The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has directed its members to join the nationwide strike and protest declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the removal of fuel subsidy. NUJ in a press statement signed by its National Secretary, Shuaibu Usman Leman, and made available to newsmen in Abuja, said the Central Working Committee of the union deliberated on the issues and found NLC’s position and proposed action worthy as it’s in the interest of Nigerian citizens. The statement said, “After presentations by the National President, Chris Isiguzo, and the National Treasurer, Bamidele Atunbi on the position taken by…
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “set up a presidential panel of enquiry to promptly probe the grim allegations that US$2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion public funds of oil revenues and budgeted as fuel subsidy payments are missing and unaccounted for between 2016 and 2019, as documented by the Auditor-General of the Federation.” SERAP urged him to “name and shame anyone suspected to be responsible for the alleged widespread and systemic corruption in the use of oil revenues and the management of public funds budgeted as fuel subsidy, and to ensure their effective…
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) nominee for president in 2023, asserts that he will successfully challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his authority in a court of law. Atiku added that Tinubu’s government was only in place temporarily and that it had been stolen due to purported electoral irregularities. The former Vice President said this during a PDP stakeholders’ meeting for elected officials of the party in Bauchi State on Saturday. At the meeting, PDP urged its members in the National Assembly not to be “rubber stamp members of the National Assembly.” According to Atiku, “You are…
ORIGIN. 1. In the past, we had FOUR (4) REFINERIES. Two (2) in Portharcourt, One (1) in Warri and another One (1) in Kaduna. Crude oil was pumped into those four REFINERIES and we got all the products we wanted. Even at that time, the Four Refineries couldn’t meet our consumption in Nigeria and we had to import the balance. I am not sure anybody bothered to find out why the Four Refineries couldn’t meet our domestic needs for fuel, perhaps we were servicing Benin and Niger Republic and God-knows how many other Republics we serviced. There was the…
Nyesom Wike, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, was conspicuously absent at a one-day retreat for elected officials under the Peoples Democratic Party which is ongoing at the Banquet Hall, Government House in Bauchi State. Some of the dignitaries present at the retreat are: Governors of Adamawa – Umaru Fintiri; Bayelsa – Duoye Diri; Bauchi – Bala Mohammed; Delta – Sheriff Oborevwori; Osun – Ademola Adeleke; Oyo – Seyi Makinde; Rivers – Siminalayi Fubara; Plateau – Caleb Mutfwang; Taraba – Agbu Kefas; Zamafara – Dauda Dare and Edo – Godwin Obaseki (was represented by his deputy, Philip Shuaibu). Others…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Saturday pulled down Abuja’s biggest graphics design and printing hub, the UTC Shopping Complex, over 30 years after it came into existence. According to Administration officials, the sprawling complex had to be demolished to give way for reconstruction to fit into a model required to grow SMEs to address global business needs and challenges. A Deputy Director, of Monitoring and Inspection, Department of Development Control, Hassan Ogbole said the structures were defective and there was a need to upgrade them to the standard that will meet global business standards. Ogbole noted that provisions had…
Manchester City are one game away from a historic treble after Ilkay Gundogan scored twice to beat Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s men completed a domestic double at Wembley and can become just the second side, after United in 1998/99, to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the same season should they beat Inter Milan to become European champions for the first time on June 10. Gundogan scored the fastest goal in FA Cup final history after just 12 seconds. United levelled on 33 minutes through Bruno Fernandes’ penalty…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said that his administration has zero tolerance for sectionalism and nepotism, noting that he was an unrepentant believer in the unity of the State. Speaking at Asaba while swearing-in Dr Kingsley Emu as Secretary to the State Government, SSG and Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo as Senior Political Adviser, SPOLAD, Oborevwori said his administration would be faithful in implementing it’s M.O.R.E Agenda. Congratulating the appointees on their appointments, the Governor said: “Let me sound it loud and clear that this administration has zero tolerance for sectionalism or nepotism. I am an unrepentant believer in…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, said the PDP government while he was the Vice President initiated subsidy removal in two phases after providing palliatives for the affected sector of the economy. Atiku stated this while speaking at the PDP Retreat for elected officials held in Bauchi state on Saturday. Recall that President Bola Tinubu declared in his inauguration speech that “petrol subsidy is gone.” Jagaban has grabbed the bulls by the horns NASS Leadership: Don’t be anti-South, anti-Christian, PDP group cautions party Following the President’s announcement, however, filling stations across the country increased pump prices…
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has been named Serie A best striker for the outgoing 2022/23 Italian League season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The organiser of the Italian top flight division made this known via their Twitter handle on Friday. The Super Eagles striker beat off competition from Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez and Rafael Leao of AC Milan to land the award. Osimhen inspired Napoli to its first Serie A title since the 1989/1990 season. It is the third in the club’s history after previously winning it in 1987 and 1990. Osimhen is on the verge of becoming the first African…
President Bola Tinubu has promised to review the minimum wage to align with the current economic realities of the country. According to him, the federal and state governments need to take a look at the minimum wage together and also strengthen the source and application of the country’s revenue. He made this known on Friday while meeting with the members of the Progressive Governors Forum, who declared support for the president on the removal of subsidy. Speaking when he received members of the Imo’s Hope Uzodimma-led forum, Tinubu said, “We need to do some arithmetic and soul searching on the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday in Abuja said improved livelihood for Nigerians remains a top priority of his administration, with more people-focused economic policies, assuring that the national minimum wage needs a review to reflect realities. The President, who received members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) led by the Chairman, Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, at the State House, said the national and sub-national governments will work together on the minimum wage, which already requires “soul searching.’’ “We need to do some arithmetic and soul searching on the minimum wage,’’ he said. “We will have to take a look…