China has reacted to the United States’ decision to shoot down its high-altitude balloon, saying that it “reserves the right to use necessary means to deal with similar situations.” US military fighter jets on Saturday shot down the Chinese high-altitude balloon over the Atlantic Ocean. These are the latest developments. President Joe Biden on Saturday approved shooting down the balloon, telling CNN that his administration was “gonna take care” of it. On Friday, the Pentagon said the balloon did not pose a military or political threat. The US military downed the balloon over the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. Navy and…
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Ajuri Ngelale, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, has accused Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), of giving false information to President Muhammadu Buhari on the availability of new Naira notes. In October last year, Emefiele announced the plan to redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 notes, and asked Nigerians to deposit their old notes before January 31, 2023 when they would cease to be legal tender. Although the deadline has been shifted to February 10, many Nigerians have found it difficult to obtain the new naira notes. Also Read: Emefeile rules…
The leader of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, on Saturday, took a swipe at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, saying Northerners would not vote for him. Adebanjo said Tinubu should not be leaving in deception concerning his intention to become the next president of the country. He urged Tinubu to quit the race and declare support for his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi. Also read: Tinubu alleges Plot to Postpone Election, install Interim govt While addressing supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, at a rally…
Barely 24 hours after protest rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the scarcity of fuel and new naira notes, another group of youths, on Saturday staged a protest at Dogo community in Apata, Ido Local Government Area of the state, leading to the death of three persons. It was gathered that the youths were assembling when security operatives arrived at the scene and asked them to disperse. The directive by the security personnel led to an argument between them and the youths. A credible source said, “I cannot actually say what really happened. The youths assembled themselves and…
The ex- Chief of Staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Okey Ahaiwe, has been elected as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State. After a long tug of battle, he polled a total number of 469 to defeat his closest rivals, the deputy governor of the state, Ude Oko-chukwu and Mr Lucky Igbokwe who scored 12 votes each. Others who participated in the process were a former chairman of the party, Senator Emma Nwaka, who had no vote, and a former House of Assembly member, Sampson Orji, who polled 11 votes. A total number of 516 votes…
A Kenyan athletes, Edwin Kibet Koech has been announced winner of the 8th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Kibet beat about 300 marathoners on Saturday morning to win the 42km race to claimed the grand prize of $50,000. The 39-year-old finished at 2 hours, 14 minutes and six seconds to best Dekeba Shefa of Ethiopia and Kenya’s Bernard Sang who finished second and third respectively, and will go home with $40,000 and $30,000 respectively. Alemenseh Guta of Ethiopia was the first woman to cross the finish line, followed in second place by Kebene Urisa and Kenya’s…
The Flying Eagles’ head coach, Isah Ladan Bosso, has been thrilled with Nigeria’s Under-20 boy’s performance over Zambia. In preparation for the 2023 African Cup Of Nations tournament, Ladan’s boys hosted the Junior Chipolopolo at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, and swallowed them in a 6-goal-thriller tie. Also Read: Ahead of January deadline: Chelsea bids £105.6m for Benfica midfielder, Enzo Fernandez The Zambian goalkeeper, Jeban Tembo, displayed his brilliance by denying the Flying Eagles the chance to take an early advantage in the early minutes of the first half. In the 39th minute, Haliru Sarki proved stubborn as he dribbled…
Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has given fans a breathtaking sneak peek of his newly acquired luxurious glass mansion. The Marlians record label boss took to his social media page to express his appreciation to God. Also Read: PHOTO: Naira Marley acquires New Mansion in Lago From the exterior view mostly covered with glass, the mansion boasts of different rooms, beautiful interior decoration, and a pool. Flowers adorn the surroundings of Naira Marley’s home. “Alhamdulilah for everything. Thank you Allah. This is like my 10th house by the way, land yapa and still counting. #Intheheartoflekki. “90% of all billionaires become…
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the fifth columnists behind the current nationwide fuel and new Naira notes scarcity want to foist a political crisis on the country. Tinubu, speaking at Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, venue of the presidential 8 rally on Friday, said the people behind the crisis that is causing nationwide frustration and hardship to Nigerians want to spark turmoil that can lead to postponement of the general elections. He said: “They are hoarding Naira so that you can be angry and fight. They want confusion so that the election can be…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has foreclose the chance of a future extension of the cutoff date for using old currency. Meridianspy reports that the deadline was earlier extended to February 10, 2023, including a grace period of 7days due to scarcity of the new banknotes. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, yesterday, Emefiele admitted the hiccups in the implementation process. He, however, said he would not promise a “further extension.” Rather than shifting the timeline, he said the bank was addressing “pressure areas” by redeploying cash where there were excesses. Also Read: Currency…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says has arrested a commercial bank manager of in Osun, Abuja sabotaging the new naira notes from dispensing from the Automated Teller Machine, ATM. In a statement on Friday by Azuka Ogugua, the ICPC spokesperson, the commission said the cash bundles were loaded into the ATMs while still wrapped, and as such, could not be dispensed through the machines. The development was in line with ongoing clamp down by the agency over element frustrating the new currency refusing policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The statement reads:…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of persons selling or abusing naira notes. This was contained in a statement issued by the police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Friday. Mr Baba directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Bureau to place officers across the country on high alert to carry out the directive on the sale or abuse of the Naira notes. In October, the CBN announced the bank’s plan to redesign the…