DSS arrests ousted CBN Governor, Emefiele
The suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS. Emefiele was earlier suspended on Friday by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu also appointed Mr Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as the acting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, in replacement for Emefiele. Details later…
Meet acting CBN Governor, Folashodun Shonubi
Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi is now the acting Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Who is Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi? Mr. Folashodun Adebisi was born on the 7th of March, 1962. He attended the University of Lagos from 1978 to 1983 and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He further obtained a Master of…
‘Please Calm Down’, Dele Momodu urges niece, Sophia, on birthday
Media mogul, Dele Momodu, has advised his niece, Sophia, to calm down, while penning a birthday wish to the latter. He disclosed this in a post on his Instagram page on Friday. He said, “Happy birthday to my #thesophiamomodu… As you add one year to your age today. “May God almighty continue to grant you…
President Tinubu suspends CBN Governor, Emefiele
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect. This was contained in a release by the Director of Information for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey on Friday evening in Abuja. “This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his…
I did six jobs at once to build music career – Singer B-Red
Singer Adebayo Adeleke, aka B-Red, said that he took six jobs at once in the United States to build his music career. B-Red, the son of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, revealed this during an interview with Naija FM in Lagos, shared on Friday. He stated that he had to take the jobs because his…
Census 2023: Postponement was to avert national crisis, says NPC
The National Population Commission on Friday, clarified, that the criticisms over the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, which was widely believed to be due to insufficient funds, was misinterpreted. The Commission explained that contrary to such insinuations, the NPC postponed the census exercise to save Nigeria from a national crisis. The Federal…
Subsidy: NLC, TUC appeal order stopping strike
The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have asked the National Industrial Court, Abuja, to set aside its interim order that barred the unions from embarking on their planned strike in protest of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. The organised labour in a motion they filed through their lawyer, Femi…
Ganduje meets Tinubu, blames Kwankwaso for Kano demolitions
…Says ‘I would’ve slapped Kwankwaso if I met him’ Former Governor of Kano State, Abubakar Ganduje, on Friday, in Abuja, lamented the demolition of several buildings in Kano State by the Abba Yusuf-led administration, accusing his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of masterminding the development. Ganduje addressed State House Correspondents shortly after a closed-door meeting with President…
US announces $2.1bn military aid package for Ukraine
The United States on Friday announced a $2.1-billion military aid package for Ukraine, including munitions for Patriot air defense systems, artillery rounds, drones, and laser-guided rocket system munitions. The pledge to deliver new air defense systems and ammunition underscored “the unwavering US support for Ukraine” in its fight against Russia’s invasion, the Pentagon said in…
