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That money they are giving you is your money, collect it and vote for me – Peter Obi tells Nigerians
Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has told Nigerians that they can collect money from other politicians and still vote for him He said this on Thursday at the Labour Party presidential rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to Obi, the money belongs to Nigeria but was “stolen” by those in government. He said: “Let me tell you, that money they are giving you is your money, collect it, eat it and vote for me. “The money that I will give to you is that you will be employed, you will have healthcare, you will get education, I…
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Politicians after Emefiele for rejecting waivers for election spending – CSOs allege
A Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations, CNCSOs has disclosed that the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele had earlier rejected waivers for election spending which was sought by some politicians. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, the National Convener of the group, Chief Willy Ezugwu and the Secretary, Alhaji Ali Abacha said the grand plot was to arrest and detain the apex bank governor for 60 days when election might have been held before releasing him. According to the group, the Central Bank Governor escaped the phoney charges by the whiskers because they took the…
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As long as I am alive and healthy, I will continue pursuing presidency – Atiku
Presidential candidate of the people’s Democratic party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has said that pursing presidency is a life long ambition. He vows to keep pursuing it until he becomes president of Nigeria as long as he is alive and healthy. He said this Speaking with Financial Times. “It is a life-long ambition and as long as I’m alive and strong and healthy, I will continue pursuing it,” Atiku said.
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2023: I’m ready to fully campaign for Tinubu, others – Buhari assures APC
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidates of his readiness to campaign for the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. The President gave the assurance while dispelling concerns that he has not featured in campaigns since the national launch in Jos, Plateau State. He assured them that he is fully ready to campaign with his “full energy and conviction.” Buhari stressed that while he remained committed to party politics, his “functions and duties” as a President will “equally be upheld at times.” This was according to a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu quoting the…
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Emefiele bows to pressure, revises cash withdrawal limit
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has revised the cash withdrawal limit as earlier stated on the 6th of December, 2022 In the circular earlier announced, it was said that the daily withdrawal limit will be N20,000 daily and N100,000 weekly. This decision however did not go down well with Nigerians as even the Lawmakers invited CBN Governor to explain his reason for the development. In a newly released circular, the apex bank has revised the withdrawal limit. For both individuals and co-operate organizations the withdrawal limit shall be N500,000 to N5,000,000 respectively and in cases where…
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Obasanjo or Jonathan did not christianize Nigeria, Tinubu will not Islamize Nigeria – Masari
Governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari has assured Nigerians that the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu will not Islamize Nigeria. He said this following the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket choice which has since garnered a lot of criticisms According to Masari, if former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan did not, and President Muhammadu Buhari did not Islamize Nigeria, then Tinubu will not if elected President. He described Tinubu as the most qualified for the job. Masari said; “Leadership is about justice to the people, even to animals. Lagos is a mini-Nigeria. Both Christians and Muslims,…
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Shehu Sani alleges Buhari’s plan to sell 5 power plants
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari wants to sell five power plants to raise N260 billion to fund the 2023 budget. He expressed concern that Buhari has piled up N44 trillion in debt with less than six months to the end of his administration. Shehu Sani shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle. He wrote; “After piling up N44 trillion debt; With less than six months to go, the Buhari-led FG wants to sell our five power plants to raise N260 billion in the name of funding the 2023 budget. “When they…
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We would have been embarrassed out of the World Cup, Super Eagles have no business going there – Siasia
Former Super eagles coach, Samson Siasia has expressed that the super Eagles of Nigeria would have been embarrassed if they had made it to the just concluded 2022 world Cup. The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the global soccer fiesta after losing to perennial rivals, Black Stars of Ghana in the playoffs. While Morrocco made the African continent proud as they made it to the semi-finals Speaking in an interview with Football Live, Siasia dismissed talks the Super Eagles would have done well if they had qualified “We would have been embarrassed out of the World Cup with shocking…
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Twitter: I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job – Elon Musk
Twitter CEO, Elon Musk has said he will step down as chief executive of Twitter when “he finds someone foolish enough to take the Job” This is coming after Twitter users voted decisively in a poll for him to step down “I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job! After that, I will just run the software & servers teams, he wrote on the Microblogging site on Tuesday, December 20 He admitted he has too much on his plate, and said he would look for a Twitter CEO.
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On no ground should our court order the arrest and detention of any citizen – Femi Falana reacts to court order stopping arrest of CBN governor Emefiele by DSS
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has reacted to a court ruling that refused an exparte application by the Department of State Services, seeking the arrest of the Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele over alleged terrorism. According to Falana, no Nigerian should be arrested by a court order. On Monday, the Federal High Court, declined an application by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and detain Emefiele. While declining the motion ex-parte filed by an applicant in the absence of the respondent, Justice John Tsoho said the secret police did not provide any concrete evidence to substantiate its…
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List of Naijaexpress December Cash Giveaway Winners
This Giveaway Is For Those Who Commented Regularly On Our Website (www.Naijaexpress.Com) during the year. Congrats To You All. Please Write Your Account Number In The Comment Section If Your Name Is On This List Of Winners. (Only Those On The List Below Will Be Credited Within The Next 72hrs). Shuaib Abiola – N7500 Jimoh Nasirudeen – N5000 Taibat Tope – N5000
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Doyin Okupe steps down as DG of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign following Money laundering charges
A presidential aide of the Goodluck Jonathan-led administration, Doyin Okupe has offered to step down as the Director General of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Okupe was Found Guilty In 26 Out Of The 59 Counts Preferred Against Him By The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu Had Ordered That The 26 Counts, Which Attracted Two-Year Jail-Term Each, Would Run Concurrently. In a letter addressed to Peter Obi, Okupe said he has invested too much in the campaign to allow his personal travails become a source of distraction.
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