Following unfolding events on interim government scheme, the House of Representatives has condemned the talks by aggrieved politicians. The condemnation was issued on Tuesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Unyime Idem, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lawmaker from Akwa-Ibom. It would be recalled that the DSS had in a statement said Nigerians should take the threat of interim government seriously. President-Elect, Bola Tinubu is due to be sworn in on May 29, however, those aggrieved with the outcome of the election have raised concerns. Mr. Unyime while moving the motion, said politicians are…
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Nigerian Defence Headquarters has reacted calm Nigerians following videos on social media showing the presence of United Nations fighting vehicles and equipment in Benin, Edo State. A statement on Tuesday by Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said the sighting has caused insinuations and fears for what such presence could mean. He however, clarified that Nigeria is contributing troops to UN peacekeeping, the most recent being United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), in Southern Sudan, Gusau clarified. The spokesperson noted that the mission is commanded by a Nigerian, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, saying the UN…
World oil prices soared Monday after several top producers led by Saudi Arabia sprang surprise output cuts that defied US calls for higher production to keep inflation down. Crude futures surged almost eight percent at one stage after multiple members of the OPEC+ exporters’ alliance unexpectedly slashed production by a total of more than one million barrels per day in a bid to stabilise the market. The shock reduction, unveiled on Sunday by Algeria, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, will start in May and last until the end of the year. It came on top…
There was major Uproar on Wednesday as members of House of Representatives clashed on over a bill seeking to legalise cultivation, sale and use of cannabis, also known as marijuana for commercial purposes. Two members of the House, Benjamin Kalu and Olumide Osoba, had sponsored a fresh bill seeking to amend the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, to expand the scope of the anti-narcotics agency to issue licences for the cultivation, sale and use of marijuana. The legislation was titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap. N30, Laws of the…
The United Kingdom Government says it is collating relevant information to take action against some individuals who engaged in or incite electoral violence and other anti-democratic behaviours in the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections in Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday, British High Commission said actions such as UK visa ban will be imposed on such individuals. The UK’s statement was released about 24 hours after the United States Government threatened to take “all available actions” against those who undermined the just-concluded elections in Nigeria. The statement was signed by the Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer, Atinuke…
After granting interview, the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suspended former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; former president of the Senate, Pius Anyim; Prof Dennis Ityavyar and Aslam Aliyu. The suspension, which takes effect on Thursday was arrived at after an extensive review of the affairs of the party, pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017). The PDP also referred the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, to the National Disciplinary Committee over his reported involvement in anti-party activities. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. “The…
The Kaduna State Government has raised the alarm that some politicians in the state are planning to instigate their followers to embark on public protests aimed at breaching public peace. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement on Thursday, that the state government is in receipt of credible intelligence reports of such plans which include storming the streets in a manner which could lead to a breakdown of law and order in the state. “In view of the reports, the Government continues to monitor the situation closely, in tandem with security agencies,” he…
Nine members of the Kogi State House of Assembly have been suspended. The Assembly equally suspended nine Local Government Chairman in the state. More to follow as event unfolds…..
Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has been found guilty of organ trafficking by a United Kingdom court. His wife Beatrice, daughter Sonia and Obinna Obeta, a doctor involved in the case, were also found guilty. The jury found that they conspired to bring the victim to London to exploit him for his kidney. Ekweremadu, 60; his wife, Beatrice, 56 and Dr. Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to exploit him after a six-week trial at the Old Bailey. They criminally conspired to bring the 21-year-old Lagos…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Alex Otti of the Labour Party, LP, winner of the Abia state governorship election. Otti emerged winner, after defeating his closest rival, Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The Federal Government has disclosed that it is expecting no less than 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat from war-torn Ukraine. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar made the disclosure on Wednesday, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Beyond the wheat import, Nigeria is also expecting from Russia, an unspecified quantity of potassium, which is a by-product for production of fertilisers. While the wheat from Ukraine is currently sea-borne, talks between Russia and the Nigerian government on the importation of potassium are still ongoing, the minister…
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday directed all workers to protest at all the offices of the Central Bank of Nigeria nationwide starting next week over the current cash crunch in the country. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who gave the directive at an ongoing press briefing at Labour House in Abuja, said the directive became imperative following the expiration of a one-week ultimatum given to the apex bank to make cash available for Nigerians. More to follow as event unfolds…..