Lagos election: LP readies suit against APC, Sanwo-Olu, PDP silent
The Labour Party, LP, is set to challenge the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 Lagos gubernatorial election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on March 20, declared Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner and Governor-elect. The incumbent polled 762,134 votes, defeating Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the LP who scored 312,329. Olajide Adediran of Peoples Democratic Party,...
Banks confirm receiving more cash, load ATMs
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released more old notes to Deposit Money Banks as the apex bank steps up efforts to flood the economy with more cash after a prolonged cash crunch that has made life difficult for millions of Nigerians and residents. The CBN had on Thursday begun the release of billions of naira to DMBs. Bank officials...
Gov Uzodimma set to launch Universal Health Coverage in Imo
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has continued to demonstrate his love for functional State systems in the interest of Imolites as he is set to launch the “ACCESS TO CARE” for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Imo State. The Scheme which is a program under the Imo State Health Insurance Agency (ISHIA) is designed to offer health insurance for...
48-year-old Abuja man defiles neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter
A 48-year-old man, Adekola Adeshina, is currently in the custody of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a press statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday. Adeh said the suspect was arrested based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother. The statement read, “Operatives...
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Fresh crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, took a new twist on Sunday as the party’s ward executive in Benue State suspended the National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. The Secretary of the Igyorov Ward, Gboko Local Government Area, Mr Vangeryina Dooyum, announced Ayu’s suspension at a media briefing...
Breaking: Abacha’s ex-Chief of Staff, Gen Oladipo Diya is dead
Former Chief of Staff in General Sani Abacha’s military junta, Lt-General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya (retd) is dead. His death was confirmed by Prince Oyesinmilola Diya. He said the former military administrator of Ogun State passed on to glory in the early hours of 26th March 2023. Born on the 3rd of April, 1944, Diya was military Governor of Ogun State...
Labour Party’s wins in 2023 general elections
The milestone of the Labour Party in the just-concluded general elections is no doubt unprecedented considering that the party came from obscurity to gain popularity. This has been described by many as a revolutionary movement that captured the heart of the youths and many Nigerians yearning for a change from the present government. The party, which had existed for over 20...
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday began the disbursement of old naira notes to Deposit Money Banks as government authorities stepped up efforts to end the biting currency scarcity that has inflicted pain on millions of bank customers nationwide. 2. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday announced the suspension...
Old notes circulation: CBN begins monitoring today, banks set two-week target
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday began the disbursement of old naira notes to Deposit Money Banks as government authorities stepped up efforts to end the biting currency scarcity that has inflicted pain on millions of bank customers nationwide. The central bank had directed DMBs to pick old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes at its offices across the country...
Nigeria’s TB case finding rises by 50%, says WHO
The World Health Organisation said Nigeria had significantly increased its national Tuberculosis case finding by 50 per cent in 2021 using innovative approaches. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, made this known in her message in commemoration of World TB Day. World TB Day is marked yearly on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health,...
