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Wike mocks Emefiele over Supreme Court December deadline for old naira notes

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2023March 3, 20230

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has backed the Supreme Court judgement extending the validity of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes till December 31, 2023. Taunting the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Wike said he has no option but to comply with the decision of the...

Aggrieved persons should seek redress in court – Group advises

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2023March 3, 20230

The Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has called on those who feel aggrieved in the presidential and National Assembly elections to approach the law courts, follow the laid down procedures and lodge their case to avoid creating tensions and causing disaffection amongst Nigerians across tribal and political divides. The forum noted...

Nigeria’s presidential election not worthy legacy – Adegboruwa knocks INEC

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2023March 3, 20230

Human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has expressed disappointment over the conduct of Nigeria’s presidential poll. “The presidential election of February 25, 2023 cannot be portrayed as a worthy legacy for our dear country,” the Senior Advocate declared in a statement sent to newsmen. Adegboruwa berated the Independent National Electoral Commission,...

Your victory is temporal, evaporative – Dino Melaye assures Tinubu, makes allegations

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2023March 3, 20230

A spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Campaign Council, PCC, Senator Dino Melaye, has declared that the victory of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu is temporary and would soon be upturned. In a video broadcast posted on his verified Facebook page, the former federal lawmaker alleged that the Independent National...

Many feared dead as explosion rocks Rivers

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2023March 3, 20230

The incident occured Friday morning at Rumuekpe under Emohua Local Government Area. The casualty figure is speculated to be more than a dozen, though no official confirmation as at press time. Available information has it that the explosion, which also consumed vehicles, emanated from the tapping point of a pipeline....

Lagos CP Meets Falz, Macaroni, Others

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2023March 1, 20230

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Wednesday met some stakeholders in the state on Wednesday, including Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana aka Falz and skit maker Debo Adebayo aka Mr. Macaroni. The meeting at the Command Headquarters was called to address security concerns in the state. Owohunwa charged...

Youths Protest Election Results In Abuja

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2023March 1, 20230

Some youths on Wednesday protested the election results at Unity Fountain, Abuja. This comes after the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, was declared the winner of the presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The protesters held placards with various descriptions conveying their grievances. Some...

Senate President, Lawan congratulates President-elect Tinubu, APC

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2023March 1, 20230

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima on their election victory. Lawan, in a statement, said the victory affirmed the trust of the Nigerian people in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates. The statement...

Tinubu’s Victory: Fayose calls for Ayu’s resignation as PDP National Chairman

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2023March 1, 20230

Peter Ayodele Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, has called for the resignation of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, due to his incapacity to take the party to the next level. Fayose stated this shortly after he congratulated the President-elect of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, on...

Labour Party supporters storm INEC office in Ebonyi over alleged rigging

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2023February 27, 20230

Over 100 supporters of the Labour Party, LP, especially in Abakaliki/Izzi and Ohaukwu/Ebonyi federal constituencies on Monday protested the alleged rigging, mutilation of election results and connivance of INEC officials with politicians to award figures to the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The protesters who stormed INEC headquarters...