Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Gombe Approves Over N5.2bn for Payment of Gratuity Backlog To State, LG Retirees
…As SEC Okays Contract Renewal for Dadinkowa Water Treatment, Other Projects Gombe State Government has approved the sum of 5.291 Billion Naira for the payment of backlog of gratuity for the state and local government retirees. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Information and Culture, Mjinyawa Ardo Tilde shortly after the 36th…
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Hardship: Ohanaeze calls for implementation of 2014 confab recommendations
Pan-Igbo apex socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement the 2014 conference recommendations and resolutions sequel to the on-going hardship in the country. This was even as it hailed South-East people for not joining the on-going protest in the country against the administration of President Tinubu.…
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BREAKING: Abure Released on bail
The national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, who was arrested on Wednesday in Benin, Edo State capital by operatives of Zone 5 Police headquarters, has been released on bail. It was gathered that his arrest was a result of a petition forwarded to the zone from the office of the…
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NLC insists on planned protest, knocks DSS
The Nigeria Labour Congress has insisted that the planned protests against the prevailing economic situation in the country will hold contrary to the warning issued by the Department of State Services to shelve its protests. The organised labour, on Monday, began mobilising its members for a nationwide protest slated for February 27 and…
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Tinubu appoints Gaga NEXIM Bank ED
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ibrahim Gaga as the Executive Director, Corporate Services, at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement he signed Wednesday titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new Executive Director at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank.’ Gaga, a…
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Economic hardship: ‘Nigeria suffering from past mistakes’ — Gov. Inuwa Yahaya
According to Yahaya, the current hardship being experienced by Nigerians is a result of the mistakes made by past administrations. Yahaya also said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration, in collaboration with the 36 state governors, is working out measures and initiatives to address the current hardship in the country. He spoke in…
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Stop Planned Removal Of Electricity Subsidy,’ Senate Appeals to FG
The Senate on Wednesday, made a resounding plea to the Federal Government, urging it to refrain from eliminating the electricity subsidy, particularly in light of the prevailing hardships experienced across the country. The Senate’s stance emerged following a thorough deliberation, and subsequent endorsement of a motion during its plenary session emphasising the imperativeness of…
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House Of Representatives Rejects Nigerian Law School Fees Increment
The House of Representatives has asked the Council of Legal Education to suspend the increment in fees of the Nigerian Law School from N290,000 To N475,000. The lawmakers, through a motion presented by four members on Wednesday, stated that the country’s inflation rate is currently at 27.33% and is expected to grow to…
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NSCDC arrest two for alleged ritual activities in Imo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two men suspected to be cultists involved in ritualistic activities in Imo. The NSCDC commandant in Imo, Matthew Ovye, said this while parading the suspects in Owerri, on Wednesday. Mr Ovye said that the Command’s Rapid Response Squad arrested the suspects along…
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Edo 2024: NNPP screens four aspirants ahead of guber poll
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Wednesday, screened four governorship aspirants in Edo for participation in its Feb. 23 primary election. The four aspirants who participated in an exercise in Abuja were Peter Okoeguale, Sebastian Iyere, Balogun Engeeleyeme and Azehme Friday. Addressing journalists at the commencement of the screening, the chairman…
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Two remanded over alleged murder of sex worker in Ado-Ekiti
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court ordered the remand of Saviour Daniel, 25; and David Isaiah, 25, in a correctional facility on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti over alleged murder. The defendants, whose addresses were unknown, are being tried for alleged murder and conspiracy. The prosecutor, Insp. Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendants…
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Give Tinubu time to address Nigeria’s challenges— Yakubu Gowon
Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon has urged Nigerians to give more time to the President Bola Tinubu-led administration towards resolving the various challenges confronting the country. He added that it was too early in the life of the administration to begin to resolve all the inherited crises in different sectors. Mr Gowon said…