Tinubu suspends CBN Gov, Emefiele
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, from office with immediate effect.
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Tinubu, Atiku, Okowa, Ribadu, Ibori: The controversies, the truth
Since 1999 controversy has trailed Chief James Onanefe Ibori, controversy actions as his name has been selling newspapers though he has remained a reticent, private but effective political manoeuvre and game-changing action man. And his staying power is intriguing; just when you think he is down and out, he is not only up but galloping away. He has hardly granted an interview in a decade, yet every step he takes causes a raucous discourse resulting in faulty conclusions.
02:48 am
Lagos anti-ethnic laws: More knocks on Obasa
Reactions have continued to trail the proposed legislation by Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, intended to make laws regarding property and the economy to protect indigenes of the state.
02:42 am
Insecurity: Reign of killings, kidnapping continues
TEN days into the Administration of President Bola Tinubu, many parts of Nigeria are still killing fields. At the time of filing this report, the lives of no fewer than 325 Nigerians had been wasted just as no fewer than 150 persons had been kidnapped.
02:27 am
Ganduje: I would have slapped Kwankwaso if I met him in Aso Rock
Infuriated by the ongoing demolition by the governor of Kano State, Abba Kabiir Yusuf, the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Umar Ganduje, on Friday, said he could have slapped his predecessor, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, if he saw him in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
02:19 am
Demolition: Tinubu shocked by Ganduje’s atrocities as governor — Kwankwaso
Former governor of Kano State Rabiu Kwankwaso, Friday, said that he and the immediate past Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, were summoned by President Bola Tinubu over the ongoing demolition in the State.
Kwankwaso, who was the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, said that Ganduje as a governor chased him out of Kano State for three and half years.
02:10 am
Tinubu suspends CBN Gov, Emefiele
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, from office with immediate effect.
02:32 am
To crush oil thieves, you must step on toes, Niger Delta stakeholders tell Tinubu
INFORMED stakeholders of the Niger Delta have sent words to President Bola Tinubu, who, last week, in Abuja, directed Service Chiefs, heads of security, and intelligence agencies to “crush” oil thieves. The stakeholders are telling him to calm down, study, and discern the real issues before churning out orders.
12:38 am
10th NASS: LP disown two lawmakers-elect over comments on zoning
By John Alechenu, AbujaThe Labour Party has disowned comments made by two of its members-elect, Honourable’s Amobi Ogah and Obi Aguocha with regard to the house leadership zoning formula released by the ruling All Progressives Congress. The two law members-elect had expressed satisfaction with the formula and spoke glowingly about the intellect and level of […]
12:39 am
Three talking points ahead of Man City vs Inter Milan
The Champions League final is right upon us and the embassy in Turkey must be busy welcoming football enthusiasts, pundits and fans to the streets of Istanbul. It is the biggest European football competition and only time will tell when which team will parade the UCL trophy before their elated fans the week after Saturday.
11:36 pm
Ruud to play Djokovic in French Open final
Casper Ruud, last year’s runner-up, will take on Novak Djokovic in the French Open final after the Norwegian thrashed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 on Friday. Ruud is through to his third Grand Slam final in his past five tournaments. He was runner-up to Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in 2022 and then lost to […]
Politics
Demolition: Tinubu shocked by Ganduje’s atrocities as governor – Kwankwaso
—Says former Gov chased him out of Kano for three and half years By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja Former governor of Kano State Rabiu Kwankwaso, Friday, said that he and the immediate past Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, were summoned by President Bola Tinubu over the ongoing demolition in the State. Kwankwaso, who was the Presidential candidate of […]
Metro
Tinubu suspends CBN Gov, Emefiele
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, from office with immediate effect.
Entertainment
Burna Boy ran after Davido’s car first time they met – B-Red
Adebayo Adeleke, popularly known as B-Red has said Burna Boy chased after his renowned hip hop superstar cousin, Davido’s car the first time they met in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Bred, the son of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, disclosed in an interview at Echo Room on Friday that Burna Boy was excited to […]
ICYMI
I never knew Tinubu was intelligent, prepared – Labour Party House of Reps-elect
A House of Representatives member-elect on the platform of the Labour Party, Godwin Amobi Ogar has expressed his surprise at the intelligence and preparedness of President Bola Tinubu, after his encounter with him.
