Day: January 29, 2023

“Naira redesign targeted at elites hoarding illicit funds, not common man”, Says Buhari.

Aminu Imam

The Presidency has for the first time made an attempt to explain the idea behind the hurried redesign of some naira notes, saying it was mainly targeted at frustrating some elite Nigerians who hoard illicit cash. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in an issued statement yesterday, said contrary to insinuations, it is not targeted at the common man in the streets. According to the presidency, the Government is not resting on its oars to see that citizens’ businesses are safe. It regretted the disruption…

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2023: “Zamfara will become great, developed in agriculture, mining if I’m elected” – Tinubu 

Aminu Imam

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has assured Zamfara indigenes that he will focus on the agricultural and mining sectors to develop the state economically if elected in the forthcoming election. Tinubu disclosed this during his campaign rally at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the State capital. According to him, the general development of the sectors will create more job opportunities that can reduce the rate of crime bedevilling the State, adding that despite the sabortage, APC will runaway with victory in…

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“Investigate killing of pastoralists in Nasarawa”, MACBAN urges Human Rights Commission

Aminu Imam

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has called on the National Human Rights Commission to investigate the killing of 27 pastoralists in an ‘airstrike’ in Doma local government area of Nasarawa State. The association’s National Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Abdullahi, made the call in an issued statement on Friday, in Abuja. Recall that the Nasarawa State, Police Command, on Thursday confirmed the alleged killing of 27 pastoralists in an ‘airstrike’ in Doma local government area of the State The MACBAN spokesperson, who said that the killings constitute…

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Naira redesign: “Extend deadline” – ACF appeals to FG

Aminu Imam

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has appealed to the Federal Government to extend the deadline for the expiration and collection of old naira notes in the country. This is contained in an issued statement by the ACF’s Publicity Secretary, Kano State chapter, Bello Galadanci, yesterday. The statement said the January 31 deadline set by the Federal Government had almost grounded socio-economic activities in the State. It added that people’s refusal to accept the old naira notes in commercial transactions, out of fear of possible inability to deposit the notes in…

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2023: “Remain as men”, Binani tells male supporters dressed as women in Adamawa

Aminu Imam

In reaction to a growing trend of some male supporters dressing in female clothes to her campaign rallies, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Senator A’ishatu Ahmed Binani, has appealed for a change. While expressing her appreciation for them, the governorship candidate urged them to remain the men they are in every aspect. Binani made the appeal at her rallies in Gombi, Gombi local government area, at the weekend, as a number of male youths carried their support for her to the extent of wearing female…

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Naira Notes Swap: Atiku calls for ‘slight’ extension of deadline 

Aminu Imam

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the deadline for the validity of old naira notes. There has been increased tension in the country as Nigerians scramble to meet up with the deadline amid poor circulation of the redesigned N200, N500 and N1,000 series. This has led to several calls for the extension of the January 31 deadline — but the CBN has insisted that it will not shift ground. In a broadcast yesterday, Atiku said a…

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Ohanaeze reacts to alleged Nnamdi Kanu poisoning

Aminu Imam

…Warns against inciting another Biafra war Ohanaeze Ndigbo yesterday warned those planning to burn government properties in the South-East region over claims that the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is being poisoned by the Department of State Services, (DSS). Ohanaeze warned that it would not condone the destruction of government properties in the Southeast or any attempt to cause another civil war in the region. The Ohanaeze Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, stated this while reacting to a trending WhatsApp message that some youths intend to…

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2023: 22 States at high risk of election manipulation – Report 

Aminu Imam

As preparations for next month’s elections reach an advanced stage, a coalition of 10 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have said 22 Nigerian States are at high risk of election manipulation. The group made this known in a 26-page report, titled: ‘Election Manipulation Risk Index (EMRI)’, released on Friday. The report is an evidence-based tool designed to curb election manipulation, facilitate strategic election planning and promote citizens oversight of the electoral process, the group said The 10 CSOs are Yiaga Africa; Center for Journalism Innovation and Development; SBM Intelligence; Dataphye; International…

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Buhari must purge Incompetent Kyari led NNPCL of corruption to restore sanity in oil sector’ – CNPP

Aminu Imam

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately purge the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of corrupt and incompetent leadership so as to find lasting solutions to the problems in the petroleum industry. The CNPP, however, commended the move by the President to end the lingering fuel scarcity in country by setting up a 14-man Steering Committee to look into the supply and distribution chain of petroleum products in the country. In an issued statement by its Secretary-General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, yesterday, the…

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