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Presidency Debunks Rumors of CBN Governor Cardoso’s Resignation
The Presidency has firmly denied recent claims circulating in the media, alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to step down from his position.
The rumours surfaced on various online platforms, which reported that the president had given a directive for Cardoso’s resignation.
In response to these reports, Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, took to his verified X account, @aonanuga1956, to address the situation.
He dismissed the claims as entirely false, labelling them as “all lies.” Onanuga urged the public to disregard the misleading information, stressing that there was no truth to the rumours about Cardoso’s resignation.
The presidency’s swift reaction underscores its commitment to curbing the spread of misinformation and ensuring that the public receives accurate updates regarding the actions and decisions of the government.
This response also reflects the ongoing support for Cardoso’s leadership at the CBN, signalling stability in the country’s financial sector.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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