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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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I never wanted to raise a child alone. My worst fear has come true, nothing in life scares me anymore – Sophia Momodu
Sophia Momodu, Davido’s baby mama has expressed that her greatest fear has now become her reality. In an Instagram live session with her fans, she revealed that raising her child alone was something she had always feared, but unfortunately, it is her current situation as the singer has abandoned their daughter, Imade. During the session, she shared, “My worst fear has come true, so there is nothing else in life that scares me anymore. I…
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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…
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I, Wizkid, Olamide blew before you, you want skip me from the legacy? – Young6ix tells Davido
Young6ix, a Nigerian hip-hop artist based in the United States, whose real name is Onome Onokohwomo, has criticized singer Davido for omitting him from the list of the first generation of young artists who attained stardom in the Nigerian music industry. In recent remarks, Davido claimed that he and Wizkid were the initial young Nigerian artists to achieve stardom. He expressed his delight in witnessing the emergence of “new cats” such as Burna Boy, Rema,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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