In what appears anticipated by Nigerians, unfolding news from the Aso Villa has it that; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from service as well as their replacements with immediate effect. The newly appointed Officers are as follows: Mallam Nuhu Ribadu – National Security Adviser Maj. Gen. C.G Musa – Chief of Defence Staff Maj. T. A Lagbaja – Chief of Army Staff Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla – Chief of Naval Staff AVM H.B Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff DIG Kayode Egbetokun…
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The National Industrial Court on Monday declared that the order barring the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress from embarking on planned strike subsists. While ordering both party to maintain the status quo, the court adjourned the matter until July 20 for hearing. During the proceedings, the Federal Government’s counsel, Ochum Emmanuel, informed the court that he was ready to proceed with his application. He told the court that the matter was scheduled for Monday for the claimant to take its motion on notice for an interlocutory injunction to restrain the defendants from embarking on strike. On his part,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, June 22, be out of Nigeria on is first official International trip since becoming President. He will join world leaders in Paris, France, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on a priority list for support and investment. This follows the devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis and aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The President will participate in the two-day Summit, June 22 and 23, that will explore opportunities to restore fiscal space to countries that face difficult short-term financial challenges, especially the most indebted; mobilize…
The immediate past governor of Plateau state, Mr. Simon Lalong, has appealed to Nigerians to join him in prayers for the state to overcome its current unrest challenges. This call was made during a dinner event organised in his honour by the 1990 set of the Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. Chairman of the set, Sylvanus Tahir, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and his set put together the event, which was held on Sunday night in Abuja. The ex-governor, who decried the wanton killings and destruction of properties in the state, said there was a need…
Deregulation of the downstream petroleum industry has spur the Federal Government to begin closing-down the Petroleum Equalization Fund. The move PUNCH gathered was in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021. The meeting was held in Abuja between officials of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and oil marketers on Wednesday deliberated on the closure of the fund. The officials and marketers discussed the reconciliation of the PEF accounts and plans to close it in the next one month. “The meeting was a consultation with the NMDPRA on implementation of the PIA, clarifications of various…
In bid to further redeem the economy and the naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced further policy changes. According to the Director of Corporate Communications, Dr. Isa AbdulMumin, the policy changes are aimed at promoting transparency, liquidity and price discovery in the FX market. He said this is to improve FX supply, discourage speculation, enhance customer confidence and ensure overall stability in the FX market. AbdulMumin stress that in line with deliberations at an extraordinary Bankers’ Committee meeting held on June 16, the CBN provided further guidance to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), as follows: “All visible and…
The Federal government of Nigeria and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), will converge today, June 19th, 2023 to further build on previous discuss of modalities to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal and relieve Nigerians of the untold hardship being faced by all. This is in agreement between both parties following the removal of the fuel subsidy on May 29, the NLC had threatened to shut down the country’s economy by embarking on industrial action. However, on June 5, NLC announced the suspension of its planned strike after a series of meetings with the federal government. The NLC and…
Worthy of pondering is the reason why God in his infinite knowledge thought it wise to first after creating all-things to get life livable, made MAN, and commanded him to be in-charge of all that He made. The process of making man was however non-living without the spiritual dimension of God which he released into man to make him differ from other things He created in the preceding days, the breath of God made him unique and stands-out from every other works of God. Man with the responsibility bestowed on him by his Maker will never be achievable without fully…
The cracker of Group A to secure a place at the AFCON 2023 ended in favour of the Super Eagles of Nigeria against Sierra Leone (3-2), the result has now qualified the Eagles a place in Côte d’Ivoire showdown. Victor Osimhen broke AFCON records with is goal scoring skills and a late strike by substitute Kelechi Iheanacho secured the hard fought win in the match day five Group A tie in Monrovia, Liberia on Sunday. The Eagles now sit on top in Group A on 12 points while Guinea-Bissau in second place have also qualified. Their final game in the…
The Federal High Court, Awka Division, has set aside its earlier judgement on the alleged illegality of the continued stay in office of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba. The presiding judge, Justice Roman, gave the order to set aside the verdict delivered on May 19, 2023. The judgement of the court followed the application filed by the Inspector General of Police through his counsel challenging the earlier verdict on the ground that he was not served and, thus, not heard in the suit, which was his constitutional right.The applicant argued that the suit was caught up by…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS), and its Director General to immediately grant the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, unrestricted access to his lawyers and family members. Justice Hamza Muazu gave the order on Friday, following an application by J.B. Daudu, counsel to Emefiele. Emefiele was arrested by DSS on Saturday, following his suspension by President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening after a meeting. His counsel had informed the court that he had written letters to the DSS, particularly on June 14, for the purpose…
Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, has sacked the Rivers State Commandant of the NSCDC, Michael Ogar. Michael was also directed by the Commandant General to hand-over the affairs of the Command to his Deputy, pending the deployment of a substantive State Commandant. This followed a constituted high-powered investigation panel led by, Olusola Odumosu, into the circumstances that led to the blockage of the entrance of the Rivers State Command of the agency, by members of Petroleum Tanker Drivers, under the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on Wednesday. Audi…