Author: David Great

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday gave the Nigerian government seven days to resolve the naira shortage across the country as it plans to order workers to sit at home. NLC president, Joe Ajaero, made the declaration in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital after an emergency meeting of the Central Working Committee. He explained that Nigerians had suffered and endured enough from the cashless policy of the CBN. “The NLC is giving the Federal Government and agencies under it, including the CBN and other banking institutions seven working days to address the cash crunch,” he said. Adding that, “If they fail to…

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged its National Assembly (NASS) members-elect to play down on issues of zoning and leadership of the 10th Assembly. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker, House of Representatives, and Ali Ndume (APC Borno-South), spoke with State House correspondents on Monday after the meeting of the APC leadership with lawmakers-elect at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. The meeting was chaired by APC’s vice-president-elect, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The duo said that the party’s leadership urged the lawmakers-elect to focus on the forthcoming governorship election. Gbajabiamila said that the meeting was to bring the National…

President Muhammadu Buhari has denied ordering the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation to defy Supreme Court order of old naira notes. Buhari in a statement communicated by his special adviser on media, Shehu Garba, noted that he did not speak following the apex court verdict because he did not want to interfere with or obstruct the administration of justice. “The Presidency wishes to react to some public concerns that President Muhammadu Buhari did not react to the Supreme Court judgement on the issue of the N500 and N1,000 old currency notes, and states here…

Ahmed Wadada, senator-elect for Nasarawa West senatorial district says he will appoint Special Assistants across the 59 Wards in the five Local Governments Areas of the district. Wadada who was elected on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), stated this in Keffi at a meeting with the leadership of his campaign council. The meeting was his first after his victory at the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. The five local governments in his senatorial district are Kokona, Keffi, Karu, Nasarawa and Toto. The former two-term member of the House of Representatives said that, initiative was a…

Arsenal restored their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Fulham on Sunday and carved out a small slice of top-flight history in the process. Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli and captain Martin Odegaard all scored in the first half as the Gunners became the first team to win five consecutive away London derbies without conceding a single goal. The Gunners began the day with second-placed Manchester City hot on their heels after a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday pulled the reigning champs within two points. With 11 games remaining, Mikel Arteta’s…

Manchester United endured a frustrating afternoon in the Premier League on Sunday with a 0-0 draw against bottom-placed Southampton marked by the expulsion of midfielder Casemiro. The Brazilian was sent off in the 34th minute for a high boot against Carlos Alcaraz, giving confidence to the visitors in an entertaining game with great chances at both ends. Captain Bruno Fernandes came closest for Manchester United in the second half with a low shot off the post while prolific striker Marcus Rashford saw a shot well saved in a one-on-one with Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu in the first period. Southampton missed…

Commonwealth Day will be celebrated on Monday, 13 March 2023 with observances, speeches, exhibitions and cultural events across the 56 Commonwealth member countries. With ‘Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future’ as its theme, the day aims to unite 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens in celebration of their shared values and principles, and in pursuit of a common future, centred on sustainability and peace. This will be the first Commonwealth Day presided over by His Majesty King Charles III as King and Head of the Commonwealth. The day will also mark the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Commonwealth Charter,…

Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic got on the scoresheet as Chelsea continued their upturn in form with a 3-1 win at Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday. After a dismal run of two wins in 15 games, Graham Potter’s side have won three on the trot in all competitions and are 10th in the league standings with 37 points, while 16th-placed Leicester will now be looking over their shoulders with concern. “It’s been a really positive week for us, three wins against Leeds, Dortmund and today says a lot about the development of the team,” Chelsea…

Real Madrid fought back from a goal down to claim a 3-1 victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, as the hosts returned to winning ways ahead of a potentially season-defining week in which they face Liverpool and Barcelona. Second-placed Real Madrid, who scored through Vinicius Jr, Eder Militao and Marco Asensio, maintained their slim title chances by moving up to 56 points – six behind leaders Barcelona, who travel to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. “We needed the three points. It’s the start of a very important week, with the Champions League and the Clasico,” Real Madrid coach…

Tottenham Hotspur blew away the gloom of a demoralising 10 days as Harry Kane’s double helped them to a 3-1 defeat of Nottingham Forest to cement fourth spot in the Premier League on Saturday. Given a pre-match boost by Bournemouth’s earlier shock win over fifth-placed Liverpool, Tottenham took full advantage to get their stalling season back on the rails. Kane headed them in front after 19 minutes and then blasted home a penalty in the 35th minute after Richarlison, who had earlier been denied a second-minute opener by VAR, was tripped inside the area. It was Kane’s first penalty since…