Subsidy: Tinubu holding ‘gun to head of Nigerians’ — NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Wednesday, described the release of a new pump price for Premium Motor Spirit by the Nigerian National Population Company Limited as “an ambush.” The congress said through the act, President Bola Tinubu has put a “gun to the head of the Nigerian people.” The NNPCL on Wednesday afternoon confirmed it […]
Edo court remands two for trafficking minors for prostitution
A High Court in Benin, Edo State, has remanded two suspects, Gift Okon and Omokaro Valentine, to a correctional centre in the state for the alleged trafficking of young girls to Europe for prostitution and sexual exploitation. The suspects were arraigned by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on two counts […]
Dokpesi death a huge loss, says Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has expressed his condolences to the family of the Founder and Chairman of AIT, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, noting that his sudden death has come as a shock to many. A statement from Amaechi’s media office described Dokpesi as a lively and dynamic elder statesman who contributed significantly to […]
Subsidy: Tinubu trying to stablise Nigeria, says Fayose
A former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday, said President Bola Tinubu is only trying to stabilise Nigeria after the alleged damage of the last administration. He also described the announced subsidy removal plan by Tinubu as “the best and wisest decision”. The PUNCH reports that less than 24 hours after Tinubu declared an […]
Bandits abduct two Kaduna APC women leaders
Bandits have reportedly abducted two women leaders of the All Progressives Congress along the Manini flashpoint in the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident happened when the women leaders, Hajiya Lami Awarware and her assistant, Hajiya Haulatu Aliyu, attended the inauguration of the state governor, Uba Sani. The Chairman, Birnin Gwari Emirate […]
Just In: Tinubu, Chinese special envoy in bilateral meeting
The President, Bola Tinubu, is currently holding a bilateral meeting with the Special Envoy of the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Peng Qinghua. The meeting happened barely 72 hours after envoys of the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia pledged […]
Why we passed 40 bills in four years – Taraba Speaker
The Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Kizito Bonzena, on Wednesday, said no fewer than 40 bills were passed in the last four years to facilitate good governance and development in the state. Speaking during the valedictory session to end the 9th Assembly of the house in the Jalingo area of the state, […]
Again, gunmen invade Rivers community, kill six
Gunmen suspected to be cultists invaded two communities in Ahoada East and Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State on Wednesday morning, killing six persons. It was gathered that the rampaging cultist first killed one person in Abarikpo community, Ahoada East, while five persons were killed in Odiereke-Ubie community, Ahoada West. This came barely 48 […]
Insecurity: COAS, IG, others should resign — Agbakoba
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has said the nation’s service chiefs, including the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, should resign from their positions. He said their resignation had become imperative to ensure that Bola Tinubu’s administration succeeds in its war against insecurity and corruption. Agbakoba, who made the call […]
Zimbabwe general elections to hold August 23
Zimbabwe will hold nationwide elections on August 23, the government gazette said Wednesday, ending months of speculation over the date. The government’s official record, seen by AFP, said President Emmerson Mnangagwa “fixes the 23rd day of August 2023, as the day of the election to the office of President.” Elections for the National Assembly and […]