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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

February 12, 2023

Sowore condemns attack on Peter Obi’s supporters in Lagos

Mr Obi’s supporters were attacked on their way to the Labour Party campaign rally at TBS on Saturday by thugs suspected to be loyal to the ruling APC.

Omoyele Sowore and injured Peter Obi supporters
February 10, 2023

Two weeks to election, Bloomberg insists Peter Obi favourite to emerge Nigeria’s next president 

Mr Obi has defeated established candidates like Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar in the two Bloomberg polls conducted so far.

Peter Obi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar.
February 10, 2023

Despite Supreme Court order, Stanbic IBTC, Union Bank, others insist on rejecting old naira notes

“The design of N200, N500 and N1,000 will no longer be accepted as a legal tender after Friday 10 February 2023.”

STANBIC IBTC, UNION BANK
February 10, 2023

President Ramaphosa declares ‘state of disaster’ as blackout hits South Africa

Mr Ramaphosa said he would appoint a minister of electricity to oversee projects that will deescalate the electricity crisis.

February 10, 2023

UAE begins renewal of residency visas to Nigerians

The United Arab Emirates has authorised the renewal of existing residency visas to Nigerians, Peoples Gazette understands.

NIGERIANS IN DUBAI
February 9, 2023

FG shuts down all universities for elections

President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime has ordered the closure of all tertiary institutions ahead of the February 25 and March 11 elections.

ADAMU ADAMU and ABUBAKAR RASHEED
February 8, 2023

Lagos sees over 200% rise in visa approvals as U.S. intensifies consular services after COVID-19 pandemic

In Lagos, 42,329 American visas were approved in the year 2022 alone, a high figure compared to the 11,533 visas granted in 2021.

U.S. Consulate in Lagos
February 8, 2023

PIN launches new project to provide digital security for Nigerians 

PIN developed the Ayeta toolkit—named after the Yoruba word for “bulletproof”—to give human rights activists tips on digital security.

Paradigm Initiative (PIN)
February 7, 2023

Obi will win on large voter turnout; low turnout favours Tinubu: Stears Poll

“Peter Obi is Nigeria’s most popular presidential candidate and should win the presidential” election.

Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi
February 7, 2023

Taliban detains French-Afghan photojournalist Behboudi

Mr Behboudi became a Taliban target reportedly for covering the opium trade.

armed Taliban