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Lagos Courts Reject Old Naira Notes

There was pandemonium on Monday at the high courts in Lagos State as lawyers and litigants were unable to file their court processes using the old naira notes for payment. Officials at the high court registries rejected the old naira notes, saying banks…

14/02/2023

Chrisland: Lagos Orders Coroner’s Inquest Into Adeniran’s Death

The Lagos State Government has ordered a coroner’s inquest to ascertain the cause of death in the case of the late Whitney Adeniran, a 12-year-old student of Chrisland School, who died on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner…

14/02/2023

Election Will Not Hold in 240 Polling Units – INEC

Less than 12 days to the general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said that election will not hold in 240 polling units across 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this during a meeting…

13/02/2023

Naira Crisis: Govs Fear Recession, Four More States Join Legal Battle

More states have joined the legal battle against the Federal Government over the currency redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Attorneys-General of Ekiti, Bayelsa, Sokoto and Rivers states told press on Sunday that their states were set to join as co-plaintiffs…

13/02/2023

Pictorial: INEC Issues Voting Procedure

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the voting procedure for the forthcoming elections in February and March, 2023. The disclosure was contained in a post on the Commission’s verified Twitter handle on Sunday. The Commission said authentication with the…

12/02/2023

‘Be Mindful of Unwarranted Attacks on Judicial Officers,’ Supreme Court Warns

The Supreme Court has warned against hostile criticism and “unwarranted” attacks on judicial officers in relation to their pronounced judgments in matters set forth before the courts of law. Similarly, the apex court asked such cynical critics of court verdicts, especially in political…

12/02/2023

Naira Redesign Has Reduced Kidnapping, Corruption – Malami

Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has said that the introduction of naira redesign policy by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced significantly the rate of kidnappings in the country. The AGF, in an interview with Radio Nigeria…

12/02/2023

Print More Money Or Allow Co-Circulation, Council Of State Urges Buhari

The Council of State has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to print more redesigned naira notes or allow the new and old banknotes to circulate concurrently to ease the tension caused by the scarcity of…

11/02/2023

INEC Seeks NBA’s Help in Handling Electoral Cases

The Independent National Electoral Commission has solicited the support of the Nigeria Bar Association in handling its numerous pre-electoral cases in courts across the country. The INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the call on Thursday when he hosted a delegation of…

10/02/2023

Ahead of May 29 Exit Date, Buhari Approves Transition Council

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council, to facilitate and manage the 2023 transition programme. Members of the Committee are: Secretary to the Government of the Federation as chairman; Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Solicitor-General of…

09/02/2023

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