Tinubu’s Govt Reduces Charges Against Ex-CBN Gov, Emefiele Down To Six Counts
The government led by President Bola Tinubu has scaled down the charges against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, from twenty to six counts. This was originally centered around alleged procurement fraud totaling N6.5 billion, in which the charges were first filed in August. The charges, which initially included […]
2027: Controversy Arises In APC Over Soaring Costs Of Nomination Forms
A potential dispute is emerging within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as concerns heighten over the escalating expenses associated with contesting elections within the party. The cost of expression of interest and nomination forms has steadily risen since the party’s inception in 2014, with notable increases observed in the presidential and governorship categories. The cost […]
Organized Labour Calls Off Nationwide Strike After NSA Intervention
The leadership of organized labour has decided to suspend the nationwide indefinite strike that commenced on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in protest of the assault on Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero. The announcement of the suspension came Wednesday night after a meeting with National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. Recall that, Ajaero, alongside other labour […]
Saudi Embassy Clarifies Deportation Of 177 Nigerians From Jeddah, Citing Non-Compliance With Entry Conditions
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has addressed the deportation of 177 Nigerian passengers from Jeddah, asserting that these individuals did not meet the kingdom’s entry conditions and requirements. The Saudi Arabian Authorities took action after canceling the visas of all 264 passengers airlifted to Jeddah from Lagos and Kano by Air Peace […]
Appeal Court Dismisses Rhodes-Vivour’s Case Against Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos Appeal Court has rejected the appeal filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, challenging the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 election for the Office of the Governor of Lagos State. The unanimous decision of the Appeal Court affirmed the lower tribunal’s ruling, stating that […]
Labour Party Responds To Atiku’s Call For Opposition Merger To Unseat APC
The Labour Party (LP) has expressed its support for the call made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, urging opposition parties to unite and unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), proposed the idea of a merger during a meeting with the National Executive […]
US House Speaker Passes Bill To Avert Shutdown With Democratic Support
The US House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill in a bid to avert a government shutdown that looms on Friday, despite a major Republican revolt. The measure, the first major test for new House Speaker Mike Johnson, was approved by 336 votes to 95. It keeps federal agencies open at current spending […]
Israeli Forces Raid Gaza’s Largest Hospital, Where Hundreds Of Patients Are Stranded By Fighting
Israeli forces raided Gaza’s largest hospital early Wednesday, where hundreds of patients, including newborns, have been stranded with dwindling supplies and no electricity, as the army extended its control across Gaza City and the north. Shifa Hospital has become a symbol of the widespread suffering of Palestinian civilians during the war between Israel and Hamas, […]
Xi Jinping Arrives In US As His Chinese Dream Sputters
When Xi Jinping stepped off his plane in San Francisco for the Apec summit, it was in circumstances very different to the last time he landed on American soil. Five years ago, when he was wined and dined by Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Mr Xi was in charge of a China still in the ascendancy. […]
CBN Affirms Old Naira Notes As Legal Tender Indefinitely
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared that the old naira notes will maintain their legal tender status indefinitely. Previously, the CBN had introduced redesigned N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations in October 2022, setting specific deadlines for the discontinuation of the old notes of these denominations as legal tender. However, in a statement on […]
