Nigerian newspapers review: Presidency, Makinde in verbal war over N250bn NLNG dividend
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Presidency dismissing Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s latest claim that the federal government was withholding N250 billion in NLNG dividend windfall for each state in the federation.
Unlawful removal from office: FG, ex-CJN Onnoghen to settle out of court
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday granted the request of the Federal Government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to settle out of court an appeal challenging his removal from office. The decision of the court followed information that the two parties in the suit had intensified efforts to […]
Gunshots as EFCC storms Kogi Lodge at night; Yahaya Bello resists arrest
Gunshots were fired on Wednesday night as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the Kogi State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, in an attempt to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello.
Naira depreciates to N1,645/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,645 per dollar from N1,640 per dollar on Tuesday. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,539.65 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,539.65 per dollar from N1,656.49 per dollar on Tuesday, […]
We’re being punished by INEC for defending Obi, Otti in 2023 – Abure
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party, LP, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of singling it out for punishment for the role it played in the defence of the party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi and the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, during the 2023 general elections.
Naira depreciates to N1,656/$ in NAFEM
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,656.49 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,656.49 per dollar from N1,546.51 per dollar last week Friday, indicating N109.98 depreciation for the naira. However the Naira appreciated to N1,640 per […]
