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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his inaugural speech today, May 29, promised to review the Naira redesign policy of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.   Tinubu who noted that the new and old currency notes would be treated as legal tender, added that the Central Bank of Nigeria must work towards a unified exchange rate. He said;  “Monetary policy needs thorough house cleansing. The Central Bank must work towards a unified exchange rate. This will direct funds away from arbitrage into meaningful investment in the plant, equipment and jobs that power the real economy. “Interest rates need to be reduced to increase investment and consumer purchasing in ways that sustain the economy at a higher level. Whatever merits it had in concept, the currency swap was too harshly applied by the CBN given the number of unbanked Nigerians. “The policy shall be reviewed. In the meantime, my administration will treat both currencies as legal tender.”

Manchester United have reportedly entered the final stage to complete the signing of Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan.   It’s understood that a deal in the region of £43million plus add-ons is set to be completed this week once Onana has agreed personal terms.   Insiders say negotiations are entering the final stage and they do not anticipate any problems in the 27-year-old keeper teaming up with his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. Ten Hag made a push for Onana after deciding that David de Gea’s ability with the ball at his feet simply wasn’t up to what United require if they are going to play out from the back next season.   De Gea became a free agent on June 30 and confirmed over the weekend that he is leaving the club after 12 years.   Onana will likely become United’s new No.1 after the club triggered a 12-month extension in Tom Heaton’s contract to keep the keeper as back-up for another season. 

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has vowed not to run from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) when called upon to give an account of how he spent his state's money.    Ortom who made the vow at his cabinet's valedictory session held at the old banquet hall of Government House, Makurdi, stated that he is not a coward. He urged his council members not to entertain any fear whenever the EFCC invites them for questioning.   He said;    “Anytime you are invited by EFCC, don’t be afraid to go, as for me I’m not a coward to run away from EFCC, if they come for me I will follow them. “I don’t have any investment in Europe all I have are in this state. If I have committed any crime let the person come and show me.”   Ortom further appreciated his council members for their contributions to the successes recorded by his administration in the past eight years. He also thanked them for praising him and promised to ensure they continue to build their relation

Nigeria Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called his wife, Dolapo Osinbajo “my most potent weapon” as he prepares to hand over the baton to incoming Vice-president Kashim Shettima. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Friday, May 26, at a valedictory dinner organized in his honour by his staff. He explained that his desire to make Nigeria better in the last eight years, was the reason he specifically hired people with Nigeria's interest at heart. “I’m honoured to have worked with such incredible people; everyone put in exceptional hard work. I personally interviewed most of you that worked with me. I wanted people who had a heart for this country, a genuine love and concern about the progress of this nation. Eight years have gone by very quickly, I must say.   Here we are today a few days to the inauguration. There are many great experiences, great things that have happened and I’m glad we’ve come this far.” He praised the selfless service of his Police and Security Details,

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The newly appointed caretaker committee chairman, Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, Hon. Lawan Gana, is dead.   Gana died on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Federal Medical Centre, Nguru after a brief illness.    He was among the 17 local government caretaker management committee chairmen to be sworn-in on Friday, May 26, by Governor Mai Mala Buni.    Mamman Muhammad, Director General Press and Media Affairs to Yobe State Governor, confirmed Karasuwa's death at the flag-off of an empowerment organised by the state Commissioner of Ministry of Wealth Creation, Empowerment and Employment Generation.   Gana served as caretaker chairman of Karasuwa LGA for six months before the committee was dissolved by Governor Mai Mala Buni.   He was then reappointed as the caretaker committee chairman of Karasuwa LG.  Between 2003 and 2007, the deceased was elected as member of the Yobe State House of Assembly representing Karasuwa on the platform of People's Democratic P

Seven federal commissioners of the Revenue, Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), were on Wednesday, May 24, sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari.    The brief ceremony took place before the Valedictory Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, kicked off.    The news commissioners who were sworn in include Senator Ayogu Eze (Enugu State), Peter Opara (Imo State), Hawa Aliyu (Jigawa State), and Rekiya Haruna (Kebbi State).   Others were Ismaila Agaka (Kwara State), Kolawole Abimbola (Oyo State) and Ayuba Ngako (Federal Capital Territory).

