserved a significant amount of N110 billion within his first three months in office. Wike made this revelation during a meeting on Tuesday, November 21, held at the FCDA Conference Hall in Abuja, where he engaged with Estate Developers and Residents’ Associations. He emphasized that the funds saved would be allocated to various projects to expedite their completion. “Three months in office, I can tell you authoritatively, I have saved not less than N110 billion for the FCT and this money will be attached…
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Court grants Emefiele N300m bail
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been granted bail by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama. The bail amount is set at N300 million. In the ruling delivered on Wednesday, Justice Hamza Muazu specified that Emefiele must provide two sureties, both possessing landed property in the Maitama District of the FCT. Emefiele was not present in court during today’s proceedings, as he had been remanded at Kuje Prison the previous week. It is noteworthy that another FCT High Court, two weeks prior, had ordered his release in a fundamental human rights…
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“I wake up when I like and I come out when I like” – Buhari speaks on life after presidency
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has discussed his post-presidential life after handing over governance to Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023. Having served eight years, he promptly returned to his hometown, Daura in Katsina State. Buhari shared insights about his administration and life after the presidency during an appearance on the Nigerian Television Authority. He mentioned engaging in farming upon his return, emphasizing its dual role as both a productive activity and a form of exercise for him. “I looked for it and I thank God I got it,” Buhari said when asked how his life has been after leaving…
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Every military man, including me, is fed with N1,500 per day – Chief of Defence Staff, Musa laments
General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has urged an increase in military funding. He disclosed that each military personnel, including himself, receives a daily allowance of 1,500 naira. Emphasizing the importance of discipline, he cautioned that any misconduct will lead to court-martial proceedings. During their appearance before the House of Representatives, he conveyed that troops are instructed to adopt an offensive stance rather than a defensive one.
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My husband cheats on me with a girl he kept in his friend’s room in our compound – Nigerian woman laments
Patience, a Nigerian woman, has revealed how her husband engages in extramarital affairs with various women, including one he housed in his friend’s room within the same compound where they reside. She shared this in a post on Facebook in response to a post by another woman struggling to forgive her husband for his unfaithfulness. According to her; “Please my dear, don’t cry again, I feel your pain, cos it’s not easy to deal with this cheating husbands, even my own husband, am tired with his cheating habit, this morning I found out that he kept a girl in his…
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APC’s ”snatch, grab and run” a threat to our faith in the electoral and judicial system – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of seeking to undermine Nigeria’s democracy through what he referred to as the party’s “snatch, grab, and run” agenda. Atiku, conveyed by his Media Adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, expressed concern that the actions of the ruling party are detrimental to the democratic principles that emphasize the inclusion of opposition and diverse viewpoints. In a statement, Atiku explained that the true essence of democracy goes beyond having a representative government and is fundamentally rooted in the diversity…
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