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By Kamil Opeyemi Lists Other Commitments By President on Wage, Others The Nigerian Labour Congress late Wednesday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the Port Harcourt Refinery will resume production in December this year. NPO Reported earlier that the NLC and TUC met with the President late Wednesday to iron out areas of disagreement that led to the face off. Saying “the engagement was fruitful,” the congress’ statement which was signed by its President Joe Ajaero and Comrade Festus Osifo of the TUC, said the president had made some commitments which necessitated the review of the action of…
By Kamil Opeyemi The All Progressive Congress has picked new dates when it will hold its National Caucus and the National Executive Committee meetings. A notice of the meetings seen by the NPO Reports Friday evening showed that while the National caucus meeting of the party will hold on August 2 that of the NEC will hold the following day August 3, 2023. NPO Reports that both meetings were shifted as part of the fallouts of the internal crisis in the ruling party. Since the crisis erupted, it has seen to the resignations of its National Chairman, Senator Adamu Abdulahi…
By Halimah Olamide A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called out Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state to explain what he knows about a viral letter which shows a plan to bury 103 victims of the 2020 Lekki Tollgate alleged killings. Ezekwesili, in her response to the viral letter which reveals that the state government had concluded plans for a mass burial of the 103 victims when soldiers and protesters clashed during the protests in 2020, expressed surprise that the governor was indeed in possession of information that 103 victims actually died. The state government had denied that…
By Kamil Opeyemi An air of uncertainties pervaded Sunday over the fate of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Senator `Abdullahi Adamu. While there were reports that Adamu had been forced to resign from his position, other competent sources also said it was mere rumour. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Mouka, could not be reached for comments and confirmation. A source in the party who spoke with the NPO Reports on condition of anonimity said Mouka himself was being careful over “any statement at this time that might put him into trouble.” A Competent source…
By Kamil Opeyemi The former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Dipo Fasina, has been found. The Nigerian Diaspora Commission made the disclosure through a statement it posted on its twitter handle Sunday afternoon. NPO Reported earlier that Fasina, popularly called Jingo, was missing since July 1 while on his way to Algeria. In the terse statement, NiDCOM stated, “He has been found. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, in collaboration with the Nig high commission in Turkey, has successfully located Prof Fasina who went missing for a few days at Istanbul Airport while connecting on a flight…
By Halimah Olamide A Mathematician and professor of Education at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof Moruf Ademola Adeleke has been named one of the commissioner nominees as the House of Assembly read the names of commissioners submitted by Governor Ademola Adeleke. Apart from Adeleke, also in the list of 25 nominees are Barr Kolapo Alimi, a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs under the administration of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola. The list which was made public by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu show the list as follows: 1. Barr. Oladosu Babatunde…
By Halimah Olamide Nigerians are today remembering the death of the winner of the June 12 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Kasimawo Olawale Abiola popularly called MKO. Abiola had contested the presidential election and won in what was considered to be the freest election in the country. His victory was however annulled by Ibrahim Babangida junta while he was also arrested after declaring himself president by the Sanni Abacha regime. He however died suddenly on July 7, 1998, during a meeting with officials of the United States government led by then Secretary of state, Susan Rice and the Nigerian government…
By Halimah Olamide *As Governor Fulfils N10m Reward Lagos State University’s best graduating student, Miss Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh, has promised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu she would do her best to maintain the sterling performance when she gets to the Law school. This was just as the Governor, on Thursday, fulfilled his N10m cash rewards to the Law graduate for her Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 on a scale of 5.0. Sanwo-Olu had met Aminat and her parents at his official residence where the interaction between the duo focused on her background and how she rose to prominence through…
By Kamil Opeyemi Some gunmen believed to be members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday invaded the premises of a primary school in Enugu state, flogging its pupils and teachers for coming out on a Sit-at-Home day. A video which surfaced online, showed the pupils and their female teacher being ordered to lay on the grounds while they were being flogged. “I want everybody to obey the rules of Biafra. If they flog you today, you people will know that you don’t need to come out any day we have sit-at-home. You should not ever violate again…
By Halimah Olamide Chairman of the United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu, has said he started his physical fitness program 30 years ago when he was just 30 years old. Elumelu, who is well known for his fitness, said his appearance is a product of a decision he took 30 years ago to take care of his body. “I started taking my health and fitness seriously, before I hit 30, and it has been one of my best decisions in life,” he wrote on Monday while sharing an image of himself during a physical fitness session. Saying that “I am…