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INEC fixes April 15 for supplementary governorship, legislative elections

March 28, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated Saturday, April 15, for supplementary governorship, national and state assembly elections. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement, explained that the electoral umpire arrived at the decision after it met yesterday to review areas where supplementary elections are […]

Oyo NUT urges Makinde to consolidate on records

March 27, 2023March 29, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

says his re-election reflects people’s wish Following his reelection, Oyo State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has called on Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to consolidate on the previously recorded achievements of his administration in his second term in office. The union urged him to see his return as a reflection of People’s opinion, […]

UK to sanction 10 Nigerians, envoy chides Fani-Kayode

March 27, 2023March 28, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The United Kingdom has said the mission is working on the list of those it will slam with visa ban. It also said the mission had between five and 10 names on its list already, adding that more would still be added. The Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, spoke on a current affairs […]

INEC votes N3bn to fight electoral cases

March 27, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Independent National Electoral Commission has budgeted over N3 billion to defend the results of the February 25 presidential and national assembly election and the March 18 governorship and state assembly polls. Several candidates who lost in the elections have filed petitions at the presidential and state election petition tribunals to challenge the outcome of […]

Banks confirm receiving more cash, load ATMs

March 27, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released more old notes to Deposit Money Banks as the apex bank steps up efforts to flood the economy with more cash after a prolonged cash crunch that has made life difficult for millions of Nigerians and residents. The CBN had on Thursday begun the release of billions of […]

Court blocks Oyo govt’s accounts in four banks over N3.4 billion debt

March 27, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has issued an order attaching funds standing to the credit of the Oyo State Government and its agencies in four banks. Justice A. O. Ebong issued the order while ruling on a motion ex-parte for garnishee order filed by the ex-chairpersons and councilors led by Bashorun […]

Arrest poverty, rebuild a Nigeria that works

March 27, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

As President Muhammadu Buhari approaches the end of his tenure, he as well as the incoming president cannot afford to disregard reports from credible international agencies that Nigeria faces existential threats to its survival from the growing poverty of the people. Locally, the indices and reflections of poverty are glaring, particularly in the aftermath of […]

NLC reconsiders strike as CBN opens vault to banks

March 27, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Bank crowds thinning out NEC meets tomorrow to review plans, strategies We may call off strike if Nigerians have access to their monies, says Ajaero Strike’ll drag economy into deeper hole, says NECA Cash scarcity eases as queues disappear gradually from Lagos, Abuja ATMs Restrict over-the-counter withdrawal to N10, 000, N20, 000 From Lagos to […]

Atiku hails UK envoy, says DSS must arrest Fani-Kayode for inciting comments

March 27, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has praised British envoy, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, for naming the Director, New Media of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, among those making inciting comments. In a statement, yesterday, the Special Assistant on Public Communication to Waziri Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, said the Department […]

Buhari, Tinubu, others mourn Diya

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola Nigerian political leaders are mourning the country’s departed number two man who was deputy to the late dictator and military Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha. Diya, as Chief of General Staff in the Abacha dictatorship, was prominently visible in that regime, which fought desperately to crush the prodemocracy activists who were […]