Day: February 15, 2024

Labour Party Suspends National Treasurer Who Accused Chair, Abure Of N3.5 Billion Fraud

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Labour Party Suspends National Treasurer Who Accused Chair, Abure Of N3.5 Billion Fraud Labour Party National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara has been suspended. Opara’s suspension was officially announced during a media briefing held at the party’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. This news platform had reported earlier how Opara had publicly challenged the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, to account for N3.5 billion generated from the sale of nomination forms and fundraising activities for the upcoming 2023 general elections. The following day (Tuesday), during an interview on Arise TV’s “Good Morning…

BREAKING: Petroleum Commission Announces Plan To Relocate Key Departments To Lagos

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BREAKING: Petroleum Commission Announces Plan To Relocate Key Departments To Lagos According to a document made available to newsmen, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission is currently deliberating on the possibility of moving certain units to Lagos. The memo, which is dated February 14, 2024, states that this decision aims to improve service delivery, minimize operational expenses, and optimize the utilization of assets in Lagos. “In line with our objectives of improving organizational efficiency, driving industry growth, and managing office accommodation in Abuja, we are exploring the possibility of relocating…

Borno Gov’t Frees 500 Suspected Terrorists

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Borno Gov’t Frees 500 Suspected Terrorists Borno State government led by Governor Babagana Zulum has recently discharged and cleared 500 suspects who were previously detained at Giwa Barracks for their alleged involvement in terrorism. The State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo, revealed this in Maiduguri, the state capital while reiterating that the government is working closely with the military to ensure justice and fairness to all suspects. This announcement came in response to the concerns raised by Hajja Gana, a leader representing a group of aggrieved women in…

BREAKING: Tinubu, 36 State Govs, IGP, WIke, Others In Emergency Meeting

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BREAKING: Tinubu, 36 State Govs, IGP, WIke, Others In Emergency Meeting President Bola Tinubu has called for an urgent meeting with the Governors of the Federation, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Chief Nyesom Wike, and other key stakeholders. The meeting, held at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, aims to address the pressing security and economic challenges currently facing the nation. In attendance is also Vice President Kashim Shettima, as the meeting commenced a few minutes before 12…

NULGE Writes Fubara Over Automatic Promotion Of Rivers LG Workers, N35,000 Wage Award

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NULGE Writes Fubara Over Automatic Promotion Of Rivers LG Workers, N35,000 Wage Award The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Rivers Chapter has expressed its appreciation to Governor Siminalayi Fubara for granting the prompt promotion of Local Government workers along with their full financial benefits. In a statement released in Port Harcourt and shared with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, the state President of the union, Clifford Paul, commended Fubara for this decision. Paul mentioned that the governor made this announcement during a meeting with NULGE…

Reps Seek Transition From Presidential To Parliamentary System

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Reps Seek Transition From Presidential To Parliamentary System A group of legislators in the House of Representatives are keenly pushing for changes to the 1999 Constitution to shift from the current presidential system to a parliamentary system of government. The group, consisting of approximately 60 lawmakers, argues that this transition is necessary to reduce the government’s expenses in light of declining revenue. The bill, titled ‘The Bills Proposing Constitutional Alterations For a Transition To Parliamentary System of Government,’ was sponsored by Kingsley Chinda, the House Minority Leader, and 59 others.…

Tinubu Departs Abuja For 37th AU Summit In Addis Ababa

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Tinubu Departs Abuja For 37th AU Summit In Addis Ababa   According to a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelelae, announced that the President will depart from Abuja for Ethiopia on Thursday, February 15th. While confirming the theme for the year’s summit as ‘‘Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa.,” Ngelale said the Nigerian leader will join other African leaders in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the…

ASUU Tackles Tinubu’s Govt., Says Student Loan Schemes Will Keep Beneficiaries In Permanent Debt

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ASUU Tackles Tinubu’s Govt., Says Student Loan Schemes Will Keep Beneficiaries In Permanent Debt The proposed education loan scheme by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been criticized by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which believes it will burden students with permanent debt. ASUU expressed its surprise at the failed promises made by the incumbent government in addressing the long-standing issues that led to the nationwide strike action from February to October 2022. Throughout the years, successive Nigerian governments have only paid lip service to the agreements signed…

BREAKING: FG Halts Trial Of Sowore, Bakare Over #RevolutionNow Protest

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BREAKING: FG Halts Trial Of Sowore, Bakare Over #RevolutionNow Protest The trial of Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, has been terminated by the Federal Government. The decision to discontinue the trial was conveyed to the Federal High Court in Abuja through a notice of discontinuance, which was dated February 14 and filed the following day by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). According to the notice, the decision to discontinue the trial is based on the powers conferred on the…