“Imagine these insecure duo of Onanuga and Alake already threatening the free press when they are seeking our votes. What will they do if Tinubu was elected President? Kill independent media or take their markets over using the power of the state and replacing them with media platforms they control and which kowtow to them?” The Board of Editors of THISDAY/ARISE News has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council’s (PCC) Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Bayo Onanuga and its Director, Strategic Communication, Mr Dele Alake of attempting to silence independent media ahead of the 2023 general…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila have appealed to governors to allow the bill granting autonomy to local government councils and other 43 constitution alteration bills sent to various States Houses of Assembly to scale through. They made the appeal at Distinguished Parliamentarians Lecture 2022 series organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Abuja on Monday. It would be recalled that there is a current face-off between the governors and the federal lawmakers over the State Police bill rejected by the National Assembly. ASHENEWS recalls that the…
Nigerian human rights activist, Femi Falana has faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new cash withdrawal policy, which on December 6, directed deposit money banks and other financial institutions to ensure that weekly over-the-counter cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities do not exceed N100,000 and N500,000, respectively. Falana in a statement on Monday said the apex bank’s new cash withdrawal limit contravened provisions of section 2 of the money laundering act, 2022, which limits cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities to N5 million and N10 million, respectively. “Since the money laundering act, 2022 (which has fixed maximum…
A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who is also the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi has said that apex bank’s cash withdrawal limits will curb vote-buying and rigging. Sanusi, during his weekly Islamic lecture on his Facebook page, also advised Nigerians not to panic over the new policy. ASHENEWS recalls that the CBN last week issued a restriction on over-the-counter and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) withdrawals to N100,000 and N500,000 per week for individuals and corporate organizations, respectively. According to Sanusi, the new policy would only affect politicians who deploy heavy cash to rig and…
“Divide and rule cannot work. Governor Ortom will not agree. He is a reasonable person” Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has vowed that nobody can break the ranks of G-5 governors, including Nyesom Wike (Rivers State), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and their allies who are protesting inequality and injustice in the opposition party. ASHENEWS recalls that Sokoto state governor and chairman of the PDP presidential campaign committee, Aminu Tambuwal who visited his Benue counterpart, Samuel Ortom on Monday, told reporters after their closed-door meeting, that his…
…Reels out 11 major electoral offences and punishments The Sokoto State Police Commissioner, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel has advised citizens to be acquainted with the electoral laws, especially those directly related to the conduct of elections. In the heels of the forthcoming 2023 general elections, Gumel in a statement by the spokesperson of command, DSP Sanusi Abubakar on Tuesday, drew the attention of the general public to promote “the uniformity of intentions among the electorates, candidates contesting elective positions, the government and security officials towards free, fair and credible election to thrive.” Gumel further warned citizens “to avoid falling foul…
….as KACCIMA honors Dangote The interim Chairman, Management Committee of the Kano Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) Mr. Aminu Ahmed has said that the pan-African drive shown by the Dangote Group will benefit the Africa Continental and Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA). Dangote has been consistent in the sponsorship of the Kano International Trade Fair. Mr. Ahmed, who was speaking at the Dangote Special Day at the Kano International Trade Fair said the Pan-African company can drive the AFCFTA to success, through its presence in several African countries. He said the industrialization of Africa is now paramount and…
Nigeria is hosting five other member states of the African Union (AU) to strategise on the use and adoption of genome editing technology in boosting agricultural productivity. A statement issued by Press Secretary to the Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA, Mrs Toyin Omozuma in Abuja on Monday, said the AUDA-NEPAD project was initiated and driven by member states of Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ethiopia, Eswantini and Zambia. “It is a three-day writing workshop to develop a Genome Editing National Communication Strategy for Nigeria starting December 12 to 14 in Lagos. “The workshop is also meant to underscore…
A leading Chinese expert has warned that Omicron variants of the coronavirus were “spreading rapidly” and signs of an outbreak rattling China’s capital, CNN has reported. The country is also bracing for an unprecedented wave of COVID-19 cases as it dismantles large parts of its repressive zero-Covid policy. Changes continued Monday as authorities announced a deactivation of the “mobile itinerary card” health tracking function planned for the following day. The system, which is separate from the health code scanning system still required in a reduced number of places in China, had used people’s cell phone data to track their travel…
German vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz plans to add a plant for all-electric vans at its location in the southern Polish town of Jawor, according to a press release on Monday. “As we flexibly manufacture vans with combustion and electric drivetrains in all our existing plants, we will build our first pure electric plant in Jawor,” said Mathias Geisen, the head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. This is part of the company’s reorganization of its European production network, “marking a new milestone in its transformation as a provider of locally emission-free mobility,” read the press release. According to statements made at a press conference…