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By Femi Alabi The Presidency has said that a policy in which $1.5bn is spent monthly to shore up the naira will only aid financial malpractices and further hurts Nigeria economy. It also added that controlled floatation of the naira to prevent further devaluation would only return the country’s economy to the dark days of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made this assertion in a statement he signed Sunday titled, ‘Once again, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar got it wrong.’ Onanuga was…

By Halimah Olamide As the Lagos Government continues to remove all shanties under bridges in many parts of the state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed plans to turn the locations into recreational facilities to enhance the beauty of the state. The governor stated this when he personally inspected the Obalende under-bridge where officials of the Ministry of Environment and Water Sanitation brought down the shanties that had housed thousands for decades. Sanwo-Olu said never again will authorities permit people to make under bridges their homes adding that the developments being brought to the state wont be appreciated with such illegal…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has asked Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle, to stop his threats against Nigerians who criticizing the economic collapse and rising insecurity in the country. The party said citizens, who have been boxed into the corners of penury must be allowed to voice out their frustrations without any form of intimidations. “As a democratic institution committed to the welfare and progress of our nation, we in the PRP, find such threats not only unwarranted but also an affront to the fundamental rights of citizens to express their opinions as enshrined in the…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Command in Plateau has explained how Mr Sylvanus Namang, the State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was killed by gunmen. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Mr. Alfred Alabo,in a statement in Jos on Sunday, said that Namang was killed by gunmen at a relaxation spot in Pankshin. “On Saturday, at about 8 p.m., we received information that some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, numbering about seven, invaded a relaxation centre located along Pankshin-Jos road, and kidnapped the owner. ”In the process, a customer, one Sylvanus Namang, was shot dead…

By Halimah Olamide Lamentations over the worsening state of the country’s economy continued on Sunday as the Catholics Bishops and the Christian Association of Nigeria said that Nigeria is in her worst economic times. They spoke at the opening session of the 2024 First Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja yesterday. In attendance were Cardinal John Onayekan; Deputy Managing Director, Zenith Bank, Dr Adaora Umeoji; Governor of Imo State, Sen, Hope Uzodimma; President, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Lucius Ugorji; Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi; Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese of Anambra…

President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz da Silva of Brazil have met for a comprehensive strengthening of bilateral ties across different economic sectors. The meeting took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday on the sidelines of the 37th session of the African Union Head of States and Government. Tinubu stressed the need for stronger ties with other nations in line with Nigeria’s economic potential and influence in the continent. He said that Nigeria was witnessing a leap forward in spite of some short-term reform pains, adding that his administration was removing all encumbrances to business. The President explained that…

By Femi Alabi The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 5 suspects in connection with the diversion of 1,840 bags of wheat belonging to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP). The Police in a Press release by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relation Officer reiterated the force commitment to curb illegal activities at various ports and around the economic hubs of the country. He held that the commitment is geared towards stimulating government’s agenda of quick economic recovery and development of Nigeria. Adejobi added that Police also recovered about 1,238 bags of wheat in Port-Hacourt on the 6th of February 2024.…

By Halimah Olamide The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on Sunday denied any protests against hardship took place in his palace. The emir, through his press secretary, Azeez Arowona, said the video going viral is an old event. The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to a video in circulation on social media platforms where some people are shouting and lamenting over poverty and hardship in front of the Emir’s Palace in Ilorin. “We want to state categorically that the said video was part of the events that characterised and witnessed during the build-up to the 2019 general…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Federal Government on Sunday described as preposterous, the call by governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on President Bola Tinubu to resign as preposterous. The government, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said in a statement made available to the NPO Reports that the All Progressive Congress-led government has been clearing what he described as the mess created by the 16 years of the PDO administration. Government said the PDP held sway in Nigeria at a time of windfall but failed to improve the lives of Nigerians. Accusing…

By Kamil Opeyemi The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency on Sunday said its operatives have arrested suspects who hid some substances (loud) inside loudspeakers in order to beat security at the airport. Femi Babafemi, Head of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, said eagle-eyed officials discovered the loud , a substance used by young persons inside a louspeaker with a plan to ship it out. “It’s Loud in loudspeakers cos they want to scatter the brain of our youths with large consignments but NDLEA thwarted their plan again,” Babafemi said Loud is a synthetic strong strain of cannabis which were…