Ohaneze elections: Former scribe warns against political interference
Dr Joe Nworgu, former Secretary General of Ohaneze Ndigbo says Ohaneze might lose its potence as voice for Igbos if politicians are allowed to interfere in the January 2021 elections. Nworgu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Friday in Awka that article 11 of Ohaneze spelt out methods and […]
Border closure not sustainable — Economic Advisory Council chief, Salami
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Chairman of the federal government Economic Advisory Council, Dr. Doyin Salami, has said border closure was not a sustainable strategy. According to him, the nation must take pragmatic steps to reduce the costs of production for its products to be internationally competitive. He said Nigeria would lose out in […]
Pinnick unimpressed by Kano Pillars, Rivers United CAF Cup performance
Nigerian football boss Amaju Pinnick has accused Kano Pillars and Rivers United of lacking “steel” as the clubs prepare for CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round second legs this weekend. Kano fell 3-1 to ASC Jaraaf in Senegal after taking an early lead while Rivers lost 2-1 to Futuro Kings in Equatorial Guinea. More was expected […]
2023: South should produce next president — Shekarau
…Says Buhari breaking law by refusing to sack service chiefs Two-time governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has said Nigeria’s next president should come from the southern part of the country, if the nation must attain political balance. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily yesterday, Shekarau noted that by 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari, who […]
Nigeria’s diaspora remittance inflows could rise to $2bn monthly — Emefiele
…Says new policy has commenced By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said that following the introduction of the new Diaspora Forex Remittances policy, the apex bank was targeting about $2 billion monthly from Diaspora remittances. Emefiele who disclosed this at a press conference in […]
Lagos Bye-elections: PDP reacts as APC alleges vote buying by main opposition
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has refuted allegations by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that the PDP planned to engage in vote-buying during this Saturday’s by-elections. The PDP state Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, in a statement on Thursday, described the APC allegations as unfounded. He added that the APC might have […]
