I Have Told Rivers People The Presidential Candidate They Should Vote For – Wike February 2nd.

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has replied those mocking him for not naming his preferred presidential candidate after his January deadline. The Governor spoke on Wednesday at Elekahia where the Rivers PDP inaugurated its campaign for Port Harcourt Capital City. According to Wike, Rivers people have been notified of his choice. The Governor asked the crowd of Port Harcourt residents, who gathered to witness the campaign kick-off in the city: “Are you not already aware of our preferred presidential candidate?” “We are aware,” the crowd answered implying that they would carry out the Governor’s directive.

VP Osinbajo’s Wife Celebrate Five Years Of Surviving Helicopter Crash

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President of Nigeria’s wife, Dolapo Osinbajo, on Thursday, is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the helicopter crash her husband survived during the presidential campaign of 2019. Dolapo took to Instagram to express gratitude to God for sparing her husband’s life. She Wrote; “Lord I remember…Lord, I thank You…. A dupe fun ohun t’Oluwa se fun wa. Remembering God’s great deliverance and His faithfulness on the anniversary of the helicopter crash on 2nd February 2019.”

The Hassles Of Unavailability Of New Naira Notes In Circulation.

Between wanting to curb vote buying by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and reduce inflation, with the newly redesigned Naira note, Nigeria citizens has been caught in the fracas, as getting cas from financial institutions is proving tedious. The apex bank has initially given 31st of January for the deadline of the old Naira swap, but had to extend it till February 10th, as there had been complaint from different quarters that there are people yet to change the money and financial institution’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) has refused to dispense the new notes. There has been outcries as...

ICPC Arrests Woman Offering New Naira Notes for Sale February 2nd

Independent Corrupt Practises and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday arrested Omoseyin Oluwadarasimi Esther, with the Twitter handle of Lala, offering new naira notes for sale on social media. The arrest was as a result of information received which led the ICPC operatives to seek out and promptly arrest the suspect. According to the commission: “It is believed she is in collusion with key elements in the financial services sector diverting the newly released notes away from banking halls and payment channels into a “ black market” “She is currently in ICPC detention and is helping the Commission with its findings...

Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Oyetola’s Participation In Osun poll February 2nd

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to restore the nullification of the participation of Osun’s ex-Governor and his Deputy, Gboyega Oyetola and Bendict Alabi in the July 16, 2022 governorship election. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja had, in a judgment on September 30, 2022 nullified the participation of Oyetola and Alabi in the governorship election on the grounds that their nomination forms were endorsed by an acting Chairman of APC, who was also a serving governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni. Justice Nwite’s judgment was set...

PHOTO NEWS: Lagos State Commissions Eti-Osa, Lekki Express way, Flags Off Phase 2 Project

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, on Wednesday commissioned the new 18.75km expressway from Eleko to Epe T-Junction, turning a two-lane rural roadway to a six-lane rigid concrete carriageway.Sanwo-Olu stated that: “This construction feat marks a significant improvement in our effort to redevelop the rural road, built over 40 years ago.“After commissioning the completed first phase of the road, we immediately flagged off the second phase of the road project, which will extend the construction from the Eleko axis to Abraham Adesanya Roundabout.” He added.

PHOTO NEWS: Saudi Arabia Wins Bid To Host 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

AFC President Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa presents Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sports and Youth Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal al-Saud with a plaque, appointing Saudi Arabi as the host of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, during the 33rd Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress at the Gulf Convention Centre in Manama on February 1, 2023. Photo credit: Mazen Mahdi / AFP

TWEETER BANTER: Nigerians Call For Zenith Bank Closure Against Alleged Fraud Activities

2nd February By Adeoye Olorunseun. Nigerians on twitter community for days has been advising Zenith Bank users to either close down their account with the financial institution or stop complaining about the alleged fraud being perpetrated by the bank officials. The outrage came as a reaction to a Mr Madox complaint on the blue bird app, who reported of $11.031 missing from his domiciliary account. A tweet he tagged Zenith bank had read: “Today I noticed that a total of $11.031 was missing from my Domiciliary account. The money is showing in my ledger balance but it’s not showing in my...

Naira Redesign Timing Makes No Sense – El-Rufai

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, faulted the federal government for redesigning the naira.He pointed out that the timing of the naira redesign makes no “political or economic sense”.The governor noted that the policy was the right way to go in achieving the desired change the country yearns for, the timing and deadline set for it negated its purpose.El-Rufai stated this while featuring on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday morning.While exonerating President Muhammadu Buhari, from the mess, El-Rufai said some unnamed people were exploiting the President’s desire to enthrone a working Nigeria to frustrate his efforts.In his...

40 Feet Container Falls At Oshodi, Almost Crush A Passenger Bus

Following the 40ft container laden truck that fell at Sawmill inward Dopemu under bridge, on Monday, 30th January, yet another 40-feet container had fallen at Oshodi, in Lagos, on Wednesday 1st February and nearly crushed a passenger bus.According to eye witnesses recounts, some said the accident was caused by brake failure, others blamed it on a damaged section of the road.Recall a 20-feet container had fallen off the Ojuelegba bridge a top a mini commercial bus on sunday, 29th January, killing eight people, children inclusive.