There was a mild drama on Tuesday morning at Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) prevented the officials of the anti-graft agency from accessing their office. It was learnt that the feud arose from a rivalry between the both agencies over the ownership of the building located at No 15A Awolowo Road, Lagos, Lagos State. An official of the EFCC told Daily Trust that the DSS operatives arrived their office at about 7:15am on Tuesday, and refused to leave the premises despite dialogue between operatives of…
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The new governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida, after his inauguration yesterday issued several executive orders believed to have heralded several probes of his immediate predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. In his inaugural speech, the governor ordered the security agencies in the state to immediately take over all public properties sold by Ganduje’s administration. “I am announcing, today, that all these public places and assets that were immorally plundered and sold by the Ganduje administration should be taken over by law enforcement agencies, led by the Police, the DSS, Civil Defense, and Hisbah pending the…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, has stated that it is time for Nigerians to reexamine their national presumptions. He added that he agreed with Nigerians who despised the nation’s current deplorable circumstances but continued to hold out hope for a better future. Obi said this yesterday in a statement, titled ‘“ At a time like this: My message to fellow Nigerians” to mark May 29, 2023, presidential inauguration in Abuja. He described the occasion as a time for deep reflection and to “re-examine our assumptions, even as we reaffirm our hopes, review our aspirations,…
The Labour Party has expressed disappointment that the inaugural address of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu failed to provide a clear road map about how his administration intends to navigate Nigeria out its current socio-economic despair. It said the Presidential address exposed the shallowness and policy incongruity that his administration, while it lasts, is hoping to bequeath Nigerians. National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh, said this in the party’s official response to President Tinubu’s inaugural speech, in Abuja, on Monday. The opposition party which came third in the 2023 general elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Raymond Dokpesi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and founder, DAAR Communications plc(parent company of AIT) , has died at the age of 71. A family member confirmed this to newsmen on Monday, saying the media mogul died at a hospital in Abuja. According to the family source who doesn’t want to be mentioned, Dokpesi had suffered a stroke shortly after the recent Ramadan fast and had been managing his health since. The family source told THE WHISTLER that Dokpesi was eventually placed on occupational therapy to improve his daily activities through walking out at the gym. The…
President Bola Tinubu said his predecessor and former President Muhammadu Buhari has done his best for Nigeria. Tinubu stated this while delivering his inaugural speech as the 16th President of Nigeria at the Eagle Square today (Monday). He said, “Permit me to say a few words to my predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. You have been a honest man and patriotic leader. Buhari has done his best for the nation.” Tinubu was sworn in as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Similarly, Kashim Shettima was also sworn in as the Vice President of Nigeria. Chief Justice of the…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said the era of fuel subsidy is gone in Nigeria. Tinubu who made the assertion while delivering his inaugural speech as the 16th President of Nigeria also disclosed that his team will disclose the key aspect of the economic policy for his administration. His words: “We commend the decision of the outgoing administration in phasing out the petrol subsidy regime which has increasingly favoured the rich more than the poor. Subsidy can no longer justify its ever-increasing costs in the wake of drying resources. “We shall instead re-channel the funds into better investment in public…
The Nigerian Ideal My Fellow Citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I know that His hand shall provide the needed moral strength and clarity of purpose in those instances when we seem to have reached the limits of our human capacity. This day is bold and majestic yet bright and full of spirit, as is our precious nation. As a nation, we have long ago decided to march beyond the…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will govern and not rule over Nigerians. According to Tinubu, who made the vow during his inaugural speech on Monday, he will only govern on behalf of Nigerians and not Lord things over them. He further promised to consult with Nigerians in governing the nation, even as he praised former President Muhammadu Buhari, calling him a worthy partner and friend. Details later…
Popular microblogging platform, Twitter, on Monday removed the verification tag attached to the account of the former Vice-president of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. The special verification tag prior to its removal was designed for officials of government. As at press time, punch h observed that Osinbajo’s tag has been removed however the one of the account of the former president Muhammad Buhariremained. Twitter has not yet replied to inquiries by The PUNCH as to why the former vice president’s verification tag was removed. Osinbajo and his principal, Buhari, handed over to the administration of Bola Tinubu today, May 29,2023. Details…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Retail Limited, a retail subsidiary of the NNPC Limited group, raked in total revenue of N255.6bn in its 2022 financial year, data from the report on key achievements in 2022 by NNPCL downstream directorate showed. Figures obtained from the report in Abuja on Sunday, also indicated that NNPC Retail increased its sales of white products during the year under review. White products include petrol, kerosene, and aviation fuel. “NNPC Retail Limited achieved six per cent year-on-year increase in total white product sales, N255.6bn revenue, N15bn EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation) and…
Less than 24 hours to his exit as President Muhammadu Buhari has passed into law the establishment of the Almajiri National Commission and the Federal Road Safety Commission Training Institute. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by Senator Babajide Omoworare. “The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education Bill, earlier passed by the National Assembly was assented to by the President. “The Act seeks to provide multimodal system of education to tackle the menace of illiteracy, develop skill acquisition and entrepreneurship programmes, and prevent youth poverty, delinquency and destitution in Nigeria. “The President also assented to…