The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kaduna has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in the 2023 governorship election, Isah Ashiru against the victory of Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Contrary to viral stories going round in the media space falsely reporting that the tribunal has declared the election inconclusive, the three-member panel headed by Justice Victor Oviawie actually dismissed the petition by the PDP and its governorship candidate on the ground that the pre-hearing notice was filed out of time and therefore deemed…
Author: Michael Chibuzo
Nigeria’s Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has assured Nigerians that their sacrifices will not be in vain, saying the promises made by the Tinubu administration will be fulfilled. Sen. Shettima made the remarks on Thursday at a public lecture to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. He said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to building a country where the economic independence of each citizen is guaranteed, and where none of them has to depend on unspecified handouts to earn a living. “Today, we gather to honour Nigeria’s journey to redefine its destiny. Today,…
The immediate past Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has responded to a report by an online news medium, The Cable accusing him of authorising over N11 billion payments following his retirement. Nami, in a statement issued on Thursday, debunked the insinuations contained in The Cable report. Below is the full statement by the former FIRS boss: My rejoinder to the Cable Story: “Ex-FIRS Boss Nami Approved N11bn ‘Suspicious’ Payments After His Exit My attention has been drawn to a mischievous story by the Cable Newspaper claiming that I made approvals of over N11 billion…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of Operation Udo Ka II has destroyed several camps and hideouts of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant wing of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) in Imo and Anambra states. The news of the successful bombing was made known to the public via a statement issued by the Nigerian Air Force public relations and information director, Edward Gabkwet. Gabkwet said the strikes were carried out on Tuesday at separate locations — Mother Valley Orsumughu in Nnewi south LGA of Anambra State and Aku Ihube in Okigwe LGA of…
The new Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso has disclosed plans to grow Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to $1 trillion within an eight-year period. Dr. Cardoso spoke while answering questions from senators during his Senate screening and confirmation as the governor of the CBN which also featured the now confirmed deputy governors of the apex bank, Emem Usoro, Philip Ikeazor, Muhammad Abdullahi-Dattijo, and Bala Bello The CBN Governor assured that the CBN board will adopt a number of strategies including short term and medium terms goals to grow the economy and stated that to achieve stability in…
An online news medium, Nairametrics stirred a little controversy last weekend when it inaccurately reported that the federal government has awarded the contract for the construction of the approximately 700 kilometres Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to Hitech Construction Company. Many commentators immediately starting seeking clarifications from the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi on how the contract was awarded and if due process and relevant procurement requirements were followed before the award. However, it is necessary to point out that a more critical analysis of the news report by Nairametrics would reveal that there was never a mention of an…
Dr. Olayemi Cardoso today resumed office as the Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) pending confirmation of his appointment by the Nigerian Senate. He took office in acting capacity days after President Bola Tinubu nominated him for the position. This change in leadership at the CBN followed the resignation of Godwin Emefiele from the position who was under suspension before now. The CBN revealed this in a statement signed by the Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin where it also stated that the Deputy-Governors-Designate have also assumed their roles in acting capacities following the resignations of…
Following the use of minimal force by the police to disperse the crowd that had gathered at the Lekki Tollgate last night after a candle light procession in honour of the late music artiste Mohbad had terminated at Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island, Lagos, many false narratives started dominating the media space. In order to dispel such false narratives which are crafted by unscrupulous persons with the sole intent to cause discontent among the populace and possibly rile them into further actions, the Lagos State Police Command has released a statement stating what transpired. The statement, which was published…
The Lamidi Apapa faction of the Labour Party has queried its 2023 presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, to come clean on why he has refused to use the BSc certificate he claimed to have gotten from the Department of Philosophy of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and instead preferred to submit his SSCE certificate to the party and subsequently, INEC. Chief Lamidi Apapa, whose faction of the Labour Party was recently affirmed by the Edo Division of the Court of Appeal as the authentic leadership of the party, said through the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Abayomi Arabambi…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has stated that African nations will no longer accept a situation in which human rights advocacy is used by wealthy and powerful nations to stop developing economies from dealing decisively with malign actors who illicitly siphon and smuggle out the continent’s vast mineral resources while smuggling in western-made weapons, which enrich the wealthiest economies in the world at the parasitic expense of African stability and wealth creation. The President said this while meeting with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at his UN Headquarters Office in New York City. “We are facing the great challenge…