IGP appoints AIG Longe as 1st female Force Secretary (Leadership) The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Yetunde Longe, as the first female Force Secretary in the history of the Nigeria Police Force…
*”Man to Man is So Unjust”, El-Rufai drops cryptic tweet with Bob Marley’s lyrics (Channels)*Abuja agog as ministers take oath of office (Sun)
“Man To Man Is So Unjust”, El-Rufai drops cryptic tweet with Bob Marley’s lyrics (Channels) Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday, posted a cryptic message on social media weeks after his ministerial nomination was not confirmed by…
*Nigeria-Niger mega rail project threatened, over 1,000 trucks trapped (Punch)*Ministerial screening: Group expresses feelings over rejection of El-Rufai (Sun)
Nigeria-Niger mega rail project threatened, over 1,000 trucks trapped (Punch) The Nigeria-Niger Republic railway project may be at risk after the rupture of the diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Niger following the July 26 coup in which President Muhammed Bazoum…
*FG urges Nigerians to consider bicycles for transportation (Vanguard)*Tinubu sends 28 ministerial nominees to Senate (Independent)
FG urges Nigerians to consider bicycles for transportation (Vanguard) AS part of efforts to promote a cleaner environment and healthy lifestyle, the Federal Ministry of Transportation has encouraged Nigerians to consider bicycles as alternative means of commuting. The Director, Road…
*1 dies in Third Mainland Bridge crash (Punch)*Vote for Nigeria’s survival, Obi’s wife urges electorate (Guardian)
1 dies in Third Mainland Bridge crash (Punch) An unidentified male adult has been confirmed dead and one other person was injured after three vehicles crashed on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Thursday. PUNCH Metro learnt that the…
Naira Swap: El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello present as Supreme Court adjourns case till February 22
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has adjourned the case on the naira swap policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) till Wednesday, February 22 for hearing of the consolidated suits by 10 states. The apex court, which heard the…
Can 22 APC governors stop the cabal? — Ehi Braimah
As we count down to the presidential election scheduled for February 25, it will no longer serve any purpose for anyone to doubt whether President Muhammadu Buhari is standing with the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed…
Synergistic gaps between CBN and banks in naira redesign exercise — Magnus Onyibe
With the recent discovery of caches of the redesigned naira notes with unbroken wrappers inside Automated Teller Machines, ATMs making it impossible for cash to be dispensed and revelations that stacks of redesigned naira notes are hidden behind old ones…
Nasir el-Rufai’s exemplary courage — Ehi Braimah
On Channels Television last Wednesday during the station’s Daily Sunrise morning show, Nasir el-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State, confirmed the suspicion of many people when he disclosed that there are fifth columnists within Aso Villa that are working against…
Aso Rock ‘‘elements’’ working against Tinubu’s victory – El-Rufai
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, revealed that some people in Aso Rock Villa are working to frustrate the victory of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, during this month’s election. He said, ”I believe there are…