Old Naira Notes: 10 states ask S-Court to set aside Buhari’s directive
Determined to validate the use of the old N500 and N1000 banknotes as legal tenders, 10 States of the federation have through their Attorneys-General, filed a fresh process before the Supreme Court to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari's pronouncement in the broadcast he made last Thursday.
Gunmen attack Anambra police station, kill three officers
“It wasn’t a bomb explosion, it was an attack by unknown gunmen and it resulted in the death of three of our officers,” he said.
Polls: Shun thuggery, electoral apathy — Group tells students
With about one week to the general elections, a pressure group, “Coalition of Ogun State Students and Youths (COSSY)”, has called on students and youths in Ogun State to eschew thuggery and other forms of violence, during the elections.
Hundreds of SDP members adopt Makinde, PDP candidates in Oyo
Members of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Oyo State, in their hundreds yesterday, unanimously adopted Governor Seyi Makinde for his second term bid and other candidates vying for elective positions on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state.
Why I built multi-million naira house for my mum – Popular female DJ
Popular female Disc Jockey, DJ, Iwuagwu Ebere Pat, also known as, Commissioner DJ Wysei, has inspired many ladies in Nigeria by building a multi-million naira house for her mother
10 states drag Buhari to S’Court over ban on N500, N1000
Ten State Governments in Nigeria have asked the Supreme Court to set aside the pronouncement of President Muhammadu Buhari banning old N500 and N1,000 currency notes.
PDP accuses APC of unleashing violence on members in Kogi
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in Kogi State has condemned the renewed spate of violent attacks on supporters of the PDP in the state from the ring party, APC.
Oshiomhole carpets Obaseki over calls for arrest
FORMER governor of Edo State and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has lampooned the governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki over reports that he should be arrested for allegedly instigating the protests that erupted in the state last week because of the new naira notes controversy.
Naira redesign: Coalition group wants state of emergency declared in Kaduna
A Northern coalition group known as Arewa Democratic Movement (ADM) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare emergency rule in Kaduna state to forestall a breakdown of law and order. The Coordinator of the group, Comrade Ali Musa Nasir, said this in a statement he issued at the weekend in Kaduna in the wake […]
Elections: Tallen, Obi, Ifendu, others seek protection of women
MINISTER of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, has called for the protection of women as well as the scaling up of efforts at the protection of women in politics and governance in the country.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll rises to 44,000
Officials and medics said that 40,642 people had died in Turkey and 3,688 in Syria from the quake, bringing the confirmed total to 44,330. The toll from Syria has remained unchanged for days.
