The statistical analysis of the results of the February 25 presidential election and its related appendices were admitted into evidence by the Presidential Election Petition Court on Thursday. The Independent National Electoral Commission’s results viewing portal IReV contained obscured results for 18,088 polling places, which the court also acknowledged as evidence. The evidence was tendered by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the February 25 presidential election. The LP and Obi are challenging the outcome of the election wherein Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress was declared as the elected president by INEC. During the…
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Don Brymo, Nollywood actor known as Brymo Uchegbu, has passed away. According to reports, the actor passed away on Wednesday night. The actor died on Wednesday night,p according to one of his colleagues, Mr. Mayor Ofoegbu, a Nollywood film director who confirmed the tragic news. Don Brymo, who was known for often playing the role of an Igwe (King) in movies, was said to have passed on in his sleep. Mr Ofoegbu, who posted a message of tribute on the demise of Don Brymo, wrote: “Plan for tomorrow but live for today. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. “I wrote those lines…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight persons as Special Advisers Meridianspy reports that those appointed on Thursday are Mr. Dele Alake, Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Yau Darazo, Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr. Wale Edun, Special Adviser, Monetary Policies and Mrs. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser, Energy Others are Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji, Special Adviser, on Revenue, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, Special Adviser, Security, Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu, Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment and Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas, Special Adviser, Health.
The exchange rate in the Investors and Exporters, I&E window increased to N664.04 per dollar from N471.67 per dollar on Tuesday, which caused the Naira to lose over half of its value in the official market yesterday. This comes after the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday announced market-liberalizing measures, such as the abolition of multiple exchange rates and the flexibility for banks to trade foreign exchange at any rate based on a willing buyer and willing seller arrangement. Announcing the new measures in a statement titled, “Operational Changes to the Foreign Exchange Market”, Director, Financial Markets, Dr. Angela Sere-Ejembi,…
Abdulkarim Chukkol, the director of operations Economics and Financial Crime and Corruption, EFCC is anticipated to step in as acting chairman after Abdulrasheed Bawa, the commission’s chairman, was suspended. Meridian report that President Bola Tinubu ordered the embattled anti-graft czar to stepped aside pending the conclusion of an investigation against him over what was described as “weighty allegations”. A statement signed by the Director, Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, had directed Bawa to hand over to the Director of Operations at the commission. Checks by DailyTrust, however, showed that Abdulkarim…
Oluwafemi Damilola has been charged with defrauding four prostitutes of N45,000 and has been taken before a chief magistrate court in Ondo State. The victims claimed Damilola took advantage of them for sex and that once they provided it for him, he paid them by creating a false alert. It was discovered that the police had been notified of the incident, and Damilola was later detained and charged with two counts of fraud-related offenses. The police prosecutor, Akano Moremi, said the defendant committed the offence in October 2022 in the Sabo area of Ondo town. The charge read, ”That…
DSS Operatives Grill Suspended EFCC Chair, Bawa The Suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, is currently in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). It was learnt that Bawa arrived the headquarters of DSS at about 9:02pm. A source told Meridianspy that the suspended EFCC boss is currently being grilled by the operatives of the secret police. Spokesman of the DSS, Peter Afunanya ,confirmed Bawa’s presence in their custody, in a statement obtained by Meridianspy. He however, did not go into details of what Bawa was invited for by their secret police.
It’s a huge delight to me and my ardent supporters that men of immense capacity will be leading the 10th National Assembly of our great nation, Nigeria. Distinguished Senators Godswill Obot Akpabio and Jibrin Barau are uncommon eminent personalities whose pedigree are not in doubt even as Rt. Honourables Abass Tajudeen and our own Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu are sublime beacons with great antecedents. Thus, it warms the heart and titillates the brain that excellence will be the mantra of the 10th National Assembly thus bequeathing to Nigerians a formidable federal legislature. My supporters and I are of…
JUST IN: Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman, Bawa, gives Reason President Bola Tinubu has suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). President Tinubu gave the approval for Bawa’s suspension on Wednesday to allow for a proper investigation into his conduct while in office. According to a statement by the Director of Information at the Office to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, the action follows “weighty” allegations of abuse of office levelled against him. “Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately handover the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the Student Loan Bill, which President Bola Tinubu signed into law is capable of sending many students out of school. On Monday, the president signed the bill saying it is a fulfillment of one of his campaign promises. Many, including critics of his government, had hailed him for matching his words with action. But in a chat with Daily Trust, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU President, said the law might have an adverse effect on millions of prospective students who rely on tuition-free higher institutions of learning to acquire knowledge. He…
President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has resigned his membership of the 10th House of Representatives. Gbajabiamila was the immediate past Speaker of the House. The incumbent Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, read Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation during plenary on Wednesday. Gbajabiamila said his resignation is to enable him concentrate on working in the Villa as the President’s Chief of Staff.
The multi-million dollar Golden Jubilee Monument, constructed by the last governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has been destroyed by the Kano State Government under Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf. The monument, which is located near the Kano Government House roundabout, was constructed in 2017 to mark the state’s 50th anniversary. The new Kano government enlisted the roundabout to its demolition plans following move to restore the state’s masterplan. Governor Abba Yusuf had earlier given orders to the task force to demolish all structures built on government lands illegally. Malls, shops in markets and around schools have since been demolished by the task…