1991 Ballon D'or winner and German football legend, Lothar Matthaus has bought Ghana Premier League football club, Accra Lions FC. The former Germany captain was announced as a co-owner of the club on Tuesday, May 23. He reportedly bought the club alongside two other partners; Ghana striker Frank Acheampong and football agent Oliver König. The trio were unveiled by the club at a brief ceremony in Accra  “Of course it’s a business model. Ghana has always had huge potential in terms of talent, and you can see that in the national team,” Matthaus said, as quoted by Bild. “We want to bring young players to Europe in a serious way and already well-trained. That’s why we’re also investing in the training ground here.”  Accra Lions remain one of the most exciting clubs in Ghana and are in their second season of promotion to the Ghanaian premier league.

British actor, Ray Stevenson, best known for starring roles in “Punisher: War Zone” and the “Rome” television show, has died at the age of 58.   Stevenson died on Sunday May 21 , four days before his 59th birthday,  his publicist confirmed in a statement. A cause of death has not been given.   The Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported he had been hospitalized on the island of Ischia while in production on the film Cassino on Ischia, directed by Frank Ciota.   The Peter Mayhew Foundation, set up by the actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars films, tweeted: “We are sad to hear of the passing of Ray Stevenson.   “You may recognize Ray as Baylon Skoll from the upcoming Ahsoka show on Disney+. You may also remember his work as the voice of mandalorian super commando Gar Saxon in The Clone Wars. Our sincerest condolences to his family.”     Born on May 25, 1964, in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, Stevenson began his screen career in the early 1990s, appearing in European TV se

The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, Faleye Olaleye has warned against any protest during and after the May 29 inauguration.   The commissioner in a statement released by the state's police spokesperson, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said they got an intelligence report that some individuals were planning protests over the outcome of the February 25 and March 18.    He said these individuals should wait for the court verdict. He warned that the command would not condone a breakdown of law and order in the state.   The statement added;    “Those culpable will be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law as police operatives have been deployed strategically and directed to ensure full enforcement.” 

President Buhari has said that he is happy that he will be leaving Nigeria in the competent hands of his successor, President-elect Bola Tinubu.    While speaking at a function in Lagos state on Monday, May 22, President Buhari said he is confident that Tinubu will “strengthen the framework of Nigeria’s public-private partnership policies to accelerate the pace of her economic growth and development.”   ‘‘I am happy to leave our economy in very competent hands. I am confident that my successor, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will sustain the improvement in our economic and business environment,” Buhari said

US President, Joe Biden, has announced the Presidential Delegation that will be attending the inauguration of president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, 2023.    A statement released on White House website says Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, will lead the delegation.    Other members of the Presidential Delegation include David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy Abuja., the Honorable Sydney Kamlager-Dove, United States Representative (D), California, the Honorable Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce, General Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command.   Others include the Honorable Enoh T. Ebong, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Honorable Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Honorable Judd Devermont, Special Assistant to the President an

      The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Screening Test was held on Saturday 15 April 2023. The list of successful candidates whose names appear  below are to report for interview before the Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB) from Saturday 27 May – Friday 7 July 2023 at the NDA Ribadu  Campus, Kaduna. The list may also be accessed through the NDA official website www.nda.edu.ng or www.ndaapplications.net. Candidates will  appear before the AFSB in 2 Batches. click here to download the list  or  download from NDA official site

Men of the Ondo State police command have arrested a palm wine tapper identified as Sunday Mima, for allegedly raping an 80-year-old grandmother to death.  The suspect allegedly attacked the victim identified as Aderibigbe Felicia, a native of Ore in Odigbo council in the state, on her farm, stripped her naked and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.  The suspect was apprehended by some youths in the community who reportedly found in his possession the victim’s mobile telephone.  Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Funmi Odunlami, said it was a case of rape and murder. She added that the suspect would soon be paraded by the command after interrogation and subsequently charged to court.  

A priest with Okigwe Catholic Diocese in Imo State, Rev Fr Jude Maduka, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Friday, May 19 while preparing for Sunday’s eucharistic mass celebration.  According to a statement from the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe, Fr. Maduka who is the parish priest of Christ the King’s Parish, Ezinnachi/Ugwaku, Okigwe LGA of the state, was kidnapped from his New Adoration site at Ogii Village in Okigwe LGA while on inspection at the new site. The state police command is yet to comment on this development.