The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a motion seeking to declare emigration of young Nigerians abroad, known as “Japa” syndrome as a national emergency. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Philip Agbese(APC-Benue) who was based in United Kingdom before becoming a lawmaker in Nigeria during...
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Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following the suspension of its former chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, by the Federal Government. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the suspension of the EFCC chairman in a statement by the...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has constituted seven special committees for the coordination of legislative activities. The speaker announced the constitution of the special committees on Thursday in Abuja. They are Internal Security Committee, led by Rep. Mohammed Danjuma; Selection Committee, chaired by the speaker...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Nigerian government not to impede on the workers freedom of association and rights to organise as stipulated by the International Labour Organisation ( ILO)’s Conventions. Mr Fetus Osifo, TUC President, made the call while speaking with Journalists on Thursday at...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers with Mr. Dele Alake as Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications & Strategy and, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as Special Adviser on Security....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has been urged to remove Mr. Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, made the call in a statement on Wednesday by his media aide,...
The Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has ordered the immediate removal of Rivers Commandant of the corps, Mr Michael Ogar. This is contained in a statement by NSCDC Director Public Relations, Mr Olusola Odumosu on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency...
Elder statesman and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the provision of palliatives to mitigate challenges that have arisen from fuel subsidy removal. Clark made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. NAN reports...
The Head of Transparency International, Nigeria, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, says the suspension of the EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, did not come to the organisation by surprise. Rafsanjani, also the Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC), said this in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – Kano State Government says it has not taken any decision yet on the five new emirates established by the former administration of Dr Umar Ganduje. There has been wide speculations on Wednesday that the government had begun moves to dissolve the Emirates and reinstate...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The World Food Programme (WFP), the largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide, has unveiled a new country strategic plan (CSP) covering Nigeria’s North-East, North-West and the hosting Cameroonian refugees, with a total budget of US$2.56billion for five years. WFP Representative & Country Director, David...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The DSS spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, said: “Mr. Bawa arrived a few hours ago at...
The Ondo State Acting Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called for calm among residents in the state, just as he dismissed insinuations that there was division in the Akeredolu-led administration. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure, tagged: “Message to the people...
The Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, and a high-powered delegation from the Presidency are expected to attend the burial of former Senate President, Ken Nnamani’s wife, Ezinne Jane Nnamani. “We are also expecting who is who within the Nigerian Senate, the ruling party – All Progressives Congress (APC) as...
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday offered condolences to Nigeria over the boat mishap, which occurred in Kwara State. The boat, carrying around 250 passengers travelling from a wedding ceremony, capsized in the early hours of Monday morning in north-central Kwara state, police and local officials said. The...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has proposed a wage award to the Federal Government to cushion the effects of petrol subsidy removal on workers and Nigerians. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this on Wednesday at the ongoing 111th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the indefinite suspension of the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr AbdulRasheed Bawa. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the...
Tragedy struck on Tuesday after a Nigerian referee identified as Mustafa Coach 02, was killed by a lightening strike on a football pitch in Madalla Town, Suleja LGA of Niger State Late Mustafa died during a friendly football match which was disrupted by heavy rainfall followed by thunder strikes....
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Kano State Government has explained why it demolished the multi-million Naira Government House roundabout on Tuesday night. It would be recalled that the roundabout was remodelled and renovated by the immediate past administration of Abdullahi Ganduje at the cost of N160 million in...
The Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta Muslim Alumni (MAPAMA) has called on the appropriate law enforcement agencies to handle the investigations of the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, comprehensively and professionally. The association made the call on Wednesday in a statement signed by its...