The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, has blamed its presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwa for being responsible for sacking of the kano state Governor, Governor Yusuf Abba Kabir, by the Election Petition Tribunal. The NNPP stakeholders accused Kwankwaso of playing anti-party activities as he has sold out the party to the ruling All Progressive congress, APC when he was struggling to be minister in Tinubu’s cabinet.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has revoked 165 lands in Abuja, some of which belong to notable Nigerians. A document signed by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Olushade Adeshola, reveals that the revocation was due to the violation and contravention of the terms of development of the Right of Occupancy. The document reads, "The Federal Capital Territory Administration hereby informs the general public that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has in the exercise of the powers conferred on him under Section 28(5) (a) & (b) of the Land Use Act 1978, revoked the under listed plots with names and titles as reflected in our records for continued contravention of the terms of development of the Right of Occupancy to wit non-development."

The Chinese construction giant, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd, CCECC, on Wednesday, revealed it is committed to completing the Abuja light rail project within eight months. This is in line with the determination of President Bola Tinubu's administration to enhance infrastructure development across the country. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, extracted this commitment from the management of CCECC when its Chairman, Mr. Jason Zhang, led some members of his management team on a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa today.

Ogun state government has raised alarm over the outbreak of cholera in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state. It was reported that four persons have lost their lives to the disease in the LGA. In a statement on Sunday signed by Tomi Coker, Special adviser to the governor on health, the state government asked residents to report any familiar cases of frequent stooling and vomiting. The government also requested residents to be wary of the types of foods and drinks they consumed.

The Federal Government (FG) through the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has set-up an emergency taskforce to curb the spread of diphtheria in the country according to a press statement issued on Thursday by Pate’s Special Assistant on Media and External Relations, Tashikalmah Hallah.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has hailed the Federal Government’s efforts at reducing the incidence and deaths from malaria. The global health body noted that between Years 2000 and 2021, malaria incidence and deaths reduced by 26 per cent and 55 per cent in the country.

Chairman, Board of Directors, Citibank Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso has officially assumed office as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) after being nominated by President Bola Tinubu as Godwin Emefiele's successor.  According to a press release from the apex bank, Dr. Cardoso alongside his designated deputies had taken the oath of office and will operate in acting capacity pending confirmation by the parliament.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched an online platform for the submission of Microfinance Bank (MFB) license applications named, ‘CBN Licensing, Approval and Other Requests Portal (LARP)’. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the CBN Director, Corporate Communications, Isa Abdulmumin, which was released on the apex bank’s website.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has indefinitely postpones its 293rd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) that was slated for next week. Although there was no reason given for the postponement by the apex bank, as at the time it made the decision known through its public Relation Officer, Abdulmumini Isa. Isa told newsmen that a new date will be communicated in due course when fixed.

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Sandro has predicted a shoreline for the premier league north London that is slated for a clash today. Arsenal is scheduled to host Tottenham this afternoon for the match at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side are going into the game sustaining a 1-0 win over Everton in their last Premier League tie, while Tottenham leads with 2-1 against Sheffield United.

The German Football Association (DFB) has announced the appointment of former Bayern Munich Manager Julian Nagelsmann as their new boss. The 36-year-old who replaced Hansi Flick on Friday has been tasked to revive Die Mannschaft after a rough patch ahead of hosting Euro 2024.

Chelsea Manager, Mauricio Pochettino has insisted Trevoh Chalobah, a defender is on his list for the Stamford Bridge. Pochettino also disclosed that ‘no one will decide’ Chalobah’s future in the club but him. Accordingly, Chalobah could not move away from Chelsea in the final week of the summer transfer window despite interest from Bayern Munich and Nottingham Forest, who both had interest on him