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<strong>FG To Toll Second Niger Bridge – Fashola</strong>

21Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Infrastructure, News, Nigeria, Transportation

FG To Toll Second Niger Bridge – Fashola

Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing, has stated that the temporarily opened Second Niger Bridge will be tolled. Fashola said that the bridge will be tolled to help make sure that the infrastructure is maintained to serve for several years. The Minister disclosed this during an interview with Channel Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. He added that the delay in delivering the project was due to the relocation of transmission lines connecting the East to the West across the Niger River and the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra. He gave the expected date to deliver the project as April or May 2023. Fashola said, “Inevitably, the bridge will be tolled but that is the job of the NSIA because we must make sure the bridge is pro...

<strong>‘I Respect Your Decision’ – Obi Reacts To Okupe’s Resignation</strong>

21Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

‘I Respect Your Decision’ – Obi Reacts To Okupe’s Resignation

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has accepted the resignation of Doyin Okupe – the Director General of his Campaign Organisation. Recall that Okupe had on Tuesday resigned from his decision. His decision to resign followed the judgment by the Federal High Court in Abuja that found him guilty of going against the money laundering Act. Okupe had in a letter addressed to Obi said, “Dear Peter, you will recall that I briefed you yesterday about my personal travails in seeking justice and clearing my name using the Nigerian legal system to pursue same. “I have invested too much in your campaign to allow my personal travails to become a source of distraction. See Also: Why Obasanjo and I Are Supporting Peter Obi – Ayo Adebanjo “In the circumsta...

<strong>Court Stops DSS From Arresting CBN Governor</strong>

20Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Economy, Finance, Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Security

Court Stops DSS From Arresting CBN Governor

An Abuja federal high court has turned down an application by the Department of State Services, DSS, seeking to arrest and detain the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The chief judge, Justice JT Tsoho, while declining the motion ex parte – filed in the absence of the respondent, said that the secret police lacked concrete evidence to prove its claims that Emefiele was involved in terrorism financing and economic crimes. According to a source who spoke to TheCable, the judge noted that he should have been taken into confidence if there was any evidence to substantiate the allegations in the application. “The honourable judge also wondered why the name of the respondent was given simply as ‘Godwin Emefiele’ without a material disclosure that he is the same per...

<strong>Naira Redesign To Affect SMEs, Poor Households – W’Bank</strong>

20Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Economy, Finance, News, Nigeria

Naira Redesign To Affect SMEs, Poor Households – W’Bank

The World Bank has cautioned that the newly redesigned naira notes may have a negative impact on economic activity in the country, especially on poor Nigerians and small-scale businesses. The global bank disclosed this in a new report titled, “Nigeria Development Update.” It followed the mixed emotions that have heralded the newly redesigned notes which went into circulation last week. The Washington-based bank warned that the timing and short transition period for the new notes may not help Nigeria achieve the desired result. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, last month unveiled new M200, N500, and N1000 notes as part of a policy to mop up excess cash in circulation, ransom payment for kidnapping, terrorism financing, counterfeiting, among others. The apex ...

<strong>Gunmen Burn Court In Imo – Second Incident In 24 Hours</strong>

19Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Gunmen Burn Court In Imo – Second Incident In 24 Hours

Gunmen have set ablaze the magistrate court in Owerri, Imo State capital on Sunday afternoon. Reports say that no life was lost in the incident. The incident could not be confirmed by the Imo police spokesperson, Michael Abattam, as he did not respond to calls and messages when contacted. Meanwhile, the incident happened hours after a similar development. Gunmen had on Saturday set ablaze the high court in Orlu Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. The latest arson on courts follows the torching of several government facilities in the state which has resulted in the loss of lives and properties. See Also: Police Nabs Man Bathing With Blood In Ogun On Friday, the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, for Onuimo constituency in the Imo State house of assembly, Chri...

<strong>Why Obasanjo and I Are Supporting Peter Obi – Ayo Adebanjo</strong>

19Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Nigeria

Why Obasanjo and I Are Supporting Peter Obi – Ayo Adebanjo

Leader of the socio-cultural Yoruba group, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, has explained why he and former President Olusegun Obasanjo agreed to back the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi for the 2023 election. Recall that Adebanjo had in July endorsed Obi – a development that sparked controversy in the Afenifere group. Despite not openly declaring support for Obi, analysts have noted that Obasanjo is rooting for Obi ahead of the general elections next year. Obasanjo, Adebanjo, and Obi were at the Ohanaeze Ndigbo headquarters in Enugu last Saturday to sign the condolence register for Mbazulike Amaechi, Nigeria’s first aviation minister, who died on November 1. Adebanjo in an interview with Punch said the endorsement of Obi’s candidacy has made him friends with t...

<strong>NAF Rescues Seven Chinese After Six Months In Captivity</strong>

18Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

NAF Rescues Seven Chinese After Six Months In Captivity

The Nigerian Air Force Special Forces under the 271 Detachment in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State has freed seven Chinese workers abducted by suspected Bandits in Niger State. The Chinese expatriates were abducted in June while working at a mining site. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Saturday, noting that they were freed after a search-and-rescue mission by operatives. The statement read in part, “Special Forces under the 271 Nigerian Air Force Detachment, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, carried out a rescue operation in the early hours of 17 December 2022 leading to the rescue of seven Chinese expatriates earlier kidnapped and held hostage by terrorists. See Also: I...

<strong>FG Denying Nnamdi Kanu Food, Drugs – IPOB</strong>

18Dec

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Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Security

FG Denying Nnamdi Kanu Food, Drugs – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the Federal Government of denying its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu access to food and medications despite being sick. The group urged the whole world to speak out against the ill-treatment meted out to Mazi Kanu by the DSS in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful on Saturday. The statement alleged that the Federal Government deliberately plans to eliminate Kanu at the DSS solitary custody. The statement read, “The Federal Government has deliberately planned to eliminate Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is illegally detained in DSS solitary confinement. “Kanu is battling heart problems and some mineral deficiencies which require medical specialists’ attention, but the Fed...

<strong>Why Osimhen Is Serie A Strongest Striker – Totti</strong>

17Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Why Osimhen Is Serie A Strongest Striker – Totti

Francesco Totti, Italy and AS Roma legend, has named Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen as the best striker in the Italian Serie A. Totti was instrumental in the Italian squad that clinched the FIFA World Cup in 2006. Totti in an interview with BepiTv1 said, “The strongest striker in Serie A? In my opinion, it is Osimhen. First, because he (Osimhen) scores when the ball falls to him he scores. “And then he makes himself available to the team. He is always in the right place at the right time.” See Also: Victor Osimhen Scores His 30th Goal for Napoli The Nigerian striker produced 10 goals and three assists in 30 appearances in his debut season in Italy despite injury woes, suspensions, and coronavirus issues. Osimhen has improved on those numbers as he bagged 18 goals and...

<strong>IGP Names Those Behind Attacks on INEC Offices</strong>

17Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

IGP Names Those Behind Attacks on INEC Offices

Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, has indicted politicians and other popular dignitaries of masterminding the recent attacks on the officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in different parts of Nigeria. Baba who was represented by Dandaura Mustapha, the Deputy Inspector-General, Department of Operations, disclosed this on Friday when he appeared before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating attacks on INEC assets across the country. In the same vein, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, cautioned that the persistent attacks on assets belonging to the electoral body may negatively impact the conduct of the election next year. Baba said that Nigeria Police Force, being at the forefront of internal security and elections g...