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By Kamil Opeyemi The Presidency on Thursday asked Governor of Edo state Godwin Obaseki to face fixing his state and stop using his criticisms of the nation’s economic challenges as cover up for his alleged failures. In a statement by Minister of Information and National Orientation Mallam Mohammed Idris, he said that a statement credited to Obaseki in one of the national dailies today is an example of how not to take up the Federal Government. Saying the comment did not come to anyone as a surprise, the government said Obaseki has, in recent times, shifted focus to the nation’s…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his condolences to the victims of Wednesday’s plane crash, describing Prigozhin as a “talented businessman” In a televised address, he said the Wagner boss “made serious mistakes in life, but also sought to achieve the necessary results” And he warned that the investigation into the crash would take time Authorities say all 10 people on the plane were killed when it crashed near Moscow – and that passengers included Prigozhin and his right-hand man Dmitry Utkin There’s continued speculation about what happened. UK defence sources have told the BBC that Russia’s FSB intelligence agency…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Thursday directed an immediate resolution of whatever issues are around issuance of visa for the United Arabs Emirate. He also said all issues bordering on disagreement with Emirates Airlines should be resolved. The President said African countries have a better chance of overcoming economic and security challenges by looking inward for solutions and walking the talk on all of its pledges and agreements. He stated this while receiving Letters of Credence from three envoys at the State House: Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Mr. Awall Wagris Mohammed; Ambassador of the…
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a return to democratic order in Niger, a former French colony whose elected leadership was toppled in a military coup in July. “As far as Niger is concerned, we are clear: the coup is a coup against democracy in Niger, against the people in Niger and against the fight against terrorism,” Macron said on Thursday. France therefore demands the release of detained President Mohamed Bazoum and the “restoration of constitutional order,” he said. The coup in late July came as a major blow to relations between France and Niger. France has soldiers stationed…
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says the Integrated Personal Payrol information System (IPPIS) failed to remit N26.6 billion of workers contributory funds in two years. Mr Madu Hamman, Managing Director of FMBN, said this on Thursday in Abuja while appearing before the House of Representatives Ad hoc committee probing the non-remittance to the National Housing Fund (NHF) and Utilisation. According to him, from October to December 2022 there were 40 per cent unremitted payments to FMBN resulting from revenue drive by the Federal Government and a total of N11.630 billion was involved. “From January to December 2022, N11.587…
By Halimah Olamide Former National Deputy Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George has described as disgraceful , the rejection of nominees for the position of commissioners by the Lagos state House of Assembly. George said the development showed that the All Progressive Congress is telling Lagos residents the party cannot be trusted to handle their affairs. NPO Reports that the House of Assembly announced its decision on Wednesday saying that 17 of the 39 nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, merited being confirmed as Commissioners. Prominent among those rejected by the lawmakers are Prof Akin Abayomi former Commissioner…
King Charles will travel to France in September, after a scheduled visit in March was cancelled due to protests against pension reforms. The original three-day trip would have been Charles’s first overseas state visit since succeeding his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as sovereign. However, social unrest prompted by French President Emmanuel Macron’s new pension law meant the was postponed. The Élysée palace said the King’s visit was an “honour”. “It will bear witness to the depth of the historical ties that unite our two countries and our two peoples, and will contribute to honouring French excellence and know-how,” a statement said.…
Prigozhin died in a plane crash Wednesday evening, according to Russian authorities, and Biden was quoted to have said he was not surprised by reports of his sudden death, adding that not much happens in Russia that Putin is not behind. Reuters reported that analysts said the incident could be a way for Putin to warn others who might betray him or to show his support to the Russian military, whom Prigozhin undermined with an abortive armed mutiny in June. Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a private jet that crashed on Wednesday evening north of Moscow with no…
By Halimah Olamide The Kogi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has rejected the names announced by the National Working Committee of the party as replacements for the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party and the former Zonal Organising Secretary who resigned recently. Explaining that they were wrongly replaced with names that did not emanate from the State Chapter, the Kogi APC said the actions of the NWC is a clear contravention of the party’s constitution. In a press statement issued by the State APC Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, the party said that some known agents of…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has ordered that arrest of the owner of the two storey building which collapsed late in the evening of Wednesday. Wike made the order when he visited the scene on Thursday less than 24 hours after the building caved in killing two persons while 37 people were rescued and being attended to at various hospitals. While he applauded the rescue efforts, Wike said; “It is unfortunate that we woke this morning to the very disturbing news of this building collapse. It is not what we contemplated. Let me thank the agencies particularly…