Federal Government representatives are expected to meet with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) today by 2pm over the planned removal of fuel subsidy. “Government seems to have shown interest in discussion. As at last night, they reached out and we have fixed 2pm today (Wednesday) to...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Wednesday, dissociated itself from a misleading publication alleging that it has commenced recruitment for 2023/2024. Head of PenCom’s Corporate Communications, Mr. Abdulqadir Dahiru in a statement issued in Lagos, said the commission is not connected to the website...
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the retention of senior government officials of his predecessor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, to help him run the administration of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Mohammed Shehu, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor on Tuesday in...
A front line contender for the position of Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima have what it takes to better the lots of Nigerians. Gagdi, who currently represents Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau...
Tinubu Support Group (TSG), Like-Mind Initiative, says the removal of fuel subsidy was done in the interest of Nigeria to avoid total collapse of the nation’s economy. Mr Augustine Esiekpe, the National Coordinator of the group said at a Dinner Organised to celebrate the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar Cross River State Governor, Bassey Edet Otu, has directed that all accounts belonging to the state government should be frozen with immediate effect. The governor gave the directive while speaking on Tuesday in Calabar during an interface with members of the press. “I have asked that...
Plateau State House Assembly on Tuesday asked the Chairman, Langtang North Local Government Council, Mr Zulfa Rimven, to obey court judgments and vacate his seat immediately or risk arrest. The Assembly passed the motion after its attention was drawn to Rimven’s continuous occupation of the office even after the nullification...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has directed the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to immediately vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos. The president gave the order in a statement signed by Mr Tunde Rahman, Office of the...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday cautioned fuel marketers in the state against hoarding of Petroleum products especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol. The governor gave the warning in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon in Asaba. He said that the state...
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration as the 16th Nigerian President. The Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric said this while fielding question from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent at UN headquarters in New York. “Nigeria is an...
The newly appointed Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, has promised to promote staff welfare and passport insurance. Adepoju therefore directed all passport offices nationwide to take necessary steps to ensure no Nigerian was subjected to any unnecessary delays or substandard treatment in the course of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to put palliative measures in place before removing fuel subsidy. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu on Monday had announced...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday berated fuel marketers for taking undue advantage of Nigerians by hiking fuel prices. Sanwo-Olu expressed his displeasure when he paid a surprise working visit to civil servants at the secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja. The governor was accompanied by the Deputy Gov....
Long queues have again resurfaced in Kogi as petrol sells for N400 in some filling stations in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja on Tuesday that already some of the filling stations are closing up, refusing to sell to the already panicked motorists jostling...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has directed that all bank accounts belonging to the government be frozen with immediate effect until further notice. This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Tuesday in Enugu....
The Federal Government has changed the date for the collection of the National Honour Award for the recipients to yet undisclosed date. Mrs Ibiene Roberts, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, made the disclosure in a circular issued by Mrs Julie Jacobs, Director of Information in...
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Presidential villa on his first day of work, hours after he took the oath of office as Nigeria’s 16th President. Tinubu who arrived from the Defence House is welcome by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima; the Speaker of the House of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed sadness over the death of the Founder of DAAR Communications, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Jonathan, in a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ikechukwu Eze, in Abuja on Tuesday, said that Nigeria has lost a...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assumed duties at the Office of the Vice President, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima was received at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday by members of staff of the Office of the Vice President and had a brief interaction with the staffers. President Bola Tinubu and...
Gov. Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State on Tuesday revoked last-minute all land and housing allocations made by his predecessor, Aminu Tambuwal. Aliyu has also dissolved all boards, terminated civil service and traditional rulers appointments recently made by the immediate past administration in the state. Aliyu made the announcement through...