Written by The Federal High Court has ruled in favour of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a suit filed by Barrister Malcolm Omirhobo. The plaintiff had sought the removal of Arabic inscriptions from the naira. The case which began in late 2020, was dismissed today, Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 … Continue reading “MURIC Celebrates Judiciary Victory as Court Upholds Arabic on Naira”
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday dismissed a suit challenging the use of Arabic inscriptions on Naira notes. Justices Yellin Bogoro held that Section 53 (1) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) empowers the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to print, design and issue the currency and compels the […]
Written by The Legislative arm of Egor Local Government Area in Edo State has impeached the council’s chairman, Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia, over alleged padding of the council’s supplementary budget and other allegations of corruption. The impeachment was consequent upon a vote of no confidence against the chairman during a session of the legislative arm of the … Continue reading “Edo LG Chairman Impeached Over Alleged ₦1.7bn Budget Padding, Others”
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has signed the Kano State Emirate Council Establishment Bill 2024 into law. The Governor signed the bill on Tuesday after it was passed by the State House of Assembly and transmitted to him. WWW.ADNG.NG reported earlier that the Kano State House of Assembly passed the Kano State Emirates Council … Continue reading “Gov. Yusuf Signs Bill Creating 2nd Class Emirates In Kano State Into Law”
Governor Abba Yusuf has signed the Kano State Emirate Council Establishment Bill 2024 into law. The legislation, passed by the State House of Assembly, aims to bridge the gap between the grassroots and the government while sustaining the rich cultural values and norms of the people. The new law establishes second-class Emirate Councils … Continue reading “Kano Gov Signs Bill Creating Second-Class Emirates”
The Federal Government has repatriated a total of 190 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a statement by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), signed by its Director General, Director, North Central Zone, Bashir Garga, on Tuesday, the returnees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 5:57 am, … Continue reading “FG Repatriates 190 Nigerians From UAE”
The contest for royal supremacy between Muhammad Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero took an explicitly ethnic turn a few days ago when Hashim Dungurawa, the Kano State chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was protecting Bayero from deposition and humiliation by Kano’s NNPP government because of Bayero’s … Continue reading “Tinubu and the “Yoruba Emir” of Kano, By Farooq Kperogi”
Segment Executive, Children and Youth banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA)Plc, Ozioma Obi; Head, Retail Products and Sales, UBA, Prince Ayewoh; Head, Segment / Channel Marketing, UBA Plc, Femi Osobajo and Segment Executive, Retail, Chinyere Obi, UBA Plc, at the official Launch of UBA Legacy Promo, held in Lagos on Saturday, designed to reward customers … Continue reading “UBA @ 75: Customers Set to Win over N200m as UBA Legacy Promo kicks-off”
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting today, July 15, 2024. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday when he briefed State House correspondents following the weekly Federal Executive … Continue reading “Nigerians Can Now Obtain UAE Visas — Minister”
A FIRE outbreak has reportedly destroyed a palace at Gidan Rumfa, the residence of the 16th Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi. Daily Trust quoted sources in the palace, as saying that the incident occurred on Friday, July 12, around 11 pm. Unknown arsonists allegedly set the palace on fire. According to the sources, the inferno […]