1. Supreme Court Can Accept Fresh Evidence, Atiku Tells Tinubu
Says His Motion For Fresh Evidence Not Statute Barred
Supreme Court Cannot Accept Fresh Documents After 180 days-Tinubu
The apex Court Will Begin Hearing On Application On Monday.
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) nominee for president in 2023, has provided arguments for the Supreme Court to consider his new evidence against President Bola Tinubu. READ MORE
2. Politics Is The Only Thriving Industry in Nigeria- Afe Babalola
The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, believes politics has become the only lucrative business in Nigeria.
During the 11th convocation ceremony of Afe Babalola University on Saturday, the legal icon addressed and bemoaned the progressive marginalisation of education in favour of politics. READ MORE
3.Allow Us Carry Out Online Dollar Operations, Receive Diaspora Remittances-BDCs to CBN
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow BDCs to carry out online dollar operations and Point of Sale (POS) agency as part of measures to boost liquidity in the forex market and ensure exchange rate liquidity.
ABCON also urged the apex bank to give regulatory approvals to allow BDCs have access to diaspora remittances, like receiving International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) proceeds. READ MORE
4. Tinubu’s Government To Build 34,500 Homes Under ‘Renewed Hope Cities Project’
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, says the federal government plans to build 34,500 homes in selected cities across the 36 states in the first phase of its Renewed Hope Cities Project.Mr Dangiwa said this when he received the acting controller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, on a courtesy visit in Abuja on Saturday. READ MORE
5.Nigerian Youths Are Global Assets: U.S. Official
Joy Basu, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States Bureau of African Affairs, has described Nigeria’s young population as an asset to Africa and the world.Ms Basu made the remark during a visit to Vibranium Valley Tech City to discuss the African economy on Saturday in Lagos. READ MORE
6. Army Admits Nigeria Is Under Terrorism Attack Influence As It Recruits 6,315
As part of its attempts to bolster its manpower and address the security concerns facing the nation, the Nigerian Army has enlisted 6,315 new soldiers.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, stated during the passing-out parade of the 85th Regular Intake recruits from the Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria, Kaduna State, on Saturday that the recruits will supplement the Nigerian military’s manpower needs with capable and combat-ready young soldiers. READ MORE
7. IPOB Gives Ohanaeze Last Warning Over Biafra
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo advocating restructuring have been forewarned by the Indigenous People of Biafra to bury the notion, stating that the Ndigbo want a referendum.
The pro-Biafran organization stated that the days of people wearing red caps and claiming to be elders speaking for the Ndigbo people are long gone, and that a referendum to democratically decide whether to stay in Nigeria or leave will not be held again.
They said as much in a statement released on Saturday by Emma Powerful, the organization’s media and publicity secretary. READ MORE
8. Warri Refinery Razed – NNPCL
On Friday, the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited confirmed a fire incident. This was confirmed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
It did, however, add that the incident would not impact the refinery’s ongoing rehabilitation and that the fire had been contained.
The national oil firm disclosed in a post via its official handle on X (formerly Twitter), captioned, ‘Minor fire outbreak at Warri refinery contained.’ READ MORE
9.Kogi Election: No Chance For Opposition– Gov Bello
Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi State, has declared victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and claimed that opposition parties have no chance in the next state governorship poll. In a statement sent by Onogwu Muhammad, his chief press secretary, Governor Bello made the claim. Remember that an off-season gubernatorial election in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa State was set for November 11 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). READ MORE
10. Why INEC Chairman Shouldn’t Be Appointed By Presidents-Jega
Attahiru Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC says the president must not be allowed to appoint the electoral boss as part of new measures to enthrone an era of credible election management in Nigeria. READ MORE
