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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

December 31, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: In plot to be CBN governor, official rejects N1 trillion bid for Polaris; sells bank N50 billion to Mamman Daura, Tunde Sabiu, Auwal Gombe

The only female deputy governor has steered several missteps that went unreported, but her involvement in a scheme to topple her boss has grown too elaborate for ceaseless secrecy.

Mamman Daura, Aishah Ahmad and Yusuf Tunde Sabiu (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
December 31, 2022

Iconic journalist Barbara Walters dies at 93

In one of her famous interviews in 1977, she asked the then Cuban President why he suppressed press freedom.

Barbara Walters
December 30, 2022

PDP expulsion of G-5 governors won’t affect their candidacy in 2023: INEC

“All the candidates that their names have been submitted will remain candidates until elections are over,” Mr Okoye explained to The Gazette.

A composite of G5 Governors and INEC chairman used to illustrate story.
December 30, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Godwin Emefiele to seek asylum in UK as SSS intensifies threats ahead of January 9 vacation deadline

The Gazette was informed that the ongoing threats against Mr Emefiele have been the most potent he has faced yet as CBN governor.

State Security Service agents and Godwin Emefiele
December 30, 2022

SSS pushed Buhari to authorise attack on Emefiele: High Court

Another federal judge defends the central bank governor’s right to carry out his duties without harassment or intimidation.

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele and President Muhammadu Buhari
December 26, 2022

APC lawmaker, Doguwa, in legal crisis for threatening Kano voters

Mr Doguwa claimed the threat was issued to ginger APC supporters.

Alhassan Ado Doguwa
December 26, 2022

APC lawmaker, Doguwa, in legal crisis for threatening Kano voters

Mr Doguwa claimed the threat was issued to ginger APC supporters.

DOGUWA; APC
December 24, 2022

SSS deploys operatives to arrest Godwin Emefiele on sight

But for how long Mr Emefiele could remain in hiding or avoid stepping into Nigeria while running the central bank would ultimately rest with the president to decide.

State Security Service agents and Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele
December 23, 2022

U.S. Marines to ban use of ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ in new transgender policy

Chief of staff for Marine Corps Training and Education Command, asserted the corps leadership was mulling implementing the ban on pronouns despite objections.

U.S. Marine Corps
December 20, 2022

Justice Tsoho kicks as SSS files motion to arrest Emefiele for terrorism financing, economic sabotage

The judge said the SSS did not supply evidence indicating President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval before filing the salacious and uncorroborated allegations in court.

Godwin Emefiele