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February 23, 2023

Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa arrested in Finland

Simon Ekpa, a former host for Radio Biafra, has been detained in Finland. Thursday, 48 hours before the start of general elections in Nigeria, Ekpa was arrested. Tommi Reen, a criminal investigator of the Central Criminal Police, informed HS that the Keskusrikospoliisi (KRP), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Finland, conducted a police operation... Read More

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February 23, 2023

Shettima and I promise visionary leadership – Tinubu

Bola Tinubu, standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he and Kashim Shettima, his running mate, will offer visionary leadership if elected. In a statement titled “Why I Seek Your Mandate to be President of Nigeria” issued on Wednesday, Tinubu said though they are not supermen, he would assemble a talented team for... Read More

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February 22, 2023

INEC assures readiness for elections on Saturday

The INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, has confirmed that the scheduled date for the presidential election is still February 25. Yakubu declared the commission prepared for the next presidential and national assembly elections on Wednesday, at the signing of the national peace deal by presidential candidates. Read also: Supreme Court Fixes March 3 for Judgement on... Read More

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February 22, 2023

Supreme Court Fixes March 3 for Judgement on Lawsuit Challenging Naira Redesign Policy of CBN

The Supreme Court has announced its decision to deliver its judgment on the lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Naira redesign policy on March 3. The announcement was made by a seven-member panel of the court on Wednesday. Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara initiated the suit before the Supreme Court, seeking to restrain the... Read More

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February 22, 2023

Five more states join suit challenging naira redesign policy of CBN

The lawsuit against CBN’s redesign of the naira has expanded to include five additional states. These are the states of Kano, Niger, Jigawa, Nasarawa, and Abia. When the lawsuits were merged earlier on Wednesday, Rivers state joined in. The latest additions bring the total number of states joining the lawsuit to 16. Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara... Read More

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February 22, 2023

Make your respective choices in the best interest of our land – Goodluck Jonathan pens goodwill message to Nigerians

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has called on politicians in Nigeria to avoid violence, behave with restraint, and strengthen the country’s democracy. On Tuesday, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’s special adviser, released a statement in which Jonathan urged Nigerians to show patriotism and civility while voting. In his opinion, a crisis of democracy has recently led to the... Read More

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February 21, 2023

Hacker posted fake CBN statement on my social media – Aisha Buhari

Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the false statement on the extension of the old naira currency deadline, posted on her social media accounts, was the work of a “hacker”. On Tuesday, a statement purportedly signed by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spokesperson Osita Nwanisobi spread like wildfire through social media. According... Read More

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February 21, 2023

I will never join APC – Wike

The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said once again that he will never join the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite the party’s governors’ admirable position on allocating the presidency to the South. The governor said that rumors that he may switch to the APC are just that, rumors and that he is... Read More

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February 21, 2023

CBN disputes statement shared by Aisha Buhari on naira notes deadline

The CBN of Nigeria has denied claims that it will keep old naira notes in circulation until May 1, 2023. On Tuesday, a statement attributed to CBN spokesman Osita Nwanisobi began making the rounds on various social media sites. According to the announcement, the central bank has been instructed to reissue the old naira notes,... Read More

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February 21, 2023

I’m ready to sacrifice my senatorial bid for Obi’s victory – Ortom

The governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, has stated that he is willing to give up his senatorial candidacy for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate (LP). Ortom, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is contesting for Benue’s northwest senatorial seat. He is also a member of a group of five... Read More

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February 20, 2023

ADC endorses Peter Obi for President

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has backed Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi for the February 25 election. The ADC made the announcement during a news conference on Monday in Abuja. ADC National Chairman Raphael Nwosu and LP Chieftain and Obi’s right-hand man Pat Utomi were present at the occasion. Nwosu stated that after evaluating... Read More

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February 20, 2023

Court stops INEC from using MC Oluomo to distribute voting materials

The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an injunction prohibiting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from using, engaging, or dealing further with the Chairman of the Lagos Parks and Garages, Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, or any of his representatives in the distribution of election materials and ad-hoc staff for the... Read More

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February 20, 2023

Facebook and Instagram users to pay $12 monthly for verification

The parent firm, Meta, has announced that users of Instagram and Facebook may now pay for a blue tick verification. Meta Verified will cost $11.99 per month on the web and $14.99 per month for iPhone users. This week, it will be accessible in Australia and New Zealand. According to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta,... Read More

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February 17, 2023

My Government has delivered in 8 years – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his government has delivered on its promises since its inception in 2015. The Nigerian leader made the comment at the launch of the Advisory Council, Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project, and the National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy Dialogue in Abuja, saying that the initiatives will reduce poverty and... Read More

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February 16, 2023

Buhari extends the validity of old N200 banknotes to April 10

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release old N200 notes into circulation to co-exist with new N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes for 60 days. The President, who made this known in a nationwide broadcast on Thursday, directed the CBN to allow the new notes available to all citizens. The... Read More

