Major Headlines From Nigerian Newspapers On February 11, 2023

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1. Council of State Backs Naira redesign

The Council of State yesterday backed the new currency redesign policy but advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure the availability of naira notes to douse tension and ameliorate suffering of the citizens across the country.

2. PDP expels Nnamani, Fayose’s Disciples

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, John Fayose, son of former Ekiti governor, Lere Olayinka, spokesman of ex-Governor Ayo Fayose and some other persons. The expulsion was ratified at the 566th meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.

3. Demand For My Sack Is Waste Of Time – Lagos REC

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos State, Mr Olusegun Agbaje has described the call for his resignation by the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as a waste of time.

4. Court Of Appeal Sacks Abacha As PDP Guber candidate in Kano

The Court of Appeal sitting in Kano has set aside the judgment of a High Court that recognised Muhammad Abacha as the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State. The appellate court consequentially ordered that Sadiq Wali remain the valid gubernatorial candidate of the party.

5. Buhari Meets Tinubu in Presidential Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night reportedly met with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at his official residence at the State House.

6. South African Rapper Killed

South African rapper, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, was reportedly shot dead in a drive-by shooting on Florida Road on Friday night. The South African police department has confirmed the shooting incident, which took place in Durban’s Florida Rd.

7. Police Nab 93 Thugs in Kano

The police in Kano State say they have arrested 93 suspects for alleged thuggery during electioneering in the State. The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Dauda, stated this in a statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, on Friday.

8. CAN Urges Candidates To Be Ready To Accept Polls Outcome

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has told all the political parties and their candidates that they must be ready to accept the outcome of the presidential and other elections even when such results do not favour them. CAN said this in a statement signed by its president, Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh, and made available to reporters in Abuja on Friday.

9. Atiku’s Campaign Manager escapes gunmen attack

Dr. Abiye Sekibo, Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, escaped a gun attack on Thursday. Gunmen dressed in police uniform were said to have opened fire on Sekibo’s bullet proof jeep at Rainbow town in Port Harcourt, the State capital.

10. Bwacha Wins Rerun Primary, Emerges Taraba APC Gov Candidate

Emmanuel Bwacha has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship rerun primary in Taraba State.

These are among the headlines from some of Nigeria’s leading newspapers and blogs on February 11, 2023 as served by GWG.ng. Have a good day.

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