The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed viral report on the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Anambra State, saying “it is a mere ruse.” Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman Rotimi Oyekanmi, discredited the reports stating that, “when we issue a statement you know …
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Zamfara APC: Crisis Looms As Yari, Marafa Rejects Matawalle As Leader
A fresh crisis is brewing in Zamfara State following the rejection of the declaration by Yobe State governor and chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker committee that Governor Bello Matawalle is now the leader of the party. Buni had while receiving Matawalle into the ruling party in Gusau on …
Read More »External Reserves Slip By $905.5 Million In June – CBN
According to the CBN’s data on the movement of reserves, the reserves fell to $33.32bn as of the end of June 30 from $34.23bn on May 31. The reserves stood at $34.88bn at the end of April 30. Financial experts have expressed the need for the government to attract more …
Read More »10 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB
1. What is the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB? The Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, 2020 is a law in the making, which seeks to introduce far-reaching reforms in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. It was first presented to the National Assembly in 2008. 2. What are the major objectives? The …
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu Writes British Commission, Asks For Consular Services
Nnamdi Kanu Writes British Commission In Nigeria, Demands Full Protection, Unconditional Release As British Citizen Kanu, in the letter exclusively obtained SaharaReporters and written by his legal counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, on Thursday, said the British authorities must declare that he is not a criminal but “a person who possesses a …
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu’s Arrest: Put Same Zeal In Arrest Of Killer Herdsmen ― Ortom Asks FG
Nnamdi Kanu arrest: Put same zeal in arrest of killer herdsmen ― Ortom urges FG –Says Kanu should be given justice. –Describes as laughable Miyetti Allah calling IPOB leader a terrorist. Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has urged the Federal Government to demonstrate the same zeal put into the arrest …
Read More »Prince William & Harry Unveil Princess Diana’s Statue (Pictures)
Prince Harry and William stood shoulder to shoulder as they appeared in public together for the first time since April to unveil a statue in honour of their mum Princess Diana. The Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex’s troubled relationship is well documented, but their mother was their main focus as …
Read More »FG To Spend ₦900 Billion On Fuel Subsidy In 2022
The Federal Government has projected to spend N900 billion on subsidy payout to oil marketers in 2022. Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning made this disclosure on Thursday at presentation of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper for 2022-2024 in Abuja. She also disclosed the Federal Government will …
Read More »Putin Signs Law Mandating Twitter, Facebook, Others To Open Offices In Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Thursday requiring foreign IT firms to open offices on Russian territory. The law will apply to companies with over 500,000 daily Russian users. President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that obliges foreign social media giants to open offices in Russia, …
Read More »Alex Nwankwo ‘Alexreports’ Emerges Anambra Accord Party Governorship Candidate
Anambra Guber: Media Czar, Alex Nwankwo Emerges Accord Party Guber Candidate Media czar and publicist, Mr.Alex Nwankwo, has emerged the governorship candidate of the Accord party for the November 6, 2021 Anambra guber election. He was declared candidate of the party after a keenly contested guber primary held at East …
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