MR PRESIDENT SHOULD HALT THIS SEAMLESS DRIFT By Rotimi Akeredolu Saturday February 18th, 2023 The crises engendered by the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria to redesign some currency notes, threaten to disrupt, not only the forthcoming general elections. The events of the past days, culminating in the intervention of the apex court in the land, and the increasing gale of violence sweeping through the country, portend serious danger to the current democratic governance. Consequently, this period invites all patriots to speak out with a view to proffering practicable solutions and not project cheap partisan interests. I seize this…
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CBN Orders Banks To Collect Old N500, N1,000 Notes Friday February 17th, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to start collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. It however pegged the maximum amount the banks can collect at N500,000. The CBN maintained that the old currencies were still no more legal tender. A source from the bank said the CBN ordered the banks to collect the monies instead of going to the CBN office following difficulties encountered in getting access to the bank. A CBN official said, “Go to your bank…
Currency Swap: Gbajabiamila Faults FG’s Disregard For Supreme Court Order Thursday February 16th, 2023 The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila in Thursday faulted the decision of the Federal Government to disregard the Supreme Court order on the issue of currency swap. The apex court had last week given an order for the old 1,000, 500 and 200 Naira notes to remain legal tender pending the determination of a case brought before it by some state governors. The apex court had on Wednesday reiterated its order and adjourned the matter to February 22. However, the Executive arm…
Crisis Hits Ibadan, Ilorin, Again, As Residents Awaits Supreme Court Judgement ..many banks shut Wednesday February 15th, 2023 Less than two weeks that protesters hit major streets in Ibadan over new naira notes and fuel scarcity, protests again resurfaced at some areas in the ancient city. According to source, some Protesters were seen at Ologuneru moving towards Sango, Mokola and the environs chanting “Say No To New Notes” and not allowing people going to their offices a through passage. Also, some banks in Ibadan metropolis were seen not opened to customers who are as usual already in long ques waiting…
National Coordinator, APCGM Congratulates Ogun State Coordinator,LASEM on Appointment By Governor Dapo Abiodun Tuesday February 14th 2023 The National Coordinator, All Progressive Congress Grassroots Movement (APCGM) Lekan Shobo Shobowale has congratulate the Ogun State chapter Coordinator (APCGM) Hon Olanrewaju Ebenezer Sowunmi on his appointment as a Special Adviser to Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Apostle Segun Tanimowo, the appointment of Hon Sowunmi is highly appreciated and welcomed by the leadership of the group. The statement further said Hon Sowunmi aside from being an aspirant on the platform of…
Ooni Postpones Aje Festival Indefinitely Tuesday February 14th, 2023 The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR Ojaja II, has postponed the annual Aje Festival indefinitely. According to a statement by the Director of Media & Public Affairs to the Ooni, Otunba Moses Olafare on Monday, the decision was taken after a meeting of the Ife Traditional Council under the supreme leadership of the Ooni, in relation to the current challenges facing the country. A part of the statement read, “The decision to postpone the prominent Aje festival is in solidarity with Nigerians especially the scarcity…
Crisis Hits Peter Obi’s Labour Party As South West collapses structure into APC Monday February 13th, 2023 The presidential ambition of the Labour Party (LP) flagbearer, Peter Obi, suffered a major blow on Monday as the the leadership of the party in the South West reportedly collapsed its entire structure into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi is one of the candidates expected to slug it out with the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and Peoples Democratic Party’s Atiku Abubakar in the February 25 poll. The South West LP chairman, Banji Omotoso, led other…
Naira Re-Design, Fuel Scarcity: Siji Ganiyu Commends Makinde Over Palliatives Sunday February 12, 2023 The immediate past Provost, Oyo State College of Health Science And Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan, Sanitarian Siji Ganiyu has commended the Oyo state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde for rolling out Palliatives to cushion the hard effect of the current scarcity of naira notes and fuel. Sanitarian Ganiyu who is also a stalwart of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State state gave this commendation in a release on Sunday. He said more than before the people of Oyo State is witnessing what it means to have people…
Ondo Government Presents Staff Of Office To The New Alara Of Araromi In Ilaje LG. Sunday February 12th, 2023 Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, represented by his Deputy, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa has presented the Instrument of Appointment and Staff of Office to the new Alara of Araromi, Oba Adeloye Olawole. The presentation ceremony was held at Araromi in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday. The Deputy Governor congratulated the new monarch on his ascension to the throne. Aiyedatiwa urged traditional rulers in the State to restrict their reign to their domain only as…
Makinde Receives Accolades As Pharmacy Council Of Nigeria Inducts 53 OYSCHST Graduates. Sunday February 12, 2023 As 53 Pharmacy Technician Graduates Of Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology were inducted by Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), Oyo State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde has again received commendation for giving financial and logistic support to the College thereby paving way for conductive learning and working environment. This is contained in a statement issued in Ibadan by the College Public Relations Officer, Mr Sola Samuel Ojewole. Speaking at the induction ceremony held at the College Assembly hall Eleyele, Ibadan, State Commissioner…