Why I approved redesign of Naira locally – Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday inaugurated the new Naira banknotes, expressing delight that the redesigned currencies were locally produced by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting, NSPM Plc. Speaking at the inauguration of the new banknotes, which preceded the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting in Abuja yesterday, Buhari explained in detail the basis for his approval to the Central Bank of...
OPINION:ERNEST OHANUGO ,SERVANT AND SAVANT
By Opeyemi Ajala “You can achieve anything you put your mind to, the world is here to conquer... DORIS OHANUGO November graciously stands out as a month of remembrance. The first day is generously dedicated to all departed saints and martyrs as the All Saints’ Day, whilst the second day is the All Souls’ Day devoted as a day of...
2023: Meet female Gov running mates
Ahead of 2023 gubernatorial elections, women are unrelenting in their efforts to ensure their place in the state polity and governance is secured. They have ascended and gate-crashed into the male-dominated political terrain. There has been an age-long debate on improved inclusion of women in politics and leadership positions but interestingly, in over Nigeria’s 60 years as an independent country,...
[Photos] Buhari unveils new Naira notes
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the new currency notes on Wednesday morning before the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the state house, Abuja. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele was in attendance during the unveiling ceremony. Meanwhile, at a briefing after the ceremony before the Federal executive council meeting, the CBN governor debunked insinuations that the...
Four kidnap suspects arrested in Ogun
Four members of a notorious kidnap gang terrorizing Abeokuta and its environs have been apprehended by operatives of Ogun state Police Command. The Ogun State command Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi made the disclosure in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The suspects, according to Oyeyemi, include; Ismaila Ibrahim 21 years, Musa...
Atiku, Obi meet CAN, tackle APC on governance
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress does not keep promises, insisting that the party has failed to restructure the country as promised while seeking power in 2015. Having allegedly plunged the country into the abyss of backwardness from 2015 till date, Atiku said it was incumbent on the people to vote...
Why we’re supporting Tinubu, by Jonathan’s kinsmen
APC candidate most reliable presidential candidate, say Southeast groups Minister: ex-Lagos governor will build on Buhari’s agric revolution Lawyers, MUSWEN others endorse Asiwaju, Shettima All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has continued to get massive endorsements across the country. They include the major supporters and kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan who declared their support for the APC presidential...
Lagos herbalist rapes wife’s sister, kills mother-in-law, friend
A 38-year-old herbalist, Jimoh Jogbo, has allegedly killed his mother-in-law in a Celestial Church located at White House in Orofun community, in the Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State. Jogbo also allegedly killed his friend, Shakiru Jamiu, who saw him on the way to perpetrate the crime in the church. PUNCH Metro gathered that Jogbo and his wife relocated...
NFIU flags N150tn transactions, EFCC tracks candidates’ spending
The Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit has flagged suspicious transactions valued at over N150tn between January and March 2022, according to its Suspicious Transaction Report/Suspicious Activity Report released on Sunday. The development came as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and NFIU officials said they had intensified their surveillance on campaign spending by political parties and their candidates ahead of the...
Panic in Anambra community as police, gunmen clash
Some armed men suspected to be members of a cult group have engaged security operatives in a gun battle that lasted for about one hour. It was gathered that the incident happened late on Saturday at Aguleri community in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. Aguleri is the hometown of the immediate past governor of the state, Chief Willie...
