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The presidency has described as “outrageous” and “fake” a media report that President Muhammadu Buhari had vowed not to hand over to Bola Tinubu. In a statement by presidential aide, Garba Shehu, on Friday, it wondered why after campaigning for Mr Tinubu, the president would turn around to say he would not hand over power to him. INEC had on 1 March declared Mr Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate as the winner of the 25 February election. He beat 17 others including… Read the full article here
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described as fake, the news making the rounds that it suspended accounts of Fintech companies like OPAY and PALMPAY. CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday that the viral news “is simply fake’’. The viral news credited to Mr AbdulMumin stated that the CBN was about to suspend accounts of the Fintech companies because they were being used to perpetrate… Read the full article here
The International Criminal Court (ICC), on 17 March added a comic dimension to the tragic war in Ukraine by issuing warrants of arrest for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova. The ICC, a body notorious for the persecution of people in the bad books of the European Union, EU, and its allies, is accusing Putin of “unlawful deportation of population…from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation”. It claims… Read the full article here
The Super Eagles went into Friday’s match against Guinea Bissau with the hope of victory, but the Djurtus had a game plan which was deployed to perfection as they emerged as 1-0 winners. A first-half goal from Mama Balde, in the 29th minute, sent the 118th-ranked team to the top of Group A. Jose Peseiro started a similar team to the one beaten 4-0 by Portugal last November. Zaidu Sanusi replaced William Troost-Ekong while Joe Aribo, Moses Simon, and Terem Moffi started on the… Read the full article here
President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed reports that he won’t hand over to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Buhari said the report claiming that he would not hand over to Tinubu was fake. In a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu said all preparations are on for the handover activities. The statement said the handover committee was made up of government representatives and that of Tinubu. The statement reads: “The Presidency wishes to denounce as outrageous and fake, and condemns… Read the full article here
The leadership of the Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it will soon commence moves to reconcile all the aggrieved members of the party within the state. The newly-elected state chairman of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa stated this on Friday in an interview with journalists in Jalingo, shortly after he was given the nod to be presiding over the affairs of the party in the state. The development, according to him, is part of the Party’s effort to strengthen… Read the full article here
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Command on Friday arrested Fifteen suspected internet fraudsters in the state. The Command said the suspects were arrested during an early morning operation following actionable intelligence on their alleged criminal activities. They were identified as are Lucky Igbinosa, Godwin Destiny, Sylvanus God’sgift, Davidson Enabulele, Anuge Michael, Favour Uwaifo, Osemwingie Osarenmwinda, Prince Chukwuka and Liroy… Read the full article here
Armed robbers invaded the residence of Ayo Ajewole, a comedian professionally known as Woli Agba, on Wednesday night. Confirming the attack on Thursday via his Instagram page, Woli Agba thanked God for keeping him and his family safe. Urging his followers to thank God for his life, he noted that no life was lost from the incident. He wrote: “Armed robbers invaded my house. God kept my family and me. Life wasn’t taken. I’m grateful to God. And this is my testimony. I was not taken away… Read the full article here
Some Nigerian football supporters have expressed disappointment over the National team’s performance against Guinea-Bissau in an African Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier, which the Super Eagles lost 1-0 on Friday evening in Abuja. Mama Balde’s first-half goal gave Guinea-Bissau the victory over Nigeria at the Abuja National Stadium. The result means Guinea-Bissau are now on top of Group A with 7 points from three games, while Nigeria are in second position with 6 points from the same… Read the full article here
A Nigerian senator, Ike Ekweremadu, was found guilty in a London court on Thursday for trying to have a young man’s kidney removed last year for a transplant to his daughter. In addition to the 60-year-old senator, his wife Beatrice, 56, and a doctor who acted as a go-between, Obinna Obeta, 50, were also found guilty of conspiring to bring the young man, from Lagos, to the UK to have his kidney removed. The couple’s daughter Sonia, 25,… Read the full article here
