COVID-19: NCDC confirms 670 new cases, Lagos records 277
On the 3rd of January 2022, 670 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria
2023 Presidential Election: APC wooing Goodluck Jonathan, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, was wooing former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
Adeduntan: CBN’s Current Forex Policy a Success
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, last year saw his tenure extended as part of efforts to ensure the stability of the financial institution. In this interview with THISDAY, he speaks about the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the future of the bank, trends that shaped the economy in 2021, his expectations for 2022 and other pertinent banking sector issues. Excerpts…
No crisis over budget between Executive and Legislature, says Presidency
The Presidency has denied reports suggesting that the executive and legislative arm of government might be at loggerheads following an episode on Friday at the State House during the signing of the 2022 Budget and Finance Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Wolves beat Man Utd to end Rangnick’s Honeymoon
Wolves ended Ralf Rangnick’s unbeaten start as Manchester United interim manager on Monday as Joao Moutinho’s strike earned a deserved 1-0 win at Old Trafford.
Why Buhari signed 2022 budget, by Presidency
The Presidency has explained that President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2022 budget despite his reservation over the insertion of 6,576 contracts into it by the National Assembly.
IPOB bans cows in Southeast
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday said cows reared by Fulani herdsmen would no longer be used for any social event in the Southest.
Lekki Residents urge Lagos Assembly halt building on Coastal Road
Residents of the Lekki area of Lagos have called on the House of Assembly to urgently bring about an end to the leasing of parts of the coastal road to developers by the Lagos State Government.
Buhari Greets Bolaji Akinyemi at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly felicitated with former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Akinwande Bolaji Akinyemi, on his 80th birthday, coming up tomorrow, Tuesday, 4 January 2022. He congratulated the scholar, administrator, publisher and highly resourceful diplomat on the milestone.
2023: APC should repay Tinubu’s sacrifice with Presidential ticket — Ondo Support Group
A group, Ondo State Network for Tinubu has said that the National leader of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu should be compensated with the party’s Presidential ticket in 2023 for his sacrifices for both the party and the country.