The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali has ordered the restriction of vehicular movements across Nigeria ahead of the 2023 general elections.“Consequent to the first part of the 2023 General Elections – the Presidential and National Assembly Elections – scheduled to hold on Saturday 25th February 2023 across all States of the Federation and…
In a circular issued to the journalists by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye, on Wednesday stated that public servants are expected to utilize the opportunity to travel to their various villages to exercise their franchise.“Governor Ademola Adeleke also urges all the residents to maintain law and order before during and after…
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adakole Ijogi, said the Middle Belt Forum has directed the people of the area to vote for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. He also said he will vote for the former Anambra State governor on February 25 and expressed doubt on the chances…
By Ayomide Otitoju and Olutunde Samson Labour Party’s Governorship candidate for Lagos State , Architect Gbadebo Rhodes – Vivour has promised to ensure residents of the state enjoy freedom , as he is ready to offer good governance.Besides, he promised that his administration if elected the chief executive officer of the Centre of Excellence ,…
SOME governors have warned those rejecting the redesigned N1000, N500 and N200 notes in their states to refrain from such acts, failing which they risk sanctions.The governors are: Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano); Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa) and Ademola Adeleke (Osun). Their warning followed yesterday’s extension of the interim order by the…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), praised Mrs Olubisi Osinbajo, mother of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who turns 90 on Thursday. In a letter he personally signed on Wednesday, Buhari thanked the celebrant for giving the country an “illustrious offspring” like the Vice President, and his other siblings. Special Adviser to the President on…
Here is the situation as it stands on Thursday, February 16, 2023: Russia has launched missile attacks across Ukraine on Thursday, Ukrainian officials said, after Western allies pledged to ramp up military aid to the Ukrainian armed forces to support a planned counteroffensive.Ukrainian officials said air defences in the south downed eight Kalibr missiles fired…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release old N200 notes into circulation to co-exist with new N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes for 60 days. He, however, said old N500 and N1,000 banknotes are no longer legal tender in Nigeria.The President, who made this known in a nationwide broadcast on…
Former governor of Anambra State Peter Obi has again emerged as the preferred choice to become the Nigeria’s next president, according to an opinion poll, the third in the past week showing the Labour Party candidate is the top candidate. In the survey commissioned by ANAP Foundation and conducted by NOI Polls Limited (NOIPolls), respondents…
