Category: Politics
Any bank that refuses to accept the old notes will be destroyed- Ganduje
18 Feb 2023
“Any bank that refuses to accept old five hundred and one thousand Naira notes will be destroyed.” Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has issued a stern warning to commercial banks operating in the state, threatening to destroy any bank that refuses to accept the old N500 and N1,000 notes. The governor gave the word […]
Continue ReadingLagos State Government express deep concern over protests around Lagos
18 Feb 2023
The Lagos State Government has noted with deep concern the protests in some parts of the state this morning. The protesters are said to be angry over the Naira redesign and its consequent scarcity that has caused so much hardship and confusion among our people. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu believes there is no need for violence […]
Continue ReadingProtests erupt in Rivers over new naira scarcity
17 Feb 2023
The scarcity of new naira notes wreaked havoc on Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, sparking violent protests. The protest spread throughout the metropolis, from the Ikoku area of Mile 3 to Ikwerre Road in Mile 1. Many merchants closed their doors and fled. A detachment of police officers in patrol teams and an Armoured […]
Continue ReadingChaos in Agege, ikorodu and other parts of Lagos
17 Feb 2023
The civil unrest early on Monday morning has now spread to Agege, Ikorodu and other parts of Lagos State. Pandemonium broke out in some parts of state in the early hours, on Friday, as some aggrieved persons suspected to be hoodlums stormed major roads in protest of the naira scarcity in the state. The protesters […]
Continue ReadingEnugu PDP candidates avoid disqualification after a court dismisses their case
17 Feb 2023
On Friday, a Federal High Court in Enugu dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify all Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in Enugu State from running in the 2023 elections. The case, brought by the African Democratic Congress, ADC’s Enugu North Senatorial district candidate, Chika Idoko, sought the disqualification of all PDP candidates for failing to […]
Continue ReadingKwara: 5 arrested by police; Governor AbdulRazaq sues for peace
16 Feb 2023
Protests in Kwara began at the Oko-Olowo market axis and spread to the Oloje, Alore, Omoda, and Adangba areas of Ilorin. Motorists fled the roads as bonfires obstructed traffic flow. As a result, commuters were stranded. As angry youths, residents, and marketers took over the streets, burning tires on major roads, destroying banks, the protests […]
Continue ReadingText of President Muhammad Buhari’s speech on currency swap
16 Feb 2023
My Dear Compatriots, I have found it necessary to address you today, on the state of the nation and to render account on the efforts of our administration to sustain and strengthen our economy, enhance the fight against corruption and sustain our gains in the fight against terrorism and insecurity which has, undoubtedly, been impacted […]
Continue ReadingUK warns citizens in Nigeria to avoid banks and ATMs in 23 states
16 Feb 2023
The United Kingdom has issued its second travel advisory to its citizens in Nigeria in four months. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, FCDO, issued a warning against areas with banks and ATMs in an update on Wednesday. It stated that the redesigning and issuance of new N200, N500, and N1000 notes by the Central […]
Continue ReadingOsun state government dissolves Imole youth corps
16 Feb 2023
The Government of Osun State has dissolved the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (O-YES), creating the Imole Youth Corps. In a circular issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye, the State Government said the decision was taken to reposition the Youth empowerment programme inherited from the previous government for effective functionality, sustainability […]
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