EFCC Deny Raiding Tinubu’s Home
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied raiding the home of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the forthcoming presidential election.
A Press release made available to Newsmen reads thus;
“The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a report circulating in the social media, claiming that operatives of the Commission raided the home of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming presidential elections and recovered a humongous sum of N400billion.
The Commission wishes to state that no such operation was carried out by the EFCC. The public is enjoined to disregard the report as fake news.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
19/02/2023”
Supreme Court Halts February 10 Deadline for Redesigned Naira Note Swap
The Supreme Court of Nigeria, today Wednesday 8, January 2023, has restrained the Federal Government from continuing with the full implementation of the demonetization policy.
Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara States, had, in a motion ex-parte filed on February 3, prayed the Supreme court to halt the Central Bank of Nigeria’s naira redesign policy.
A 7-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice John Okoro, in a unanimous ruling, granted an interim injunction restraining the FG, CBN, commercial banks etc, from implementing the February 10 deadline for the old 200, 500 and 1000 Naira notes to stop being a legal tender.
The court further held that the FG, CBN, and commercial banks must not continue with the deadline pending the determination of a notice on notice in respect of the issue on February 15.
By the ruling, the old Naira notes continue to be legal tenders in Nigeria.
Ghanaian Star, Christian Atsu Rescued From Rubble in Turkey
Ghanaian Footballer, Christian Atsu has been pulled from the rubble of a building with injuries to his feet and Breathing difficulties after the earthquakes in Turkey. This is according to his club’s vice-president Mustafa Özat.
Atsuwho currently plies his trade at Hatayspor, was trapped after the earthquakes that have killed many people in Turkey and Syria.
Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut is still in the collapsed building.
Hatay was one of the areas closest to the epicentre of the earthquake, and has suffered extensive damage.
“Christian Atsu was removed from the wreckage with injuries,” Özat told Turkish radio channel Radyo Gol.
“Unfortunately, our sporting director Taner Savut is still under the rubble.
“Hatay was deeply affected. We are coming towards the end of the most dangerous hours.”
Atsu, who was capped 65 times by Ghana, joined Hatayspor in September 2022 after a season with Saudi Arabian team Al-Raed. He made 107 appearances for Newcastle, and also had spells with Chelsea, Everton and Bournemouth.
The Ghanaian Football Association tweeted: “We’ve received some positive news that Christian Atsu has been successfully rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building and is receiving treatment. Let’s continue to pray for Christian.”