1. Rivers lawmakers loyal to Gov Fubara suspend Chief judge, elect new Speaker
Chief Judge of Rivers State Justice Chibuzor Amadi was on Monday suspended, by eight members of the House of Assembly who are in support of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
2. Nigerian govt proposes N2.2trn as 2023 supplementary budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved N2.2 trillion as a 2023 supplementary budget to fund urgent national issues.
3. Tinubu dismisses report of wrongdoings against Gbajabiamila, says he has absolute confidence in him
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, dismissed report of wrongdoings against his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, declaring that he has “absolute confidence” in his integrity.
4. ICPC files criminal charge against suspended UNICAL dean
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a criminal charge against the suspended lecturer at the University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon.
5. APC to Atiku: Accept defeat in presidential election as a statesman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to accept his defeat in the February 25 election as an elder statesman.
6. ‘Nigeria is doomed’, Atiku finally responds to Supreme Court ruling on Tinubu’s election victory
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the election scheduled for February 25, 2023, has stated that the Supreme Court has legalized fraud and illegality by upholding President Bola Tinubu’s election.
7. Nigeria at risk of ‘devastating consequences’ if naira fails to stabilize against the dollar —NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Sunday, alleged that the love for foreign goods by government officials is the major reason for the continuous decline of the Nigerian currency, naira against the dollar and other major foreign currencies.
8. Another batch of 113 stranded Nigerians return from Niger
The Federal Government on Monday evacuated another batch of 113 stranded Nigerians from the neighbouring Niger Republic.
9. ‘Fix our roads,’ Mayorkun reacts to Senate’s reason for purchase of SUVs
Singer Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel aka Mayorkun has reacted to the reasons put forward by the Senate for the purchase of Special Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for the lawmakers.
10. Messi wins eighth Ballon d’Or, Osimhen ranks as 8th best player
Lionel Messi has won a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or award after helping his country Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted in Qatar.
