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Earlier, European Commission foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano condemned the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine, in which at least one person was reported killed. “These attacks show yet again that Russia continues to indiscriminately terrorise Ukraine’s civilian population in a heinous and barbaric way,” he said at a news briefing in Brussels. “And also these attacks are a clear response by Putin to all those who strive for a peace process. It shows that Putin is not serious about stopping his war and he wants to continue his escalation against the Ukrainian people.” Ukraine says four people have been killed…

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has met President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa. Emefiele was among top government officials who received the new President at the villa as he resumed office on Tuesday. Others who received him were Vice President Kashim Shettima; President of the senate Ahmed Lawan, Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and others. It was the first time the CBN Governor was meeting Tinubu after the swearing in after the Naira swap debacle that started since last year. The apex bank had commenced a new naira policy in the wake of…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has tasked President Bola Tinubu to ensure a speedy execution of all his policies for the betterment of the country. The Ondo State Chairman of NLC, Mr Oladele Amoko, gave the charge in an interview with the newsmen on Tuesday in Akure. Amoko, who congratulated Tinubu, the 16th president of Nigeria, also advised him to ensure that the removed fuel subsidy funds do not end up in wrong hands “as people are expecting much from the new government”. According to Amoko, Nigerians are hopeful because Tinubu made a lot of promises…

By Halimah Olamide Amidst confusion and hardship being created over fuel scarcity across the country, the Bola Tinubu Media Centre has said that the announcement by the new President on Monday of the removal of fuel subsidy was not his idea. Tinubu, in his inaugural address after being sworn in on Monday, said “subsidy is gone.” Hardly had he completed his statement that many fuel stations shut down refusing to attend to attend to buyers. A statement released by the Media Centre on Tuesday said “The public is advised to note that President Bola Tinubu’s declaration that “subsidy is gone”…

By Kamil Opeyemi The National Industrial Court has upheld the no work no pay rule by the Federal Government in the suit filed against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). According to the court, the no work no pay rule enforced by the Federal Government against members of ASUU who went on strike last year is perfectly legal. In a judgement delivered by the President of the Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, the court held that it is within the right of the Federal Government to withhold salaries of workers who embark on industrial action. The court however held…

By Kamil Opeyemi Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, because it is a duplication of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC). Kalu said this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. He congratulated Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima on their successful assumption of office. “Some of the ministries and parastatals that are no longer viable like the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and some other ministries that are not viable should be scrapped. “We have the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) like we have the…

By Kamil Opeyemi The judge, while sentencing Adedoyin to death, also ordered that the children of the late Adegoke must be trained to the university level from the estate belonging to the convicted businessman. An Osun businessman and hotelier, Ramon Adedoyin has been sentenced to death over the 2021 mysterious murder of a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Mr. Timothy Adegoke. Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, Osun Chief Judge, who handled the case said Adedoyin, who is also the founder of Oodua University, Ile Ife, is to be hanged. Recall that Timothy Adegoke , a Chattered Accountant with…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday raised various implications inherent in the invasion of its Lagos office. by officials of the Directorate of State Security. In its first response to the invasion, the commission said it was shocking that a fellow agency of the Federal Government could do this to another agency. The commission’s reaction, contained in a statement by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujiaren, said The statement reads: “The operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrived at their office on No. 15 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, this morning, May…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Accord Party in Lagos State on Tuesday felicitated Gov. Sanwo-Olu on his inauguration for a second tenure to govern the state. The Lagos State Chairman of the party, Mr Dele Oladeji, who congratulated Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat on the feat in a statement in Lagos, however said that the party would keep the governor and his lieutenants on their toes. Oladeji urged Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat to walk their talks on the promised “New Rising Lagos State.” “The massive votes for the governor is a testimony and commendation of the last four years…

By Halimah Olamide The Directorate of State Security has opened up over the cause of its presence at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday. NPO Reported earlier that the 15A Awolowo Way Ikoyi office was invaded Tuesday morning with access denied officials of the commission. In a swift response on Tuesday, Peter Ifunaya spokesman for the DSS said the EFCC cannot contest the ownership of the building with the DSS. “Awolowo Road was NSO headquarters. SSS/DSS started from there. It is a common knowledge. It is a historical fact. Check it out,” Ifunaya explained HeSaid…