AGF says President Buhari not in breach of Supreme Court order on Currency swap
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, today, said that President Muhammadu Buhari has not acted in breach on the case instituted at the Supreme Court by some state governors over the naira swap deadline. Malami who revealed this while fielding questions from newsmen during the weekly ministerial briefing at the […]
Interview with Assistant Controller of Fire, National PRO, Federal Fire Service, Abraham O. Paul
We have experienced a couple of fire outbreaks recently, especially at fuel stations and markets in the city of Abuja Joining @fabreke on #ClassicLounge at 2pm on Thursday 2nd, Assistant Controller of Fire, National PRO, Federal Fire Service, Abraham O. Paul discussed about how to prevent fire hazards in our society and the role of the Fire Service in […]
Kano governor, Ganduje, makes u-turn over Buhari’s visit
Meanwhile, barely 48 hours after advising President Muhammadu Buhari against going ahead with his scheduled visit to Kano State today (Monday), the Governor of Kano State, Umar Ganduje, has made a u-turn, saying that the state is now prepared to receive him. Governor Ganduje led a delegation of critical stakeholders from the state to meet […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES EXTENSION OF CURRENCY SWAP BY TEN DAYS
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved extension of the ongoing currency swap by ten days, moving the deadline from January 31, 2023 to February 10, 2023. President Buhari gave the approval at a meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, urging more time, discretion and order to enable Nigerians successfully […]
INEC To Conduct Mock Accreditation of Voters Across 436 Polling Units Nationwide
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu has said that the commission will be conducting a mock accreditation of voters in a bid to ensure the full functionality of the BVAS machine before the general election. The Chairman who made the disclosure today at […]
Military To Be On Standby During Election – DHQ
Ahead of the upcoming general election, the Military high command has said the armed forces of Nigeria will be on standby to clear out any unwanted acts during and after the general polls. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.- Gen. Musa Danmadami who made the disclosure today while reviewing the progress of military operations across […]
CBN says revenue from stamp duty is N370.7 billion and not N89 trillion
The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele has dismissed claims that CBN was holding N89 trillion Stamp Duty fund. Fielding questions from journalists after the MPC briefing in Abuja explained that only N370.39 billion had been collected through Deposit Money Banks since the policy became effective in 2016. Recall that a federal lawmaker, Hon. Gudaji […]
27 State Assemblies Forward Constitution Amendment Bills To NASS
wenty-seven State Houses of Assembly have forwarded their resolutions on 35 constitution amendment bills to the National Assembly. The Upper Chamber directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to transmit the 35 bills that have so far met the requirement of the provision of Section 9(2) of the Constitution to the President for assent. Ekiti […]
ELECTIONEERING CAMPAIGNS: AGAIN, CORPS MARSHAL CAUTIONS CONVOY DRIVERS AGAINST RECKLESS DRIVING AND EXCESSIVE SPEED
As Political Parties intensify campaigns for the upcoming 2023 General Elections, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu has again cautioned all road users, including campaign convoy drivers to avoid speeding, recklessness on wheels and drive in conformity with established road traffic regulations so as to avoid incidences of road traffic crashes. […]
NASS Asks CBN to Extend Old Naira notes Deadline
The Senate and the House of Representatives has again called for the extension of the deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as the expiration date for the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes. Our Correspondent, Raliat Adenekan and Nathan Williams reports that the 2 legislative chambers of the national assembly urged President Muhammadu Buhari […]
