The Supreme Court has adjourned Judgement on a suit filed by ten states, asking the apex court to restrain the Muhammadu Buhari regime from fully implementing the naira redesign policy. The court adjourned till March 3rd, after the Presidential Elections. POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that the court had adjourned the suit on Naira Swap policy […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, in a national broadcast on Thursday morning, extended the validity of the old N200 notes till April 10, 2023. The president addressed the nation following a series of protests across the country on Wednesday over scarcity of new naira notes. “I am addressing you as your democratically elected president to sympathise with […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, approved the restoration of the old N200 notes as legal tender. Buhari, who spoke on many issues, empathised with Nigerians on the difficulties they are experiencing as a result of the ongoing cash crunch – a fallout of the Naira redesign policy. Buhari also said the policy became necessary to […]
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. The apex court, which heard the case on Wednesday, was filled to capacity with a retinue of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, […]
The team of the Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pulled out of the campaign Council of the party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. Rising from their stormy meeting in Port Harcourt early morning on Wednesday, members of the team vowed not to partake in Atiku’s campaign activities pending the resignation of […]
A former Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU) Prof Lateef Akanni Hussein is dead. Hussein, a Professor of Physics, was the 6th Substantive VC of the institution between 2005 and 2011. He was 75. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, while confirming the news today, expressed her deep shock at the passing away of her […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the Senate to confirm Justice Olukayode Ariwoola for appointment as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Buhari’s letter of request was read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on resumption of plenary. Justice Ariwoola is the Acting CJN of Nigeria. Justice Ariwoola took over the position on acting capacity […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet, seven months before the 2023 presidential election in the country. The President also administered an oath of office to seven newly appointed ministers recently confirmed by the Senate. The new ministers took the oath of office shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council Meeting at […]
Some high profile inmates at the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja may have escaped Tuesday night’s attacks on the facility by some gunmen. The attacks, which lasted some hours, were said to have been resisted by military personnel and prison guards on duty. Sources said Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and his men who were […]
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, today, opened up on his choice of running mate, saying he preferred a younger person as vice-presidential candidate. The former Anambra State governor stated this while featuring on Arise TV Morning Show. He added that he prefers a younger person who has something to offer to […]
