President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a N819.5 billion supplementary budget to the National Assembly. The budget is expected to be funded by domestic borrowings. This will increase the budget deficit to N8.17 trillion. According to a letter read by the…
NIPOST: Cartel colluded to embezzle Stamp Duty funds — Presidency
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, yesterday alleged that a cartel colluded with some staff of the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, to embezzle money realized from Stamp Duty. The presidential spokesman stated this…
Buhari directs security agencies to solve Anambra baby kidnap case
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the reported kidnapping of five newborn babies in Anambra State, directing that the rising crime rate in the areas be reduced without any delay. The reported kidnapping occurred at Stanley Hospital, Nkpologwu in…
Newly redesigned Naira now in banks, ready for issuance – Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the newly redesigned Naira notes are already in banks and ready for issuance. According to a statement in CBN’s official twitter handle, Emefiele said so in Daura…
Buhari nominates Aisha Ahmed, Edward Adamu as CBN deputy governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Director, Human Resources, Edward Adamu, for the position of Deputy Governor of the nation’s apex bank. According to the…
A season of interesting disclosures — Ehi Braimah
It was Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, who stirred the hornet’s nest and kicked off the season of disclosures when he thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for approving long overdue payments to the nine oil producing states in the Niger…
Student critic Aminu apologises to Aisha Buhari
A student of Federal University Dutse (FUD), Aminu Muhammad has apologized to Hajia Aisha, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, for trolling her on Twitter. The Nation reports, Aisha withdrew her case against Aminu, following the intervention of well-meaning Nigerians. The…
Aminu Mohammed: Nigerian first lady’s critic freed from detention
Aminu Mohammed, a critic of Nigeria’s first lady Aisha Buhari has regained his freedom. Mohammed, a final year student of Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State in Northern Nigeria, was freed on Saturday after the police discontinued his trial. Mohammed tweeted…
Aisha Buhari withdraws case against student who said she ‘ate poor people’s money’
Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has withdrawn the case against Aminu Muhammad, a student of Federal University Dutse (FUD). Muhammad, who hails from Azare in Bauchi state, is a final-year student at the department of environmental management. TheCable…
Governors steal LG funds, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday indicated that governors steal from local government council allocations. The President, who spoke extempore after delivering his speech at the presidential parley for members of the Senior Executive Course 44 (2022) of the National Institute…