Month: February 2023

Nigerian Lady Arrested In US for Alleged Murder of 75 Yr-old Care Patient

ADEOLA YUSUF

A 35-year-old woman, Obiageriaku Jane Iheanacho, has been arrested for the alleged murder of a 75-year-old Ellsworth Johnson-Bey. spoke with a Care Center Manager, who advised a 75-year-old male patient was knocked down and injured by a contractual employee. The victim suffered a broken hip during the assault. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he was admitted. READ ALSO: Excellent Legislative Interventions, My Desire, Adebule Reacts To Voters’ Show of Love Analysis: Redesigned Notes: LCCI Faults Government’s Phasing Out Approach Buhari Begs Nigerians For Seven Days To…

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Excellent Legislative Interventions, My Desire, Adebule Reacts To Voters’ Show of Love

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Awise of Onigbongbo, Oba Oluwasegun Adeniyi and a member of Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) Dr Abayomi Finnih yesterday urged residents of Ikeja Division of Lagos to vote massively for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos West Senatorial District candidate, Dr Idiat Adebule. The duo spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting in Ikeja as part of Adebule’s campaign tour to various local governments. They also canvassed votes for APC Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; House of Representatives candidate James Faleke and assembly candidates.   Oba Adeniyi…

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Analysis: Redesigned Notes: LCCI Faults Government’s Phasing Out Approach

ADEOLA YUSUF

The expectations of many Nigerians have been dashed, on positive deployments promised with the redesigned Naira notes. So far, business deals have been impeded, while loss of time and value are experienced by many across the country. Following the disturbing trends, the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has been called upon to enlighten the public on grey areas about the scarcity of the new Naira notes in addition to strengthening its policy implementation capacity. READ ALSO: Buhari Begs Nigerians For Seven Days To Resolve ‘Cash Crunch’ Issues Protest Rocks Ibadan…

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Buhari Begs Nigerians For Seven Days To Resolve ‘Cash Crunch’ Issues

ADEOLA YUSUF

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), on Friday, urged citizens to give him seven days to resolve the cash crunch that has become a problem across the country from the Central Bank of Nigeria policy to change high-value naira notes with new ones. Speaking to the Progressive Governors’ Forum who paid him a visit at the Presidential Villa to seek solutions to the cash crunch which they said was threatening the good records of the administration in transforming the economy, Buhari said the currency re-design would give a boost…

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Protest Rocks Ibadan Over Naira, Fuel Scarcities

ADEOLA YUSUF

Some aggrieved residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday trooped to major roads protesting over the hardship they were experiencing over the scarcities of the new Naira notes and fuel. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the protesters, in their hundreds, blocked major areas of the capital city. These included the Iwo Road Interchange, frontage of the State Secretariat at Agodi and other major roads in the city. READ ALSO: Nigerian Billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi, Nears £90m Takeover Of Sheffield United BREAKING: Buhari Non-committal As APC Govs Beg…

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Nigerian Billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi, Nears £90m Takeover Of Sheffield United

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi, is closing in on a deal to buy Sheffield United for around £90million amid the club’s recent transfer embargo. According to The Times, Mmobuosi is reportedly thought to be in the final stages of buying the Bramall Lane club. It is understood that the prospective buyer still needed to pass the EFL’s owners’ and directors’ test, but that ‘no problems have arisen’ so far. It has been known for some time that the Blades could be sold with current owner, HRH Prince Abdullah bin Musa’ad bin…

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BREAKING: Buhari Non-committal As APC Govs Beg Him To Allow Old, New Notes Coexist

ADEOLA YUSUF

Buhari reportedly neither said yes or no to the request by Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for him to allow the old and new naira notes co-exist. President Muhammadu Buhari was said to be non-committal on Friday as Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) appealed to him to allow the old and new naira notes co-exist to ease the suffering of Nigerians. The President reportedly neither said yes or no to the request. READ ALSO: Alleged Blackmail Against Military:…

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Alleged Blackmail Against Military: We Stand By Our Petition To President Buhari, Says CUPP

ADEOLA YUSUF

…disowns Ugochinyere’s statement .Insists Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan must be investigated The Coalition of United Political Parties has said it stands firmly by its letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to investigate certain politicians in Kogi State over an alleged attempt to cause mayhem in a bid to disrupt the forthcoming elections. The CUPP, in a statement jointly signed by 19 of it’s leaders, said,  arising from a crucial meeting of Steering Committee members in Abuja, on Thursday, members passed a resolution to distance the Coalition from a statement said to…

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Heavily Pregnant Woman Dies Over New Naira Crisis

ADEOLA YUSUF

How my wife bled, died with baby after banks refused to give me my money needed for hospital bill, husband narrates pity-evoking incident   Heavily pregnant woman in kasuwan magani, kajuru LGA in Kaduna, who was due for delivery, lost her life after all effort by her husband to withdraw money from the bank failed. Narrating the ordeal, James auta said He went with his wife to the hospital on Monday, where the doctor asked him to deposit money before he started to examine her. READ ALSO: Fake Anti-Malaria Drugs…

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Tell Shell To Pay Damages For oil Spill, 11,000 Nigerians To London Court

ADEOLA YUSUF

Over 11,000 Nigerians from the oil-producing Niger Delta have filed a compensation claim against Shell at the London High Court, the latest step in a case that will test whether multinationals can be held to account for the actions of overseas subsidiaries. In 2021, the UK Supreme Court allowed a group of 42,500 Nigerian farmers and fishermen to sue Shell in the English courts after years of oil spills had contaminated land and groundwater. READ ALSO: Shell, AFC, GTBank, 6 Other Banks Drag Aiteo to Court Over $2bn Debts Fake…

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