ABBA KYARI— APC MADE BIG DECISION ON COS NOMINATION

- APC says it will not influence who becomes President Muhammadu Buhari's next chief of staff after Abba Kyari's death - Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC spokesperson, said the appointment of chief of staff is at the discretion of the president - Top Nigerians including Babagana Kingibe, a very powerful politician, have been tipped to succeed Kyari who died due to Covid-19 complication Amid growing dialogue on who becomes Nigeria's next chief of staff, All Progressive Congress (APC) said it is not concerned about the new man to take over as Abba Kyari's successor. The ruling party, in a statement by its spokesperson Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the appointment of the chief of staff is within the power of President Muhammadu Buhari, The Nation reports. Legit.ng notes that since the death of Abba Kyari who passed away due to Covid-19 complications, many top Nigerians have been tipped to occupy his position with Babagana Kingibe, a very powerful politician, leading the race.

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IMF may approve Nigeria’s $3.4bn loan today

There are strong indications that the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund may approve the $3.4bn loan sought by Nigeria on Tuesday (today). Although the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, had on April 6, while announcing that Nigeria had applied for the loan, said the funds were expected within six to 12 weeks, Reuters and Bloomberg reported that the IMF would meet over the request today. The reports quoted unofficial sources in the IMF. If approved, the loan would be among the largest allocations by the IMF to an African country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that the IMF Executive Board would approve the loan having already approved similar requests for several countries. According to the IMF, about 102 countries applied for aid as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, had in a statement on April 7 said the organ...

Lagos ‘lawyer’ disowned by NBA goes into hiding

Nigerians have expressed anger at a Lagos-based ‘lawyer’ and critic, Adeola Samuel-Ilori, after he was disowned by the Nigerian Bar Association. Lawyers and activists, who took to different social media platforms, said they were also shocked that Samuel-Ilori refused to respond to the disclaimer after several days. Our correspondent learnt that the ‘lawyer’ had switched off his phones and had remained incommunicado since the story broke. A top source said Samuel-Ilori had gone into hiding to forestall a possible arrest by the police. PUNCH Metro had exclusively reported that the NBA said Samuel-Ilori’s name could not be found on the enrolment list of lawyers with the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The Ikeja, Lagos branch of the association, also said he was not a member of the group. However, Samuel-Ilori is said to be the Principal Partner of Lead Solicitors, a chamber of legal practitioners, in the Ogba area of Ikeja, Lagos. He was also said to have filed civil suits...

MUSIC — DJ MALICTIKAL DROPS LOCKDOWN MIX PARTY OFFICIALLY

Nigeria’s Fast Rising Super Disc Jockey @DjMalictikal 🎧 has officially dropped a high heat Mix for this #Lockdown season. @DjMalictikal known for the indigenous style of radiant on the turn table when it comes to mixing of Afro, Hiphop, and western genres. #nowplaying DJ_malictikal - Lockdown Party by @DjMalictikal via the @audiomack app https://audiomack.m /song/djmalictikal/dj-malictikal-lockdown-party. @djmalictikaltkg @DjMalictikal He’s in his 20ties and has been able to manage the spotlight scene which can be evident in the approach of inclining himself with great associates and big actors in the Nigerian 🎧 front, Arts 🎭 such as; @Logos_Olori, @Magicsticks, @Bimmoney, @Mandredzino and @jaypizzleproductions who happens to be his Cousin are few people he has collaborated in different projects in the past few years. @DjMalictical Happens to be a very explicit drummer and someone who has a huge drive in Interior and Exterior design plus Stage Lights Cont...

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