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February 15, 2023

Reject Old Naira and Face Prosecution – Sanwo-Olu Warns

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has issued a warning to people who continue to refuse old naira notes, saying they will be prosecuted if they do not stop. It is against the Supreme Court’s stance, he stated, to reject the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes. This was announced by the governor on Wednesday in... Read More

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February 15, 2023

Nigeria’s inflation hits 21.82 percent despite naira redesign

The consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, surged to 21.82 percent in January 2023, up from 21.34 percent in the previous month. The inflation rate data is contained in the latest consumer price index (CPI) report released on Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics... Read More

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February 15, 2023

Old Notes Deadline: El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello present as Supreme Court adjourns case till Feb 22

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has adjourned the case on the naira swap policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) till Wednesday, February 22 for hearing of the consolidated suits by 10 states. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria heard the case, and it was packed with Senior Advocates of Nigeria, other attorneys,... Read More

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February 15, 2023

FG to make decision on old notes deadline today

There will be an announcement about the president’s position on the expiration of the old naira notes today. Three state governments—Zamfara, Kaduna, and Kogi—had petitioned the Supreme Court to prevent the CBN from removing the old N200, N500, and N1000 notes from circulation. Until the issue is heard on February 15, the court has ruled... Read More

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February 14, 2023

Court extends order prohibiting PDP from suspending Wike

On Tuesday, the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court extended the order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers from the party. Justice James Omotosho gave the directive after the governor’s lawyer, Joshua Musa, and the PDP’s attorney, Johnson Usman, agreed on March 6 to argue... Read More

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February 14, 2023

Old naira notes are no longer legal tender – CBN warns Nigerians, Banks

Despite the Supreme Court’s decision prohibiting the apex bank from enforcing the February 10 expiration date for the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria has claimed that they are no longer lawful cash. This was made public on Monday by Haladu Idris Andaza, the branch controller for the CBN in... Read More

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February 13, 2023

240 polling units have no registered voters – INEC

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), there are no registered voters in 240 polling units across the country. On Monday, INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu addressed a gathering of political party heads at the commission’s Abuja headquarters. Yakubu stated that during the most recent CVR exercise, no new registrants selected the polling units, and... Read More

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February 11, 2023

Hoodlums attack Obidients with guns and machetes at LP Lagos rally

Some supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, have reported being assaulted by thugs in Lagos. It was reported earlier on Saturday that Obi’s supporters were assaulted en route to Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), the location of the party’s presidential campaign event in the state. Several people were injured, and several automobiles were... Read More

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February 11, 2023

Niger becomes fifth state to sue FG over naira redesign policy

The Niger state government has launched a lawsuit against the federal government over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s re-design of the naira. Niger is the fifth state to file a lawsuit against the federal government over the contentious issue. Kaduna, Kogi, Zamfara, and Kano have already initiated legal action against the FG to halt the... Read More

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February 10, 2023

Council of state tells CBN to recirculate old naira or print additional new notes

Members of the council of state have expressed support for the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The council however asked Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, to make new naira notes available or recirculate old notes to ease the suffering of Nigerians. The meeting, held on Friday at the presidential villa,... Read More

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February 9, 2023

Buhari prepares for May 29 handover, signs executive order for presidential transition council

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the formation of a presidential transition council in advance of the May 29 transfer to the next government. Willie Bassey, director of information for the office of the secretary to the government of the federation, released a statement on Thursday announcing the development (SGF). The presidential transition council will coordinate... Read More

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February 9, 2023

NUC orders closure of universities for upcoming elections

The regulatory agency for universities in Nigeria, the National Universities Commission has ordered a closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive was based on the directive... Read More

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February 9, 2023

Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquake continues to rise with rescue efforts yet to reach all survivors

On Thursday, the death toll from this week’s earthquakes in Turkey and Syria approached 16,000, as expectations waned that many survivors would be discovered 72 hours after the calamity and irritation grew over the sluggish delivery of supplies. A Turkish official stated that the accident created “very substantial challenges” to holding elections on May 14,... Read More

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February 8, 2023

JUST IN: Supreme Court restrains CBN from implementing deadline for old naira notes

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has prohibited the Federal Government from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the demonetization of the old 200, 500, and 1000 naira notes. In an ex-parte motion filed on February 3rd, three northern states — Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara — asked the supreme court to suspend the Central Bank of... Read More

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February 7, 2023

One killed as Ogun residents protest, vandalise Bank ATMs over naira and fuel scarcity

Protesters on Tuesday vandalised automated teller machines in a bank premises in Abeokuta as demonstrations over the scarcity of the new naira notes and Premium Motor Spirit, commonly called petrol, reached Ogun State. As demonstrations over the shortage of the new naira notes and Premium Motor Spirit, often referred to as gasoline, spread to Ogun... Read More

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