The Central Bank of Nigeria said that both old and new notes are now legal tender. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications CBN, Dr Isa Abdulmumin disclosed this on Tuesday. He affirmed that commercial banks have started issuing both the old and new notes to their customers. But insisted that the apex bank is yet…
The leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC Professionals Council, Lagos chapter at the weekend, received some chieftains of Labour Party, LP, in Lagos State on possible alliance between the party and the All Progressives Congress APC, ahead of the Saturday governorship election in the state. They said they are convinced by the track record of governor…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State has said it has no confidence that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in the state, Prof Sylvia Agu will conduct a credible House of Assembly election come Saturday, 11th March, 2023. In a statement from the state Publicity Secretary of the party, Collins Opurozor, PDP submitted that engaging in…
Drambi Vandi, the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) alleged to have killed a Lagos-based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day, has asked the Lagos State High Court to discharge him because he has no case to answer, IGBERETV reports. Drambi, who is standing trial before the court, was accused of shooting Mrs. Raheem on December…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to destroy evidence contained in the BVAS machine under the guise of reconfiguration. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, raised the alarm at a press conference in Abuja, late on Tuesday.“This reprehensible action by…
The enthusiasm that greeted the Supreme Court judgement that the old N500 and N1,000 notes should be in use till December 31st 2023, has dissipated as a widespread rejection of the old notes by bank customers, transporters and other businesses took over the financial and economic space. The rejection of the old notes is driven…
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo state chapter, on Tuesday revealed how results of the presidential and national assembly elections were allegedly manufactured in about eight local government areas of Imo state. PDP, disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri, in a statement issued through the state Publicity Secretary, Collins Opurozor. Some of the…
The trial of Ike Ekweremadu resumed on Tuesday. The embattled former Deputy Senate President, who is facing charges of organ trafficking, on Tuesday March 7, told the court that he thought was being “scammed” by doctors, IGBERETV reports. 60-year-old Ekweremadu is accused of conspiring to facilitate the travel of a 21-year-old man, David Nwamini, to Britain to…
Federal Capital Territory Senatorial District in Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria covers 6 Local Governments which include: Abuja, Abaji, Kwali, Bwari, Gwagwalada and Kuje. FCT senate district has within its territory Nigera’s seat of power (Aso Rock Presidential Villa, the National Assembly and Judicial headquarters). Philip Aduda is the current representative of FCT Senatorial District. List…
As contenders for the Senate presidency and other key positions in the 10th National Assembly intensify their bid to lobby senators-elect and party stakeholders, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is making frantic efforts to douse tension. LEADERSHIP gathered that the leadership of the governing party has assured the lawmakers angling to become principal…