Author: Olabanji Ayoola

Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwaal Gambo (left); Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Faruk Yahaya; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao and Chief of Defence Intelligence, Maj-Gen. Samuel Adebayo after closed-door meeting on the general elections, in Abuja…yesterday. Photo: NAN […]

Falana gives CBN seven-day ultimatum, demands details of new naira notes distribution Bayelsa governor urges calm over cash crunch CSOs asks Buhari to uphold rule of law El-Rufai has advanced on his treasonable trajectory, says Osuntokun Ahead of tomorrow’s Supreme Court sitting on the suit filed by governors against the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) […]

In rural northwest Nigeria, the area of Birnin Gwari often hits the headlines for attacks and abductions by bandit militias who terrorise its communities. Violence has displaced hamlets to the safety of Udawa town, and recently, residents say, local Ansaru jihadists called for a boycott of next week’s election. Vulnerable districts like Birnin Gwari, a […]

*Emefiele appeals for support, meets bank executives, directs them to make old N200 available *Says temporary pains regrettable *Withdraw your suit against FG, Katsina Commissioner tells governors *Obaseki, apex bank, PoS operators meet, strategise on cash disbursement across Edo *Lagos, Gbajabiamila, Wike fault disregard for Supreme Court order *El-Rufai counters president, urges Kaduna residents to […]

A member of the Integrity Group and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the people of the state will vote for a presidential candidate whose election will promote equity, justice and unity of Nigeria. The governor spoke on Thursday when he received the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, who paid […]

Nigerians who hoped that the nationwide broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari would put an end to the crisis and sufferings engendered by the naira redesign had their hopes dashed on Thursday. Contrary to these expectations, the national broadcast failed to offer any concrete solution to the severe cash shortage, or the pains and sufferings of […]

Fighting erupted in some areas on the popular Lagos-Ikorodu expressway in Lagos State over the scarcity of the new naira notes and the hardship the policy has thrown Nigerians. On Friday morning, it was gathered that suspected louts in Mile 12, Ketu and Ojota areas on the expressway, took to the road attacking commuters and […]

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, made a state-wide broadcast Thursday night on the naira redesign, titled, ‘Let us stand up strongly for democracy, peace and national unity.’ Following is the full text: My dear people of Kaduna State, 1. With just about 100 days before leaving office, and elections just round the […]

Passengers stranded on old narrow gauge As transport companies embrace point of sale service Despite adoption of cashless payment systems across different segments of the economy, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has insisted on cash payment for its transactions, especially for fares along its Lagos-Ibadan route. While other businesses are exploring the Point of Sale […]