Politics

The governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, has threatened to revoke the land of any building they occupy if they fail to dispense new naira notes via their Automated Teller …

Rufai Oseni, has asked if politicians truly care about the populace. The media personality asked the question following last Friday’s visit to President Buhari by some state governors over the …

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Muhammadu Ndume, has said that the Naira redesign and cashless policy in the country is having a negative impact on the operation of …

Gunmen on Friday night stormed the residence of the Labour Party’s House of Representatives candidate for Lere Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Suleiman Tambaya, killing two. Tambaya escaped the attack …

The long-awaited INEC Mock Accreditation Exercise has officially kicked off in Anambra state. INEC officials, including the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Queen Agwu, were seen early on Saturday morning setting …

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of printing only N300 billion new redesigned naira notes after mopping up over N2 trillion of the …

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has appealed to Nigerians to show understanding, adding that the redesigned notes will circulate and be accessible. The apex bank …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has expressed concern over difficulty experienced by Nigerians in getting the new naira notes. The VP on Friday in Abuja met with some players in …

Governor Nyesom Wike has waded into the controversy that has trailed the redesign of some Naira notes and its availability ahead of a deadline given by the Central Bank of …

Governor El-Rufai has said that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, and others in the villa know the individual in the villa working against the APC in the …

The people of this country have been compelled to live under excruciating pains occasioned, mainly, by the contrived crisis in the petroleum sector. Nigerians have been at the mercy of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to give him seven days to resolve the crisis caused by the scarcity of new naira notes. The president said he has seen reports …

An unnamed governor got N500 million worth of new naira notes from a bank, according to Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. In an interview with BBC Hausa Service, El-Rufai said politicians who are targets …

Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Garba Baba Umar, who is the Head of InterpolsNational Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has disclosed that the United Kingdom Government rejected its request to …

Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, says President Muhammadu Buhari is unhappy about the hardship faced by citizens due to the naira redesign policy. The minister spoke …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to begin the payment of the new naira notes to customers over the counter.  The apex bank gave the directive …

Ahead of the 2023 elections, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reiterated his commitment to ensuring free and fair elections this year. President Buhari gave the assurance when he received the Secretary …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced that it will not be issuing any sit-at-home order in the South-East during the February election.  The separatist group in a statement …

Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, says the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) “is hurting Nigerians” and needs to be reviewed. The apex bank has …

Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mele Kyari has stated that petrol scarcity witnessed across the country is not a deliberate action to scuttle …

President Muhammadu Buhari Unveils 2 National Policies on Nigerian Government Second Level Domains and National Data Strategy (2023-2027) in State House on 2nd Feb 2023 President Buhari with Chief of …

Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has taken to Instagram to mark the fifth anniversary of the helicopter crash her husband survived during the presidential campaign of 2019.  …

A Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri has stayed the execution of an earlier judgment ordering the conduct of fresh primaries by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Aboh Mbaise/Ngor …

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seeking to restore the nullification of the participation of Osun State’s former Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, and …

Following the judgement by the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sacking Ademola Adeleke as the governor, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said politicians in connivance with its staff …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, the permission to apply for an order of mandamus to compel the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday issued the final notice of election in line with the provisions of law. The electoral commission in a terse message it posted …

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said it was not “officially aware” of any entity in the Presidential Villa working against the victory of the All Progressives Congress’ flag bearer, Bola Tinubu. …

The governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai, has said that there are some elements in the Buhari administration working towards the failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the …

The President, Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service to make the country’s border impenetrable to infiltrators ahead of the forthcoming election. This was contained in a statement made …

The Nigerian Nationa Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has disclosed that it will ensure the availability of petrol during elections. Recall that a team from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) led by …

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu has said that the logistics arrangement for the general elections scheduled to hold on February 25 and March 11, might …

Hajia Aisha Maina, the Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on female education is dead. The Governor’s aide who attended the Presidential rally of the People Democratic Party …

Osun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal nullifying his election, Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed claims that he forged his school certificate. Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on …

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, partly approved of the requests made by the President, Muhammadu Buhari on Ways and Means Advances from the Central Bank of Nigeria. While the …

The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has raised the alarm, that the IPOB Leader had been complaining of intense ear …

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has slammed the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, over the new monetary policy. The CBN in December 2022, introduced the newly …

The federal government has stated that it supports the US visa ban on Nigerians who try to undermine the 2023 elections. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed expressed …

Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says banks will continue to accept old naira notes after the stipulated deadline. Emefiele spoke on Tuesday when he appeared …

Lagos state governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the state Ministry of Justice and relevant authorities to commence the trial of the owner and driver of the container-laden truck that fell on …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Monday, January 30 stated that a cashless policy in Nigeria can help stem the surge of illicit election financing by making it possible to …

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has said that millions of Nigerians are at risk of neglected tropical diseases.  Ehanire who spoke in Abuja during the commemoration of the World Neglected Tropical …

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he suspects international groups that want to destroy Nigeria are behind the plight of Boko Haram we have faced, adding that it is fraudulent even …

The Central Bank Of Nigeria, (CBN) has directed all commercial banks to pay customers over the counter in N100, N50, N20, N10, and N5 notes, regardless of the amount withdrawn.Bankers …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has on Monday dismissed the suit by a former presidential candidate of Hope Democratic Party, Chief Ambrose Owuru, against the election of the President, Muhammadu …

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that no single administration can solve all of Nigeria’s challenges.  The President said this during a national dialogue on security, economy and administration of justice organized by the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has provided clarifications on the discrepancy related to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The tribunal ruling on Friday nullified the election of Peoples …

Allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a missile strike are “a lie,” Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. Johnson’s accusations have …

Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, thrilled guests at a political gathering with his dancing skills, as Kizz Daniel’s hit song, Buga, rented the air. Watch the video below…

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate an order granted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for final forfeiture …