Stakeholders in the energy sector have expressed divergent views on the Supreme Court judgment over the extension of the use of old Naira notes till Dec. 31. They expressed their different views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. NAN reports that the Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain legal tender and would be in circulation till Dec. 31. The apex court also nullified the Federal Government’s Naira Redesign Policy, declaring it as an affront to the 1999 Constitution. Mr Emmanuel Iheanacho, Chairman, Integrated Oil and…
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IN the four states of the South-South region, namely Akwa Ibom, Cross-River, Delta, and Rivers that the governorship elections will hold next Saturday, the hard-hitting confrontation is likely to be in Delta state. The Deputy Senate President and All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, wants to overpower the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship standard-bearer and Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Oborevwori is the choice of the incumbent governor, and vice-presidential candidate of PDP in last Saturday’s presidential poll, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, who, shockingly, lost the state to the presidential candidate of the…
MC Oluomo’s daughter, known as Ayinke, has responded to online trolls who criticized her accent by sharing new photos of herself. After being insulted by fans for faking her accent in a recent rant video, the self acclaimed travel nurse took to Instagram to share sizzling photos displaying her curves. Ayinke insisted that regardless of whether her accent is good or not, she is still pretty. SHE WROTE: “ACCENTS OR NO ACCENTS, STILL THE PRETTIEST🤤”—— A PRETTY LADY WITH A SEXY VOICE👽 Netizens react as MC Oluomo’s daughter blasts critics, rejoices over Tinubu’s win Ayinke Akinsanya, the daughter of transportation…
Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter Joeboy has allegedly welcomed a new baby. The musician, who is currently signed to popular Mr. Eazi’s label, EmPawa Africa, uploaded a picture on his Instagram page with an heart emoji, that has caused a stir on social media. It is unclear whether Joeboy’s intention is to promote a new video or to introduce his newborn to the world. Nevertheless, the crooner’s plan has proven successful, as it has sparked curiosity among many, who are now asking questions. Some of the reactions culled below: A user wrote: mini Joegirl pon deck 😍 Another one penned: you dey feel sleek shey?😂 you…
Rave of the moment, Ayra Starr has opened up on her relationship with Rema. The two top singers, who are signed to Don Jazzy ‘s Mavins records, have on countless times stirs rumours of a brewing relationship. In a new interview with Kenyan Radio station, Kiss 100.3, Ayra Starr shut down the reports. The Celestial being, as she is fondly known, described Rema as her brother in Christ. “I HAVEN’T HEARD THE RUMOUR. NOOOO. THAT’S MY BROTHER IN CHRIST”, SHE SAID. last year that Rema had turned heads with his affectionate moment with label mate, Ayra Starr. Ayra Starr and Rema…
AHEAD of the March 11, 2023 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, the Senate yesterday asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to adhere strictly to the 1999 Constitution as amended and the Electoral Act 2022 in the conduct of the poll. Speaking yesterday in Abuja before the Senate adjourned till March 14, the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, urged the electoral umpire to consider all issues raised by the public during the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections in order to have smooth conduct of the elections. The adjournment was to enable senators to participate…
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, on Thursday extended its congratulatory message to the All Progressives Congress President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima. The group also described a letter written by a former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as ‘satanic.’ Reading an already prepared speech on behalf of the CNG, in Abuja, the spokesperson of the group, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, urged Tinubu to keep to his promises and address the security and economic challenges bedevilling the country. He said, “Specifically, we congratulate the newly elected President and remind him that Nigerian voters trusted him to lead them…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Kaduna State intends to seek for alliance with the Labour Party (LP) ahead of the Governorship election scheduled for March 11,2023. Chairman of the PDP in Kaduna State and former Minister, Felix Hassan Hyet said at a press conference that the people of Kaduna were tired and had suffered so much under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and had decided to vote for the PDP. “The people have spoken by coming out enmasse to vote for our party and our presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. We appreciate the love shown to us. Honestly, we will…
The international community has congratulated the President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, after he was declared winner of the presidential election held on Saturday. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu presented the Certificate of Return to Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday, having won at the polls with 8.8 million votes. Meanwhile, the main opposition candidates Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, secured 6.9 million and 6.1 million votes, respectively. The United States, through its State Department spokesman Ned Price congratulated Nigeria and…
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has raised the alarm that the human element in the last elections, as well as the delay in the electronic transmission of results to the viewing portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before the announcement, has queried the supposed transparency of the entire process. The stand of the Catholic Bishops was made public via a press statement signed by the CBCN President, Most Rev, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, and made available to newsmen in Owerri yesterday. Part of the statement read: “For a very long time now, we have been praying for…