Author: Kwara Reporters

The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele will no doubt remain indelible in the minds of Nigerians, perhaps for bad or good reasons.From June 2014 to June 9th 2023, when Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration suspended him, Emefiele oversaw Nigeria’s monetary policies, by extension, the economy.However, economic experts have rated Emefiele low in achieving the critical objectives of the CBN.CBN’s primary objective is to ensure economic and price stability; issue legal tender currency in Nigeria; maintain external reserves to safeguard the international value of the legal tender currency; promote a sound financial system in Nigeria; and…

It is no longer news that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with immediate effect.His suspension was announced on Friday by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in a statement signed by the Director of Information, SGF office, Willie Bassey.According to him, the suspension is sequel to an ongoing investigation of Emefiele’s office.KwaraReporters reports that following his suspension from office, Emefiele was quickly taken into custody by Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service (SSS).This news outlet also gathered that the DSS had…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued President Bola Tinubu, over “the failure to probe the allegations that USD$2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion public funds of oil revenues and budgeted as fuel subsidy payments are missing and unaccounted for between 2016 and 2019.”SERAP filed a lawsuit against Tinubu at the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking an order of mandamus to promptly investigate allegations that USD$2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion in public funds are missing and unaccounted for between 2016 and 2019.Additionally, they are seeking an order of mandamus to compel President Tinubu to direct anti-corruption agencies to promptly…

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, said the best way to get Nigerians out abject poverty is by turning the country’s growing population to asset.Obasanjo, who lamented that over 100 million Nigerians are living in poverty, insisted that only investment in human development and education would turn Nigeria’s population from liability to asset.He said this in a keynote address titled: “Importance of Network in Life and Business” during the launch of the Gateway chapter of Business Network International (BNI) in Abeokuta, Ogun State.Obasanjo said, “We lay emphasis on our natural resources and when we talk of our natural resources, we…

Immediate-past governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, said, on Saturday, that Friday’s unlawful invasion of his houses in Gusau and Maradun, respectively, by Police officials from the state who were apparently acting on the instructions of the State governor, Dauda Lawal, was an illegal action that could throw the state into serious crisis, thus worsening the security situation of in the state.Matawalle, in an interview with BBC Hausa, explained that the claim that over 40 cars belonging to the state government were recovered from his house in Gusau and Maradun, was incorrect, stating that most of the cars parked at…

The Northwest zone of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Inspector General of Police and Department of the State Security (DSS) to as a matter of urgency investigate the invasion of the residences of the immediate past Governor of Zamfara state, Dr. Bello Matawalle by men suspected to be security operatives.The APC frowned at the invasion and urged the Police boss to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book for justice to prevail.While addressing a press conference at the zonal secretariat of the party in Kaduna on Friday, the Zonal Publicity Secretary of APC, Musa…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has finally confirmed that Godwin Emefiele, suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is in its custody.Daily Trust had reported how Emefiele was picked up by the secret police after he was removed from the top job.But the agency had tweeted that the top bank chief was not in its custody, attracting mixed reactions.However, in a statement on Saturday, Peter Afunanya, spokesman of the agency, confirmed that Emefiele is in custody.“The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…

In Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, many residents consume ‘Baba Aisha Herbal Medicine’, a low-end herbal product that sells for just N100 and is touted to cure common diseases. In this five-month-long investigation, Kemi Busari scientifically probes the content of the concoction while questioning regulatory frameworks that allow its supply to thrive.As the sun sets on the bustling streets of Abuja, a symphony of voices echoes through the residential communities. Some of these are the voices of hope and healing emanating from horn speakers perched atop vehicles as herbal medicine vendors sang their healing songs.Amongst the various elixirs and tonics…

President Bola Tinubu has justified the removal of fuel subsidy, saying that the country cannot continue feeding smugglers and acting as Father Christmas to neighbouring countries.He said this at an interactive session with the Royal Fathers under the aegis of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) at the Aso Villa on Friday, according to a statement by State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye.The President informed them of the decision to remove fuel subsidy, improve security, create jobs, and sustain the environment as well as the forthcoming election of principal officers of the 10th National Assembly.‘‘I am…