Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Fixes March 3 For Judgment On Cashless Policy Suit
The Supreme Court has adjourned the suit filed by some state governments against the Federal Government on the controversial Naira re-design policy and fixed March 3rd to give judgment. Justice John Inyang Okoro on Wednesday fixed March 3rd after taking arguments for and against the suit by some States of the Federation. The States Governments
JUST-IN: Buhari Presides Over National Security Council Meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the National Security Council meeting holing at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. The meeting which began around11 am on Wednesday cannot be unconnected to Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Present at the meeting aside from the President are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Chief of
BREAKING: Court Orders Forfeiture Of 14 Properties Linked To Kogi Govt
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of 14 properties located in Lagos, Abuja and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) linked to the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Justice Oweibo who granted the interim order on Wednesday following an ex parte motion filed by the Economic
Igbo Elders Warn IPOB, Says Biafra Won’t Happen Through Election Boycott
The Igbo Elders Consultative Forum on Wednesday warned Biafra agitators calling for a sit-at-home or boycott of the 2023 general elections to shelve their plan or would be treated and regarded as an enemy of the Igbo nation. The forum comprises the former Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Chief Simeon Okeke; a former
JUST IN: Pupil stabs Teacher to death in France
A high school student has allegedly stabbed a Spanish teacher to death in a school in the French town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Local media reported the incident took place in a class this morning, reports the BBC. Authorities have confirmed that police are on the scene with the local prosecutor. The student has been
JUST IN-OLD NOTES: We Refuse To Be Used As Scapegoat, Supreme Court Says
The Supreme Court has said that it doesn’t want to be used as a scapegoat due to the old naira notes case brought before it by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara, and seven other state governments. During the hearing on Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court stated this in response to a plea from the Attorney General
Supreme Court Blows Hot, Says We’ll Hear New Naira Suit
The Supreme Court on Wednesday maintained that come what may, the new naira suit must be heard. The Counsel for Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo during the proceedings prayed the court to prohibit the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, from defending the respondents while acting in contempt of initial court orders as he “comes
EFCC: We’ve deployed officers for election monitoring nationwide
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday, said it has deployed officers across the 36 states of the Federation, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to monitor the elections. A statement by the anti-graft agency’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said the development is “part of efforts
Buhari Appoints NUJ Chairman, Others Into FCT Boards
Caleb Onwe, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Chairman, Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ) FCT Chapter, Emmanuel Ogbeche, and other notable politicians and technocrats into various boards of the Federal Capital Territory. The NUJ Chairman was appointed as a member of the reconstituted Abuja Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for a four-year
Wike, Makinde, Other G-5 Governors To Face PDP Sanction
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde and other G-5 governors will after the general elections face sanction from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged anti-party activities. The National Working Committee (NWC) who disclosed this on Wednesday said that the
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