Construction activities in Edo, Delta States, and neighboring regions face potential disruption as the Union of Tippers and Quarry Employers of Nigeria (UTQEN), issues a stern ultimatum to the Delta State government. The ultimatum demands an end to what they claim is the extortion of their members transporting quarry materials from Delta and Ondo states into Delta State and beyond. In a meeting held in Benin City, the UTQEN accused various entities, including the National Union of Roads Transports Workers (NURTW), Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs), and certain individuals, of forcefully collecting levies from their members, often resulting in physical harm.…
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
The Federal Government on Thursday produced the detained President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in a Federal High Court, Abuja. Bodejo was brought before Justice Inyang Ekwo amidst tight security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was a deployment of security personnel within and around the high-rise building as the court delivers ruling on Bodejo’s motion seeking an unconditional release from the Defence Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) custody. Justice Ekwo had, on March 13, fixed today for ruling on the motion following the failure of the Federal Government to file a charge and arraign…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sparked controversy within the European Union (EU) by personally congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his recent “re-election,” despite widespread condemnation of the election process. Brussels had previously criticized the Russian election for taking place in a restricted political environment and condemned the organization of “elections” in the occupied territories of eastern Ukraine as violations of international law. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell stated the death of opposition figure Alexei Navalny and denounced what he termed as “systematic repression” in Russia. Orbán’s congratulatory message to Putin potrays Hungary’s intention to…
Tragedy struck Nasarawa State University, Keffi, as a stampede during the distribution of palliatives resulted in the loss of two female students’ lives. Governor Abdullahi Sule had earlier initiated the distribution of palliatives, including two 7.5 kg bags of rice and N5,000, to each student of various educational institutions in the state. According to reports, the stampede erupted as students gathered at the university’s convocation square on Friday to receive the palliatives provided by the Nasarawa State government. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as students surged forward, overpowering security officers and breaking through the gates of the convocation square. …
US lawmakers moved Thursday toward banning the flying of LGBTQ Pride flags over US embassies, a victory for conservatives in a long-running US cultural battle being played out overseas. The prohibition is one of a slew of side issues tucked away in a $1.2 trillion funding package hammered out by lawmakers early Thursday. Both the Republican-led House and Democratic-led Senate are expected to approve the plan to keep the government running ahead of a deadline of Friday midnight when three-quarters of the government will run out of funds. The package says that no funding can be used to “fly or…
President Bola Tinubu has pledged an effort to curb gas flaring by significant margins, reiterating Nigeria’s commitment to implementing leading sustainability reporting standards. Tinubu said this during a meeting held in Abuja with Emmanuel Faber, Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). In a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu emphasized the administration’s dedication to embracing cutting-edge financial reporting models and environmental regulations. Tinubu asserted, “We are on the verge of significantly reducing the volume of gas flaring in the country.” Tinubu stated the administration’s transparency initiatives, affirming Nigeria’s…
The Lagos State Government has initiated an Online Payment and Registration process for the Screening Test into the State Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools for the upcoming 2024/2025 Academic Session. A press release issued by Mr. Adebayo Orunsolu, the Director of the Lagos State Examinations Board, disclosed that the registration process has officially commenced and will run until May 11, 2024. The information is directed to parents, guardians, and school owners who are eager to secure placements for their children in these esteemed educational institutions. To ensure a smooth registration experience, Orunsolu has urged every interested person to…
According to the Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) staged protest has resulted in alleged theft and destruction of property at the Labour Party’s national secretariat. Julius Abure, on thursday issued a statement in Abuja condemning the actions of the protesters and raised alarm over the reported theft of property and staff salaries. Abure said, “What we saw was a show of shame, a show of rascality, an abuse of office and an abuse of the law of the land.” The protest escalated when NLC members besieged LP’s national headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday…
A team of surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has successfully conducted the first-ever transplant of a genetically-modified pig kidney into a living patient. The operation, according to reports, was conducted for over four hours on Saturday on a 62-year-old man, identified as Richard Slayman from Weymouth,Massachusetts who has been suffering from end-stage kidney disease, and also battles with Type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Facing the dire realities of organ scarcity, Slayman found hope in this innovative procedure after his previous human kidney transplant failed, and he was placed on dialysis. The genetically-modified pig kidney used in the…
Ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has issued a warning to media organizations regarding the dissemination of fake news and misleading reports. During the first quarterly consultative meeting with media organizations in Abuja, Yakubu stressed the importance of combatting misinformation, stating, “A very important reality in today’s age of information technology is the spread of fake news and misinformation instantly and on a global scale. As I said on many occasions, INEC does not believe in censorship. The best antidote to fake news is greater…
Clashes between two communities in eastern Chad have killed at least 42 people, the public security ministry said Thursday, in a desert region of the vast Sahel country often hit by land disputes. The ministry did not say exactly who was involved in the fighting or how long it went on, but the area regularly sees clashes between sedentary farmers and nomadic breeders, or other groups, over land. It said in a statement that the fighting led to the arrest of 175 people at the scene, where “a large part” of the village of Tileguey in Ouaddai province was…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered substituted service in the impeachment proceedings initiated against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. The court’s decision came after Justice James Omotosho declined an oral application to halt the impeachment move, citing procedural irregularities. Addressing the courtroom, Justice Omotosho stated the need for proper service of court documents to all involved parties. He said, “The Governor of Edo State and the Edo State House of Assembly, who are the principal actors in the matter, have not been served with the Originating Summons of the suit as required by law.” Consequently, he granted Shaibu’s…