The Central Bank of Nigeria’s weekly cash withdrawal limits have drawn criticism from the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), who claim that the move will not stop the naira’s growing depreciation. In a statement, Emmanuel Onwubiko, the national coordinator for HURIWA, claimed that CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele is chasing his tail after he … Read more
Former governor Gbenga Daniel must make amends to natives, according to the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS), before promoting local governments’ financial independence. The All Progressives Congress (APC)’s senatorial candidate in Ogun East, Daniel, has repeatedly called for the independence of the third branch of government. He joined President Muhammadu Buhari in urging … Read more
Some Oko-Oba homeowners came out on Wednesday to protest what they called the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company’s reportedly indiscriminate disconnections and estimated billing. They are also protesting the detention of two community members, Imam Fatai Shaheed and Odewale Jamiu, whose detention was allegedly ordered by the IKEDC’s Oko-Oba section. They have assembled outside the nearby … Read more
Mr. Peter Obi, the candidate for president of the Labour Party, LP, has asserted that the certificate saga involving President Bola Tinubu has further damaged Nigeria’s already tarnished reputation in the eyes of the international community. At a press conference held on Wednesday in Abuja, Obi delivered his remarks. He claimed that the certificate problem … Read more
The collection of Permanent Voter Cards will start on Monday, December 12, 2022, according to a statement from the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC. Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, made the declaration on Friday on behalf of the electoral authority. The Commission has also decided … Read more
Abdulahhi Sule, the governor of Nasarawa State, remembered that he was counseled to close down Goshen Camp of the Living Faith in Masaka, Nasarawa State, for encouraging Christians to vote for Christian politicians in the most recent general election held in the state. The reason for this advice was that the camp was pushing Christians … Read more
According to reports, Mr. Irouno Chukwunonye, the Labour Party’s (LP) candidate for the Okigwe, Imo State, House of Assembly, has passed away. According to what was learned, Chukwunonye slumped on Monday night and was declared dead early on Tuesday. He was a former member of the Obi-Yusuf Datti Presidential Campaign Council and the Governor Hope … Read more
Femi Falana, a human rights attorney, has criticized the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to declare Governor Abba Yusuf’s election invalid. Speaking on Channels TV on Friday, the human rights attorney said that it was incorrect to exclude 165,000 ballots because they had not been stamped. According to him, the voters shouldn’t have been … Read more
The measure granting women the ability to inherit and own property in their father’s family has been signed into law by the governor of the Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu. The governor revealed the development was in “conformity with international best practice” and also intended to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women” in Abia State … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is concerned about the number of corps members who leave the country without prior authorization. In an address that she gave on Wednesday in Gashu’a town as part of the launch of a workshop for Corps Employers, the NYSC Coordinator for Yobe State, Mrs. Hafsat Yerima, provided information regarding … Read more