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By Femi Alabi Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung has chided the Presidency for announcing the directive of President Bola Tinubu on electricity bill payment. Dalung on his official X handle held that such announcement goes a long in showing that the government of the day in the country is highly irresponsible. The former Minister wrote, “Is payment of Aso Rock utility bills be worthy news item @aonanuga1956? It indicts the integrity of the presidency as irresponsible. “Must @officialABAT direct before such bills are paid? What is the job of @femigbaja only to approved #3b for verification…
By Sola Ajibade There is no doubt that the negative impact of the dwindling economy in the recent times has become very difficult for many families to navigate, heightened by the recent wave of mass layoffs which has sent shockwaves on various workers of diverse sectors in the various manufacturing industry. As the economy continues to battle with a huge rise in layoff across sectors, its devastating is felt across a range of areas especially the psychological and financial hurdles for the affected families in coping with the emotional toll of being laid off by these notable people-centric brands…
By Halimah Olamide Operatives of the Nigeria Police have on Wednesday arrested the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr. Julius Abure. Abure, who has been at the centre of some financial allegations in his party was arrested in Benin, Edo state capital. Abure was seen on the ground while he appeared ruffled as his shirt was squeezed and sandwiched among policemen before he was whisked away. NPO Reports that Abure had earlier been accused of attempted murder by the Labour Party Youth Leader, Comrade Eragbe Anselm Aphimia. Aphima had sent a petition to the police where he alleged attempts…
By Halimah Olamide The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared wanted the promoter of Sunrise Power and Transmission Limited, Mr. Leno Laitan Adesanya over the Mambilla Power Project. Adesanya is wanted in connection with some alleged financial transactions between him and former Minister of Power under President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dr. Olu Agunloye. NPO Reports that Agunloye was arrested towards the end of last year but was released on bail. He has been accused by Obasanjo of unilaterally awarding a $6bn Mambilla Power Project. In its notice, issued on Tuesday, EFCC said Adesanya is wanted for “an alleged case of…
By Femi Alabi Embattled former Central Bank Governor (CBN) Godwin Emefiele has demanded the sum of N25billion from the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, for making defamatory statements against him. Emefiele accused Akpabio, of making a statement that disparaged his character stemming from comments purportedly made by the Senate President at an event, which Emefiele claims have unjustly maligned his character and portrayed him as the root cause of Nigeria’s current economic challenges. In the remarks the Akpabio suggested that the government was at a loss for what charges to bring against Emefiele, citing potential accusations ranging from causing…
Agency Report The supreme form of having smashed 21 goals in five Premier League wins since returning from a two-week winter break last month has informed the hope of Arsenal football team to win this year’s Champion’s league title. Mikel Arteta said the dream of Arsenal winning the club’s first ever Champions League at Wembley is in his players’ minds as they make a long-awaited return to the knockout stages at Porto on Wednesday. The Gunners have not reached the last 16 of the Champions League for seven years and last made it to the quarter-finals back in 2010. It…
By Femi Alabi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Command has arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in currency racketeering and the sale of new naira notes for commercial purposes. EFCC on its official X handle stated that the suspects were arrested at various locations in Lagos, between February 16 and 17, 2024. The suspects are: Adebayo Amupitan, Alimat Oyebode, Isiaka Yusuf, Adeoti Folake, Kafayat Yakub, and Bose Lateef. A total sum of N2,597,000.00 (Two Million Five Hundred and Ninety-Seven Thousand Naira) was recovered from them. It stated that investigations pointed to the fact that…
By Femi Alabi Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested three men for stealing cable. Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State, Babatunde Hundeyin on his official X handle said the suspects were caught during a stop and search operation by the Ojodu division. The three suspects were identified as Babatunde Murutu, Segun Lawal and Adebayo Iyanu “During stop and search at about 3:20am, officers of Ojodu Division on midnight patrol stopped three men, Babatunde Murutu, Segun Lawal and Adebayo Iyanu, to search the contents of their bags and found cables, screwdrivers and scissors. “Further interrogation and investigation…
By Femi Alabi The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has issue a stern warning to the officers of the Nigeria Police Force to desist from dropping his name for extortion or any other forms of illegal activities in the discharge of their constitutional duties. The IGP on the official X handle of the Police said the caution is given so that officers will maintain the highest standards of integrity within the Police Force. He expressed deep concern, emphasizing that such actions tarnish the reputation of his person and the Police Force, thereby eroding public trust. Egbetokun stressed that any…
By Femi Alabi The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has called off the two days of the suspension of operation with respect to lifting of petroleum product by the oil transporters. NARTO confirmed this in Abuja on Tuesday evening after the intervention of the Federal Government through the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri. Lokpobiri as well as the President, NARTO, Yusuf Othman, told journalists that stakeholders in the downstream oil sector had reached an agreement to increase the freight rate of petroleum transporters, and to gradually settle other concerns raised by the tanker operators.…