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Wike hails President Tinubu for suspending Emefiele
President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received praise from Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State. Last night, President Tinubu suspended Emefiele and instructed him to promptly hand over his duties to Folashodun Shonubi, the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate) of the Apex bank. In response to this development, Wike, who had previously criticized Emefiele’s policies, particularly the Naira redesign, commended the President for his bold and timely decision. The former Governor of Rivers State also lauded President Tinubu for approving uniformity in the retirement age and pension…
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Emefiele: Buhari, Irabor should be arrested as well, they are accomplices – Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, a rights activist, has called for the Department of State Services (DSS) to apprehend former President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor. Sowore made this statement in response to the alleged DSS’s arrest of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. He claimed that Buhari and Irabor were collaborators with Emefiele, hence advocating for their arrest. Tweeting, he wrote: “DSS reportedly picks up/detains former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. “In an ideal society, his main accomplice in the military, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor should be arrested…
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“Currently, Emefiele is not with us” – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is not currently in their custody. Following Emefiele’s suspension by President Bola Tinubu, there were reports suggesting that he had been arrested. Emefiele’s suspension was attributed to an ongoing investigation into his office and planned reforms in the financial sector, as stated in a release by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. However, the DSS took to Twitter on Saturday to clarify that the former CBN Governor is not in their custody. The tweet stated,…
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Question Emefiele and even accuse him, but let him have the chance to defend himself – Reno Omokri tells Tinubu
Reno Omokri has issued a warning to President Bola Tinubu, advising against the imprisonment of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, without granting him a fair opportunity to defend himself. Omokri emphasized the importance of affording Emefiele the chance to address any allegations leveled against him and urged Tinubu not to repeat the error made by former President Muhammadu Buhari, who detained officials from the previous administration without granting them a fair chance to present their defense. He shared this in a tweet. According to him; ”Where is Godwin Emefiele? The Tinubu administration should not lock…
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DSS arrests Emefiele minutes after suspension by Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele from office with immediate effect and he has been arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS. According to a terse statement by Willie Bassey Director, Information Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Friday night, Emefiele’s suspension is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy Tinubu also appointed Mr Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as the acting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, in replacement for Emefiele.
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Peter Obi knows Tinubu is his democratically elected President – Bashir Ahmed
Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, has reiterated that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, knows that President Bola Tinubu was “democratically elected.” He made this claim during an exchange with Labour Party’s Staunch supporter, Aisha Yesufu on twitter. Yesufu wrote: “Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not win the 2023 election and crudely rigged it to get himself imposed on Nigerians. That’s the issue that no matter how much you cry on my TL, you cannot forget. “A stolen mandate doesn’t bring any sense of fulfilment, and reason you are restless here.”…
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Tinubu approves Electricity Act 2023 which allows state and private companies to generate power
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his approval to the Electricity Act 2023, which was initially passed by lawmakers in July 2022. The new Electricity Act serves as a replacement for the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA) of 2005. By enacting the new Electricity Act, Nigeria aims to promote the de-monopolization of its electricity sector at the national level. This allows states, companies, and individuals to participate in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. Under the act, individuals or entities can construct, own, or operate electricity generation facilities of up to one megawatt in total capacity at a specific location.…
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There’s nothing preventing the female gender from becoming the President of our country – Obasanjo
During the 5th edition of the Egba Dialect Debate and Choral Competition for Secondary Schools in Ogun Central Senatorial District held in Abeokuta, former President Olusegun Obasanjo emphasized the importance of having a female President in Nigeria. Obasanjo expressed his belief that Nigeria can benefit from the leadership of both genders. He stated that for the country to progress, it is crucial to consider the perspectives and contributions of both men and women, as one hand alone cannot carry a load to the head. He said; “From my own view, if we want the country to grow, we should consider…
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I am used to all the Negative things people say about my husband – Maryam Abacha
Maryam Abacha, the wife of the late military Head of State in Nigeria, General Sani Abacha, has revealed that she has grown accustomed to the negative comments made by Nigerians about her deceased husband, who passed away on June 8, 1998. During a recent interview with BBC Hausa, the former first lady expressed that she no longer feels the absence of the Presidential Villa, where she resided during her husband’s time in office, after moving out following his death. “I am used to all the negative things Nigerians have been saying about my husband, and that is a normal thing…
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Gunmen kill Catholic Priest in Edo State
Gunmen in Edo State have fatally shot Rev. Fr. Charles Onomhoale Igechi, a priest serving under the Archdiocese of Benin City. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, along the Agbor Road Bypass area in the Ikhueniro axis of Benin, while the priest was en route to his place of assignment. Rev. Fr. Igechi, who had been ordained on August 13, 2022, held the position of Vice Principal at St. Michael College, Ikhueniro, prior to his untimely death. A Reverend father from the Benin Archdiocese, who verified the incident, revealed that the priest was alone when he was attacked…
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As a prisoner who has stayed so long in prison, I won’t support an open breach of the constitution and a violation of fundamental human rights – Shehu Sani calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu
Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker, has expressed his concerns regarding the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by the Department of State Services (DSS). During an appearance on a Channels Television program on Thursday, Senator Sani, drawing from his personal experience of being incarcerated for an extended period, stated that he cannot support the Federal Government’s decision to keep the separatist leader in custody, especially in defiance of a court order. He argued that in a law-abiding country, the court’s order for Kanu’s release should have been respected. “As a prisoner…
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We must have done some things that Nigerians don’t like, but we did our work well – Ahmed Lawan speaks on the 9th Assembly
Ahmad Lawan, the Senate President, has expressed his lack of concern regarding the characterization of the 9th National Assembly, under his leadership, as a rubber stamp assembly. During an interaction with the Senate Press Corps at the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday, June 7, Lawan acknowledged that despite reservations held by some Nigerians regarding the amicable relationship between the legislative and executive branches, former President Muhammadu Buhari assented to 112 bills passed by the 9th parliament. Furthermore, Lawan expressed his dismay at the high turnover of members in the National Assembly after each election cycle, emphasizing that this pattern…
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