Today's Headlines: I Will Work For Tinubu If He Invited Me- Bode George,Barber Alleges Assault and Extortion by Policemen in Lagos
I Will Work For Tinubu If He Invited Me- Bode George Photo credit: leadership news A former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has said he will gladly work with the administration of President Bola Tinubu if invited to contribute his quota to nation-building.
Today's Headlines: Tinubu; Biting The Bullet From Day One, Immigrants built America, says Biden
Tinubu: Biting the bullet from day one Photo Credit: p.m.news President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is under fire for announcing that petrol subsidy is gone from day one. His inauguration address also touched on a unified currency exchange, high interest rate and power, among others. Of all these, however, the one that got the headlines was petrol subsidy and the most frequently expressed concern, is why now?
Civil Servants, And Military To Experience Delay In May Salaries
According to PunchNews, Nigerian civil servants in the service of the federal government will face a delay in paying their May 2023 salaries. Our correspondent assumed that this was because ministries, departments, and agencies had not yet received debit authorization from the Nigerian central bank. Earlier, in separate interviews with our correspondent, some officials indicated that their salaries for May 2023 were not paid.
Today's Headlines: Tribunal Criticises LP For Lack Of Preparation, Tinubu Meets With Service Chiefs
Tribunal Criticises LP For Lack Of Preparation, Adjourns Hearing The Presidential Election Petitions Court has criticised the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for exhibiting a lack of preparedness in the petition filed against the victory of President Bola Tinubu. Photos Credits: Channels TV
Today's Headlines: I’ve No Doubt Tinubu’ll Perform- Oba Of Benin, George: I’ll Work For Tinubu If He Invited Me
I’ve No Doubt Tinubu’ll Perform—Oba Of Benin The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has said he has no doubt that President Bola Tinubu will perform excellently as the country’s helmsman, given his antecedent. Photos Credits: Punch Newspaper The Oba made the declaration on Thursday in a congratulatory message to Tinubu, which he signed on behalf of Royal Court of Benin, Benin Royal family and the people of Edo State.
The CBN asserts that false information surrounds the depreciation of the Nigerian naira.
A public daily report that the National Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lowered the value of the naira to N631 per dollar at the shippers' and exporters' (I&E) window has been exposed by the CBN. The apex bank made this clear in a tweet on Thursday.
CBN has denied allegations that it has undervalued the naira
A statement signed by the company’s interim director of communications, Isah AbdulMumin, said that the dollar traded at 465 Newton/$1, contrary to reports. The statement read, “We want to make it clear that this news story, unique to the newspaper’s imagination, is full of lies and destabilizing innuendo, and reflects a lack of understanding of the potential of the above means for your Nigerian operation.” “For the avoidance of doubt, the exchange rate in the Investor-Issuer (I&E) window was trading
CBN disputes the Naira's depreciation to N630 per $1.
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, urged the people to disregard any reports to the contrary and insisted that it had not depreciated the naira. This was declared in a statement headlined "CBN Has Not Devalued the Naira" by Acting Director of Corporate Communication, Dr. Isa AbdulMumin.
CBN says Naira not equal to N630/$1
Channels Television reports that according to media outlets, the Central Bank of Nigeria has depreciated the naira to approximately 630 naira to the dollar. One of the national dailies had previously reported on the currency depreciation. Dr. Isa Abdulmumin, the bank's acting head of corporate communications, called it a lie in a statement on Thursday.
BREAKING: May salaries for government employees and the military will be delayed
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria underlined in a memo to employees that the delay in employee payments was particular to all employees, including those in the military and paramilitary. The payment of May 2023 salary to Nigerian government officials employed by the Federal Government would be delayed, The PUNCH has learned.
CBN Denies Rumors Of Naira Depreciation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked reports that it has devalued the naira. In a statement on Monday, the CBN said that the naira remains stable at N461 to the dollar. The statement was signed by Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isah AbdulMumin.
May Salaries For Military Personnel And Civil Servants To Be Delayed
The Federal Government will pay Nigerian civil workers' May 2023 salaries later than usual, The Punch has learned. Our reporter learned that this was because ministries, departments, and agencies had not yet gotten debit approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Earlier, a few civil workers told our reporter that they had not gotten paid for May 2023.
Today's Headlines: Why I Rejected Request To Visit Tinubu–George, Telcos, Banks Dispute Not Fees Related – CBN
Why I rejected a request to visit Tinubu – Bode George A former deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olabode George, has confirmed that a meeting did hold between him and some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Source: Punch Newspapers The APC delegation, led by Retired Justice Isola Olorunmibe, also included the leader of the Governance Advisory Council in Lagos State, Tajudeen Olusi, among others.
Tinubu Consulted Ganduje Before Meeting Kwakwanso In France - Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Claims
Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, a House of Representatives member-elect, has claimed that President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu sought advice from Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje before meeting the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in France. Photo: Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin
Nigerians Can Now Request Debit Cards That Double As Their National Identity Cards From Banks – Bashir Ahmad
In a statement shared via his social media page on Thursday, 25th of May 2023, the Special Assistant on Digital Communications to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad has announced that Nigerians can now obtain debit cards that also function as their National Identity Cards from Nigerian banks.
Tinubu Offers Kwankwaso Options Of Two Ministerial Position Following Their Meeting In France
There are claims that the President-elect "Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu" has offered the former Kano state governor "Rabiu Kwankwaso" options for two ministerial position after their meeting on Tuesday in Paris, France. According to Daily Trust, Tinubu had earlier meet with Rabiu Kwankwaso and the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, to strengthen ties with the North-west and to urge the former Kano state governor to rally his political associates for a united front.
Ganduje Consented To Tinubu’s Meeting With Kwankwaso – Jibrin
Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, a Representative-Elect, has affirmed that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje gave his consent to the meeting between President-Elect Bola Tinubu and Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso in France. The meeting, which lasted for four hours on Monday, raised concerns from Governor Ganduje, who viewed Tinubu's meeting with Kwankwaso, his estranged benefactor, as an alternative move.
JUST IN: 5 Dead feared after explosion rocks Sokoto town
Isa town in Sokoto State's Isa Local Government Area was shaken by an explosion that left five people maybe dead and numerous others hurt. Sanusi Surajo, a local, informed Daily Trust that the explosion happened on Sunday at midday. "When I heard a big noise, I was at home.
Banks And Telcos In Disagreement Over Technical Issues In N120b USSD Dispute
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN yesterday said the dispute between the country's telecommunications operators and Deposit Money Banks, DMBs, over revenues from Unstructured Data, USSD, was a mere misunderstanding of what constitutes a successful transaction on the part of the bank and the telco perspectives.
Kwankwaso Holds Four-Hour Meeting With Tinubu In Paris
The presidential candidate of New Nigeria People's Party in February 25 general election Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso has reportedly met with the president elect of the country, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Paris, France on Monday. This event was reported to Nigerians by the Cable news broadcasting platform on their Facebook page on Tuesday.