Monetary policy needs ‘housecleaning’, says Tinubu
…tasks CBN over unified exchange rate …insists currency swap ‘harshly applied’ The President, Bola Tinubu has said the monetary policy of the country needs a thorough house cleansing. Tinubu also said the Central Bank of Nigeria must work towards an exchange rate. He spoke after taking the Oath of Office in Abuja on Monday. Tinubu […]
Nwifuru sworn in as Umahi’s successor
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Monday, handed over to the Governor-elect of the state, Hon. Francis Nwifuru. Addressing residents of the state at the Pa Oruta Ngele Township Stadium Abakaliki at the swearing-in ceremony, Umahi also announced the dissolution of the recently employed staff of the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke, Ebonyi State. […]
Lalong absent as Caleb takes over as Plateau Gov
Barrister Caleb Mutfwang has been sworn-in as the substantive Governor of Plateau State. Mutfwang, of the Peoples Democratic Party, succeeded Simon Lalong who served for eight years on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress. The Chief Judge of Plateau State, Justice David Mann administered the oath of office on Caleb at the Rwang Pam […]
Otti sworn in as Abia governor
Dr Alex Otti has been sworn in as the new governor of Abia state. Otti took his oath of office at midday during the inauguration held at the Umuahia Township Stadium. He was sworn in by the Abia Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Lilian Abai, with Otti ‘s deputy, Ikechi Valentine Emetu present. Peter Obi was […]
Subsidy is gone – Tinubu declares
…targets 6 % annual GDP growth President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja, announced that his administration will remove the subsidy on Petroleum products. “Subsidy is gone” Tinubu exclaimed during his inaugural address at Eagle Square, Abuja, shortly after he was sworn in as the 16th President of Nigeria. Speaking at his inauguration, President Bola […]
Actress Iya Gbonkan begs fans for car
Nollywood actress, Margaret Olayinka aka Iya Gbonkan has appealed to her fans to provide a car for her. The renowned actress, who is known for her creepy roles lamented that she does not own a car despite spending decades in the movie industry. In a video now in circulation, she claimed to have been using […]
AbdulRazaq makes first appointment after inauguration
A few minutes after his inauguration for a second term in office, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has re-appointed Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye as his Chief Press Secretary. The re-appointment was confirmed in a statement by Murtala Atoyebi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Head of Service, Susan Oluwole. The statement read in part, “The Executive […]
Inauguration 2023: I’ll treat Obi, Atiku with respect, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja, said he will extend the courtesy worthy of a fellow compatriot to his opponents in the February 25 election that brought him to power. He also argued that Nigeria had not had a better election that the recently concluded one in its history. “My victory does not render […]
Kidnapped Imo Catholic Priest regains freedom
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Mathias Opara, who was kidnapped by gunmen last Friday in Imo State has regained freedom. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that Opara, popularly known as Owu Ujo, was released by his abductors late Sunday night. He was kidnapped along Ejemekwuru- Ogbaku road between Oguta and Mbaitoli Local Government Areas […]
May 29: Hit-and-miss prophecies over Tinubu’s inauguration
Today, May 29, 2023, the winner of the February 25, 2023, Presidential elections, Bola Tinubu was officially sworn in as the fifth democratically elected president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria since the country’s return to democracy in 1999. Tinubu, popularly referred to as Jagaban, loosely translated to mean, ‘leader of warriors’, has never hidden […]