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They’ve hiden plans – Mixed reactions trail CBN’s new naira notes.

Nigerians have shared divergent opinions on the recently released new banknotes by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.


The Cable

Babachir Lawal endorses Obi for presidency, says ‘all other ways lead to perdition’

Lawal had supported Bola Tinubu, former Lagos governor, until the latter’s election as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

However, following Tinubu’s decision to select Kashim Shettima, a fellow Muslim, as his running mate, the former SGF had withdrawn his support, insisting that he was against the APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.


The Vanguard

Why Niger Republic named road after President Buhari – Presidency.

THE Presidency yesterday said the naming of a road after President Muhammadu Buhari in Niger Republic was an indication of the tremendous respect which Nigeria’s neighbours have towards him.


Nigerian Tribune

BVAS, IREv: We Have Nothing Against Modern Technology ― APC

• LP, PDP constitute no threat to Tinubu - PCC.

National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has said the party has no objection to the deployment of modern technology in the forthcoming general elections.

Morka clarification was on the heels of media reports attributed to the national chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, in which he expressed reservations about the use of the Bimodal Voterc Accreditation System (BVAS) and INEC Election Result Viewing Portal (IReV).


The Guardian

Tinubu promises to address issues, policies hindering commerce, enterprise in S’East.

Pledges to improve power supply, stop estimated billing if elected president.

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, yesterday, promised to not only stop estimated electricity billing in the country, but will also ensure that power supply is improved, noting that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 16 years in power was a waste.


Channels News

2023: Soludo, Obi Embrace In Awka.

In what may be seen a reconciliatory move, Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has embraced the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi.

The duo met in Awka on Thursday at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral during the Thanksgiving mass for Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, the Catholic bishop of Awka diocese, in celebration of his 70th birthday.


ThisDay

We Didn’t Breach Any Law in Aribisogan’s Removal, Ekiti Assembly Replies Babalola, Olanipekun, Others.

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has declared that the impeachment of its former Speaker, Gboyega Aribisogan was legal and constitutional, contrary to the position canvassed by some Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN).


The Nation

Appeal Court upholds Maina’s son, Faisal’s conviction for money laundering.

Faisal was tried and convicted in 2021 by a Federal High Court in Abuja on a three-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

He was sentenced to three years each for counts one and three, and he got 14 years for count two.

In a judgment yesterday, a three-member panel of the appellate court reduced the five years (in relation to counts two and three) to three years.

The court also reduced the sentence of 14 years (in count two) to seven years, on the grounds that he is first time offender.


The Punch

Court reinstates Binani as Adamawa APC gov candidate.

The Court of Appeal, Yola Division, on Thursday, overturned the ruling of the Federal High Court annulling Aishatu Ahmed (aka Binani), as the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Adamawa State.


New Telegraph

Abuja Train Attack: DSS Withdraws Suit Against Ex-Terrorists’ Negotiator, Tukur Mamu.

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