President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law. The bill seeks to reinstate the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed this during the joint plenary attended by Tinubu. The President’s final assent to the passage of the bill will bring about a shift from the now-recognised, “Arise O Compatriots.” The old National Anthem bill was given express clearance by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Details later…
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House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to investigate the recent sacking of about 600 staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The House’s resolution followed the adoption of a motion on urgent public importance moved by the member representing Karu/Keffi/Kokona Federal Constituency, Nasarawa State, Mr Jonathan Gbefwi, on the floor during plenary on Wednesday. Last week, the CBN anchored its decision to lay off some of its staff members on the need to reposition the bank for effective operation. Gbefwi while addressing the House, noted that the apex bank as part of an extensive reform, has been downsizing the workforce…
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has allegedly detained Dayo Aiyetan, the executive director of the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), and Nurudeen Akewushola, a reporter. On Tuesday, Aiyetan, Akewusola, and ICIR lawyers honoured the invitation of the NPF-NCCC in Abuja, the nation’s capital. In the invitation letter, the police cybercrime centre said it is investigating a “case of cyberstalking and defamation of character” against the reporter and the “managing director” of the ICIR. Hours after the ICIR publisher, reporter, and lawyers visited the NPF-NCCC office in Abuja, they are yet to be released. In a statement, the…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, passionately appealed to Nigerians to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Former president Buhari, in a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, congratulated President Tinubu and his administration on their first year in office, appealing to Nigerians to give their blessings and support to the government. He expressed his wish for a successful tenure in office by the Tinubu’s administration. According to the statement, “Former President Muhammadu Buhari extends his best wishes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the completion of his first year in office. “The former president appealed to all citizens…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, on Tuesday, clarified why President Bola Tinubu has yet to appoint Ambassadors for the country one year after he came into office. He blamed the delay in appointing the nation’s envoys on the paucity of funds. Tuggar, who disclosed this during the ministerial sectoral briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was being confronted by significant financial and economic challenge. The administration had on September 2, 2023, recalled all career and non-career ambassadors operating the country’s diplomatic missions, embassies and consulates globally. Nigeria has 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22…
Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday, described President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress-led administration’s first year in office as the most challenging in Nigeria’s history since the Civil War. Tinubu, who was sworn in on May 29, 2023, with renewed hope for Nigeria, will mark his first year in office on Wednesday. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement, said the party urged President Tinubu to prioritize governance, tackle corruption, and address the fuel crisis. The party highlighted that the adverse effects of these poorly conceived and executed policies, without any supportive measures to alleviate the resulting…
…as Federal High Court orders Sanusi’s eviction, state court stops action . Bars police, military, DSS from moving against reinstated emir A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Tuesday, ordered the eviction of reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from the Kofar Kudu Palace,but a State High Court restrained the police and other security agencies from executing the eviction order. The Federal Court had ordered the police to ensure all rights and privileges due to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero be given to him, as the rightful Emir of Kano. Presiding judge, Justice S. A. Amobeda, who gave…
Agency Report South Africans braced Tuesday for a tight general election that may loosen the ruling ANC’s 30-year hold on power — with many voters fed up with unemployment, crime and corruption. For a second day, 1.6 million “special voters” including the elderly, essential workers, police and prisoners, were allowed to cast their ballots early. The rest of South Africa’s 27-million-strong registered electorate will be called on Wednesday to elect provincial legislatures and a new national parliament. The latter then chooses the president. For the first time since the advent of democracy, the African National Congress is at risk of…
Victor Osimhen will miss the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic due to an injury. This was announced on the Super Eagles’ official X handle on Tuesday. According to the post, Super Eagles Coach Finidi George has also called up Enugu Rangers’ Kenneth Igboke. The post read, “Camp update: Africa Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen is injured and out for 4 weeks. Super Eagles’ Coach Finidi George has called up Enugu Rangers’ left back Kenneth Igboke for the WC qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Rep.” Last week, George named the 23-man squad for the…
Senate, on Tuesday, passed the National Anthem Bill, 2024, which seeks to restore the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” adopted by Nigeria at independence in 1960. Barely one week ago, the House of Representatives’ passed the same bill. The old anthem was replaced in 1978 with the current one, “Arise O Compatriots.” Both the Senate and the House of Representatives had last week initiated the legislation to revert to the old anthem. The House passed the bill through first, second and third readings last week, while the Senate referred the bill to its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights…