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Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Wednesday, stormed the Ibadan Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan to protest the arrest of their colleagues by operatives of the anti-graft agency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the students, who came in three Coaster buses and three Hummer buses, were said to have stormed the commission’s office to secure the release of their arrested colleagues. NAN also gathered that the protesting students were led by the leadership of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the institution. This was even as the institution’s management said…
President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of Senate for the 2022-2024 external borrowing plan of 7.8 billion dollars and 100 million euros. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Wednesday. Tinubu in the letter said the past administration had approved the 2022-2024 borrowing plan at the Federal Executive council on May 15 . He said: “Following the removal of fuel subsidy and its impact on the economy in the country,Africa Development Bank (AFDB)and World Bank Group have indicated interest to assist the country in mitigating the economic…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned against any attempt to tamper with the political structure in Rivers. Wike gave the warning after a closed-door meeting with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, led by its Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State in Abuja on Wednesday. Mohammed was accompanied by the Governors of Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri, Mr Caleb Muftwang, of Plateau and Mr Agbu Kefas of Taraba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a crisis had erupted in Rivers on Monday, after an attempt by the Rivers Assembly…
Ajaero, in white shirt singing with NLC members before the alleged attack The Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday said its operatives saved President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Mr. Joe Ajaero, from being lynched in Owerri, the Imo state capital. Police, in a statement by Henry Okoye, spokesman for the Imo Command, said it was surprised by media reports that Ajaero was arrested during a protest in Owerri. Okoye said the NLC president came to Owerri to mobilise workers for a mega-protest that had been stopped via a court injection. He explained that the president was mobbed by some…
President of the Nigerian Labour Congress Joe Ajaero has been reportedly arrested in Owerri, the Imo State Capital. His arrest was said to have been carried out by security personnel during a protests by workers in the state. It was learnt that in the course of the protests, some hoodlums attacked workers injuring them before Ajaero was whisked away in a security car. Details later….
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Zaccheus Adedeji as the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS). This follows the adoption of a motion by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) at the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday. Presenting the motion, Bamidele urged the Senate to consider the request of President Bola Tinubu for the confirmation of Adedeji for appointment as Executive Chairman of FIRS. Prior to the screening and confirmation procedures, the Senate suspended its rule to allow the admittance of the nominee and other guests into the Red Chamber. The Senior Special Assistant to…
Rivers Government has said that the 50.15km Dual Carriage Ring Road project is still ongoing as 77 per cent of the contract sum has been paid. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Joe Johnson made the remark in Port Harcourt on Tuesday in a statement titled, ‘’Suspension of the PH Ring Road Project.’’ He said that the construction firm, which name was not disclosed, was making ‘’frantic efforts to complete the job within schedule.’’ Johnson urged the people of the state and the public to disregard any false information indicating that the project had been suspended. According to him, the project…
By Kamil Opeyemi Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Tuesday congratulated the winner of the Kogi Central senatorial election petition Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Bello, in a short video, said he as the Governor, accepted the decision of the appellate court and which ruled that Akpoti-Uduaghan won the election. Bello called on the people of Kogi to come together in support for the winner of the petition saying both he and Akpoti-Uduaghan were from the same Senatorial district and belong to the same tribe. Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Bello of intimidating her in her journey to contesting the election. The Senator…
By Hallimah Olamide The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has closed down 34 corporate organisations for failing to remit taxes worth about N356.12 million to the State Government cover. The LIRS said the affected companies failed to remit their employees’ Personal Income Taxes and Consumption Taxes by operators in the hospitality sector. Mr Seyi Alade, Director, Legal Services, LIRS, disclosed this in a statement signed by Mrs Monsurat Amasa-Oyelude, Head, Corporate Communications, LIRS on Tuesday in Lagos. Alade listed the companies to include NTS Nigeria Ltd., Med-In Hospital and Pharma Services Ltd., Danvic Petroleum Int’l Ltd., Business Intelligence Technology,…
By Halimah Olamide Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday sought an immediate end to the crisis in Rivers state. Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state who spoke on behalf of the Governors who attended the meeting said they appreciated President Bola Tinubu who had demonstrated that he is President for all regardless of party affiliation to resolve the matter. This was just as many groups held press conferences in PortHarcourt on Tuesday declaring support for Fubara. Former President of the Ijaw National Congress Nengi James said the people were behind the Governor. Details Later…