resident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has ordered the Nigerian army to pay the slain soldiers’ benefits to their respective families within ninety days. “The Military must, within the next ninety days, ensure that all the benefits of the departed are paid to their families.” Tinubu disclosed this on Wednesday during the burial ceremony of the slain soldiers. Describing them as men of honour Tinubu said: “The officers and soldiers who lost their lives that day were patriots, brave and noble men who gave their lives to defend and protect our nation against internal and external threats. Their sacrifice will be remembered…
Author: Ajibola Oluwasegun
The alleged takeover of the Labour Party (LP) by its Board of Trustees (BoT) may have pushed the party into deeper crisis. A statement by the party’s BoT Chairman, Sylvester Ejiofor, said the takeover following the “expiration of the tenure of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party led by its National Chairman, Julius Abure.” The LP returned Abure as National Chairman at a convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State. Some national officers of the party were also returned. But the BoT said it was taking over to avoid any leadership vacuum. The statement said the BoT of the…
To rejig the economy, two committees for ensuring comprehensive coordination and implementation of the Federal Government’s plan were yesterday set up by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They are the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and the Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce (EET). Their inauguration followed their approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday. Announcing the two economy-focused initiatives in a statement, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the PECC, which will be chaired by President Tinubu, will consist of 31 members made up of key government officials and members of Organised Private…
The Osun State Government have been called out today by applicants of the state’s teachers recruitment exercise. This call-out came on the back of the state’s failure to hold the CBT exams for applicants which was scheduled for today. The backlash came after each applicant were made to pay #2000 for registration. Visibly angry applicants were sighted in their large numbers across various centers in the State as they complained of state government’s poor treatment and lack of organization. Many of the applicants at the Elerinmosa Center, Uniosun Center and other centers who falls within the Batch 1 complained of…
The Bishop of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Rev Fr Matthew Kukah, has urged the federal government to interrogate individuals with claims of having close ties with bandits. He spoke against the backdrop of recent questioning of renowned cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, by security agencies over his comments on bandits’ activities. Kukah also expressed worry over the spate of kidnappings across schools in the country, adding that the abduction could have a psychological effect on the children. The clergyman, who raised questions about the federal government’s failure to investigate individuals claiming close ties with bandits in an interview with Channels Television,…
The Julius Abure led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LL) have vowed to go ahead with it’s planned National Convention scheduled to hold on Wednesday March 24th, 2024 in Nnewi Anambra State. This is coming on the back of the ongoing leadership crisis between Julius Abure and Joe Ajaero’s leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress. The two, it was reported have been at each others neck over the ownership and leadership of the Labour party. In an interview on Monday, the acting National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Obiora Ifoh confirmed that preparations are in top gear…
A frontline Governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure is dead Akintelure died in the early hours of this morning. Prior to his sudden demise, Akintelure had raised alarm about threats to his life. He had expressed optimism that the tensed situation would be doused overtime but unfortunately it escalated as the APC prepares for it’s scheduled primary election slated for April 25. Akintelure in a statement released by his spokesperson, Oladapo Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, said, “Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they have escalated to pose…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to facilitate effective infrastructure development across the pivotal areas of agriculture, transportation, ports, aviation, energy, healthcare, and education in Nigeria. This was contained in a state house press release made available to newsmen this afternoon by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesperson to the president. The Fund will invest in critical national projects that will, among other things, promote growth; enhance local value-addition, create employment opportunities, and stimulate technological innovation and exports. The objectives of the Fund according to Ngelale includes, establish an innovative infrastructure investment vehicle to attract and…
The National Security Adviser (NSA) today confirmed the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla one of the two Binance Executives being held in custody by the Nigerian government. The manner of his escape which came after the Nigerian Government filed criminal charges of tax invasion against the company only confirms to a large extent the allegations levelled against the company by the federal government. The timing of his escape indicates that Nadeem had insiders who provided him with proposed actions of the government and the possible implications. The NSA crucially, equally announced the arrest of suspected internal saboteurs and co-conspirators, and also…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has filed criminal charges against Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja under case number FHC/ABJ/CR/115/2024, accuses Binance of four separate tax offenses. They include non-payment of Value Added Tax (VAT); failure to file tax returns; non-payment of Company Income Tax (CIT) evasion and “aiding customer tax evasion”. The FIRS alleged that Binance’s platform facilitated customer tax evasion. The FIRS In a statement on Monday in Abuja, noted that filing the suit goes beyond the issue of registration, asserting that Binance failed to adhere to…