Month: June 2023

UPDATE: We’ve Picked Him, DSS Says Emefiele Now In Custody

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed that Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is now in its custody. Platforms Africa reports that the secret service, which earlier said in a terse statement posted on Twitter on Saturday morning, that the suspended CBN governor was not in detention, declared in a statement that Mr. Emefiele is now in its custody. Here below is the fill statement EMEFIELE, NOW IN DSS CUSTODY The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele,…

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Ganduje, My Confused Political Son Can’t Look At Me Directly – Kwankwaso

ADEOLA YUSUF

Fire-For-Fire: Ganduje, Kwankwaso in war of words Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party ( NNPP) and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has called the bluff of the immediate past Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje who said he would’ve slapped him at the Presidential Villa, describing Ganduje as a person who was confused while making the “slapping ” remarks. ” I heard that he ( Ganduje) said he would’ve slapped me, but I’m here. He was just confused. These are all my boys politically.…

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Not In Our Custody, DSS Speaks On Emefiele’s Whereabouts, Silent On Arrest

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Department of State Services (DSS) says Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is not in its custody. Following Emefiele’s suspension on Friday, there were reports that he was arrested by operatives of the secret police. In a terse statement posted on Twitter on Saturday morning, the DSS said the suspended CBN governor is not in detention. More to follow…

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UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson Resigns As MP

ADEOLA YUSUF

The UK’s former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as a member of Parliament, accusing a parliamentary probe into the “Partygate” scandal of driving him out. Johnson, 58, said he was stepping down on Friday with immediate effect, “triggering an immediate by-election” in his marginal seat, which heaped political pressure on his successor Rishi Sunak. Johnson had been fighting for his political future with a parliamentary inquiry investigating whether he misled the House of Commons when he said all COVID-19 rules were followed. READ ALSO: Super Falcons Move…

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Super Falcons Move Up To 40 In Latest FIFA Ranking

ADEOLA YUSUF

Super Falcons of Nigeria climbed up two places to the 40th spot in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola women’s ranking. The latest ranking was published on FIFA’s official website on Friday. It is another progress made by the Super Falcons in the FIFA ranking. READ ALSO: Engineering Awards: Nigerian Innovator, Chukwuemeka Eze Makes UK List For Africa Prize DSS Arrests Godwin Emefiele BREAKING: Adebisi Shonubi Is Acting CBN Governor In the ranking for March, the Falcons moved up three places from 45th to 42nd and have now jumped two places to…

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Engineering Awards: Nigerian Innovator, Chukwuemeka Eze Makes UK List For Africa Prize

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian electrical engineer and innovator Chukwuemeka Eze has been shortlisted for the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation by the United Kingdom Royal Academy of Engineering. Finalists for this year’s edition emerged from Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda; each of which is home to a previous Africa Prize winner. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Adebisi Shonubi Is Acting CBN Governor DSS Arrests Godwin Emefiele AFCON Qualifier: Peseiro Lists Osimhen, Iwobi 21 Others For Sierra Leone Details of the shortlisting by the UK Academy was contained in a statement by the Account…

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DSS Arrests Godwin Emefiele

ADEOLA YUSUF

The suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been arrested by DSS. Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, from office with immediate effect. This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. Emefiele, according to a statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who…

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BREAKING: Adebisi Shonubi Is Acting CBN Governor

ADEOLA YUSUF

“With Immediate Effect,” statement from SGF office and What to know about the Nigeria’s new number one banker President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as the acting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a statement from the Secretary yo the Government of yhe Federation. “Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi is now acting CBN Governor. “The office of the SGF asked the suspended CBN Governor, Mr Emefiele to hand over to him with immediate effect,” the statement read.…

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Tinubu Suspends CBN Gov Emefiele Indefinitely

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect. This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. Mr Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who will act as the Central Bank Governor pending the conclusion of investigation and the reforms.

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AFCON Qualifier: Peseiro Lists Osimhen, Iwobi 21 Others For Sierra Leone

ADEOLA YUSUF

Super Eagles coach José Santos Peseiro has invited captain Ahmed Musa, goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye, defender William Ekong, midfielder Alex Iwobi and forward Moses Simon, among others, for next weekend’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone in Monrovia. Also on the libst is in-form forward Victor Osimhen, whose 31 goals in all competitions for his club side SSC Napoli helped the Italian giants to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League and to their first Italian Serie A title in 33 years. READ ALSO: Lady Begins 120…

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