Nigerian Governor Takes Oath Of Allegiance In US To Renounce Nigerian Citizenship The Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat has debunked a viral report claiming that he took an oath of allegiance in the United States to renounce his Nigerian citizenship. This was stated in a release made available on Friday where Hamzat’s media team described the claim as misleading and a plot of the opposition party to discredit his candidacy for the last general election. It was earlier reported by the News Agency of Nigeria that a U.S. Immigration lawyer, Olubusayo Fasidi, claimed Lagos Obafemi Hamzat had renounced his Nigerian…
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Tinubu ‘Rubbishes’ Suspended CBN Governor Emefiele Again President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Paris, France, described Nigeria’s financial system under the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, as “rotten.” He cited the difficulty in the flow of forex in and out of the country, saying it enriched a few people while impoverishing the vast majority of Nigerians. “The financial system was rotten. Few people were making away with our money…that is gone now; the man (Emefiele) is in the hands of the authorities,” Tinubu said at his first Diaspora engagement with Nigerians living in France. Tinubu’s…
Real Reason I Removed Fuel Subsidy, Tinubu Tells Nigerians In France President Bola Tinubu on Friday told Nigerians in France that he removed fuel subsidy because it was a scam. Tinubu spoke in an interactive session with Nigerians living in France. He explained that fuel subsidy is disincentive to growth as it rewarded smugglers and reduced the burden of real cost of the commodity for some countries. The president said the Special Adviser on Monetary Policy, Wale Edun and Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, had excluded fuel subsidy removal in his inaugural speech, but that…
Buhari Left Heavy Debt, Census, Other Liabilities For Tinubu Less than 30 days into the job, President Bola Tinubu is dealing with managing the assets and liabilities inherited from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. However, unlike in 2015, the new president is unable to criticise his predecessor on his liabilities considering that they belong to the same political platform, the All Progressives Congress, APC. During the inauguration of the National Economic Council, President Tinubu admitted that “The situation that we have seen is one- I inherited, and it is fundamental, I inherited assets and liabilities of my predecessor.” Pro-market people and…
Living Faith’s Pastor Arrested Over Millions Of Naira Fraud Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Living Faith’s Pastor Arrested Over Millions Of Naira Fraud The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 arraigned an Ilorin-based associate pastor of the Living Faith Church (aka Winners’ Chapel), Temidayo Eseyin, for allegedly defrauding Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State of N19.3million. Eseyin, a lawyer and former member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin Branch was docked on a four-count charge bordering on dishonestly misappropriation of funds belonging to the University before…
Drama As Tinubu Refuses To Join Live Economic Session On Stage, Asks Another Official To Represent Nigeria President Bola Tinubu was represented by the Nigerian ambassador to France in a live economic session at the ongoing summit of world leaders in Paris. The Peoples Gazette reported on Thursday that Tinubu asked the ambassador to represent him instead even though his office had announced that he was in France to attend the summit and participate in a debate about Africa’s economic prospects. It was reported weekend that Tinubu would engage on his first official trip as Nigerian president since his May…
Baby Born On High-Speed Train Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Baby Born On High-Speed Train A passenger on a high-speed train in Kenya gave birth, assisted by a doctor and nurse who were also on board, Kenya Railways said. The expectant mother went into labour while travelling on the express service from Kenya’s capital Nairobi to the port city of Mombasa. “We are delighted to share a heartwarming story of a mother who welcomed her bundle of joy on board the Madaraka Express,” Kenya Railways said on Facebook on Wednesday, posting photos showing the woman and the newborn surrounded…
BREAKING: Again, Naira Falls Massively Against Dollar The Naira on Wednesday depreciated against the dollar at the investors and exporters window, exchanging at N763.17. The Naira depreciated by 0.87 per cent when compared with N756.61 for which it exchanged for the dollar on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at N741.21 to the dollar on Wednesday. An exchange rate of N815 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading, before it settled at N763.17. The Naira sold for as low as 476 to the dollar within the day’s trading. A total of 96.44 million dollars was…
Presidency Speaks On 114% Increments For Political Aides Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Presidency Speaks On 114% Increments For Political Aides Dada Olusegun, Special Adviser on Digital Media to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has denied claims making the rounds on a purported 114 per cent pay rise for governors, judges and political aides. Olusegun disclosed this on Wednesday night through his official Twitter handle. Tinubu’s media aide’s response is coming amid speculations of a purported 114 per cent salary increment for the President, Vice President, Governors, Judges and political aides. “Ignore the lies from certain media outlets claiming the…
Uche Maduagwu Found Unconscious In Hotel Nigerians have expressed shock on social media after controversial Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu was spotted lying motionless in a hotel in Lagos. A trending social media video captured him lying on the ground unconsciously. The hotel staff, who made the video, had raised the alarm over his condition, stating that the incident resulted from an alleged drug overdose. The video attracted mixed reactions from netizens. While many insisted it was a prank, others condemned drug abuse. bimby2006: “But wait. This is worrisome. Why are the hotel staff running commentary on a supposedly lifeless lodger?…