Naira up at N359.5 /$ in parallel market
The Naira, Thursday, appreciated to N359.5 per dollar in the parallel market.
No hijab, no vote, Muslim women tell politicians
The National Amirah, Al-Mu’minaat (The Believing Women) Organisation, Hajia Nimatullah Abdullateef has urged politicians vying for various offices in the country to respect the right of female Muslim to use of hijab.
2019: PDP rejects Amina Zakari as chairperson, national collation centre
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday rejected the appointment of Mrs. Amina Zakari, a relative of President Muhammadu Buhari as chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Advisory Committee and Election Collation Centre Committee, saying it is a ploy to rig the polls in favour of the President.
2019: Outrage over appointment of Buhari’s niece, Zakari as INEC head of collation centre
As the 2019 general election draws even nearer, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has appointed President Muhammadu Buhari’s niece, Amina Zakari, as the head of the collation centre of the elections. Amina’s appointment has sparked outrage and condemnation, especially from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as well as other Nigerians.
Emulate leadership qualities of Shagari, NASFAT, MPAC charge political leaders
Alhaji Kamil Bolarinwa,President of Nasrul Lahi l Fatih Society (NASFAT), has urged political leaders to emulate the good leadership qualities of the late Alhaji Shehu Shagari.
Marketing cannot restore church image after abuse crisis: pope
Pope Francis issued a warning to US bishops on Thursday, saying in a letter that using marketing tricks or flow charts would not restore trust in the Catholic church following the sex abuse crisis.
2019: Yoruba’ll decide next president – Olusola Oke
THE South West Director for Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organisation, Mr. Olusola Oke, Thursday, insisted that the Yoruba would decide the next president of Nigeria in the forthcoming general elections.
Atiku advises INEC not to use incident forms
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to adhere to its promise not to use incident forms for the 2019 general election.
Eriksen has right to consider future away from Spurs, says Pochettino
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says midfielder Christian Eriksen has the right to ponder a future away from the club even though he wants him to sign a new long-term deal.
Stock market extends losses as NSE Index down by 1.0%
The trading of equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE on Thursday extended its losses witnessed yesterday as major market indicator, All Share Index, ASI dropped by 1.0 percent following selloffs in the shares of some blue chip companies.
Equity market opens 2019 gloomy as NSE Index drops by 1.1%
Trading of equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE was generally bearish on the first trading day of 2019 as the market posted a weak performance following sell-offs in Dangote Cement Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Access Bank Plc.