Business
NPA upgrades harbour operations to reduce vessel Turn Around Time
IN a bid to become more competitive amongst ports in the West African Sub-region, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has commenced an aggressive moves towards infrastructure and equipment renewal, with the upgrading of its Control Tower to enhance communications with visiting vessels and reduce vessel turnaround time.
Sports
Three talking points ahead of Man City vs Inter Milan
The Champions League final is right upon us and the embassy in Turkey must be busy welcoming football enthusiasts, pundits and fans to the streets of Istanbul. It is the biggest European football competition and only time will tell when which team will parade the UCL trophy before their elated fans the week after Saturday.
Special Report
Police: Gathering storm over election allowances
BARRING urgent intervention by the police authorities, the Rank and File of the Nigeria Police Force may take to the streets. This time around, it is surely not to protect lives and property but to vent their frustrations over unpaid election allowances and salary arrears.
Apapa-Oshodi Traffic Chaos: The unending tales of pain, tears and lamentation
. …As govt interventions, security agents, contractor, others compound problem …Why there’s no end in sight to gridlock …Road users blame govt, security agents, construction firm, touts …The many man-made factors responsible for the problem By Mike Ebonugwo, Kingsley Adeboye, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Godwin Oritse & Godfrey Bivbere THESE are indeed excruciatingly trying and frustrating times […]
PETROL: How product diversion, pump manipulation fuel scarcity
…as marketers increase price to N260 By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor, Obas Esiedesa, Ediri Ejoh, Haruna Aliyu, Charly Agwam, Adeola Badru , Ugochukwu Alaribe, David Odama, Peter Duru, Ibrahim Hassan & Marie-Therese Nanlong Independent oil marketers, weekend, increased the price of petrol by 30 per cent to an average of N260 per litre, from N200 per litre, recorded last week, […]
Federal roads are death traps — Findings
Tales of woe from the North This is the third installment of this investigative report on federal roads in the country that are presently in a state of disrepair, occasioning tales of woe by road users in the affected places. The second part was published in yesterday’s edition of Saturday Vanguard VANGUARD, however, learnt that […]
Technology
5G: Nigeria must prioritise consumers’ privacy, ethics of data usage —NCC
TO unlock the full potential of the fifth generation, 5G network, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has urged Nigerians to prioritise the privacy of the consumers’ data and maintain its ethical use always.
Telecom sector contributes N2.5trn to GDP in Q1’23
The telecommunications and Information Services sector in Nigeria has, in the first quarter 2023, delivered N2.508 trillion in terms of financial value contribution to the nation’s gross domestic product, GDP, representing 14.13 per cent.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Risks, gains of revolutionary technology
A veteran journalist and Arts Editor of one of the prominent national dailies, Dr Mbonu, paid the price of a growing influence of Artificial intelligence, which is becoming the next big revolution in technology.
Nigeria leading continent in data protection – NDPB Commissioner
By Emmanuel Elebeke Nigeria has emerged as continental leader in Data Protection, compared to other African countries. The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr. Vincent Olatunji disclosed this during the ongoing executive session, at the Nigeria-Netherlands Economic Consultation. The National Commissioner, who informed the assembly of the major significance of the Bureau to the contribution of […]
Education
37 newly approved private universities get FG’s operational licences
THE federal government on Friday, presented operational licences to the 37 newly approved private universities in the country.
Sudan crisis: JAMB rolls out modalities for absorption of returnee students
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB)has rolled out modalities for the absorption of returnee students from war-torn countries into Nigerian universities.
Gov Bello inaugurates c’ttee for establishment of new university
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, on Wednesday, inaugurated a committee for the establishment of a state-owned university in Kogi West. Chaired by Professor Olu Obafemi Nnom, an esteemed academician and Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters, the committee has 17 distinguished professors as members. The lineup, as announced by the governor, comprises renowned […]
Cultism: Kwarapoly withdraws student’s HND certificate
The authorities of Kwara state Polytechnic Ilorin, Tuesday withdrawn the certificate of an HND student, AbdulRasheed Zubair Olatunji over his involvement in cultism.