As Nigerians continue to writhe in agony over the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government, which resulted in over 200 percent hike in the pump price of petrol, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday, differed on whether to proceed on strike over the development in the coming days […]
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By Dan Agbese It is only fair that we should formally welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 18 new state governors who assumed office on Democracy Day, May 29. They have become our ogas. They are not our messiahs but ordinary Nigerians who might, as President Ibrahim Babangida once told me of himself, do […]
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Sets aside Commission’s invitation to past, serving Zamfara officials A Federal High Court, sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State has declared that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission does not have the powers to invite (by letters, telephone calls, or any other means of communication) serving and past officials of the Zamfara State Government for the […]
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A Benue State High Court has upheld the suspension of the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu. In March, Ayu was suspended by his Nyorov council ward exco members due to failure to pay dues, abruptly ending his reign as National Chairman of PDP. Ayu was accused by the ward […]
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Following the recent increase in the price of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, as a result of the removal of subsidy, the Lagos State government on Friday advised residents of the State against panic buying and hoarding of fuel. In a statement, it also urged residents to stop patronising black marketers, saying with […]
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Makinde, Tinubu, Wike President Bola Tinubu on Friday held a meeting with the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and a former Delta state governor, James Ibori. The trio of Makinde, Wike, and Ibori reportedly walked into the venue of the meeting with Tinubu at around 4:25 […]
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Says new administration won’t condone working at cross purposes Appeal Court President calls for fervent prayers to end killings President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with the nation’s security apparatchik at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he gave marching orders to heads of security agencies in the country to redouble efforts in dealing with the menace […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has not devalued the naira, even as it pledged its commitment to gradual rate convergence. The Deputy Governor in charge of Economic Policy, Dr. Kingsley Obiora, made this known, yesterday, in Abuja at the Fiscal Liquidity Assessment Committee (FALC) retreat. This comes as the Import and Export […]
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A radical shift from years of prodigal spending of scarce resources on fuel subsidy needs little or no persuasion in the light of biting economic realities. But beyond Mr. President’s ‘subsidy is gone’ slur, is the imperative of a clear-cut socio-economic plan and programmes to cushion the domino effects of the post-subsidy era. The Tinubu-led […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Staff. A statement on Friday by the State House spokesman Abiodun Oladunjoye, also announced the appointment of a former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, as Secretary to the […]
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