The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of its planned nationwide protest over insecurity. President Tinubu engaged the leadership of the labour union in a last-minute effort to persuade them to suspend the action scheduled for today. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, led the delegation to the meeting on Tuesday…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has released excerpts of the Justice Ayo Salami judicial commission of inquiry report which he says indict the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Mohammed Bello Doka, his media aide, Malami said chapter nine of the…
A Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express crashed on Tuesday evening at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, prompting an immediate response from airport emergency services. The aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-ASR, was originally en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the crew declared an…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, after a video showing him driving recklessly and subsequently crashing his car during a live stream went viral. The arrest was confirmed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on Tuesday….
CELEBRATION OF A THINKER, INSIGHTFUL, RESOURCEFUL EAGLE: DR. ADEBOWALE “DEBO” AKANDE — AN AGRIBUSINESS EXPERT AND ADVOCATE FOR INDUSTRIALIZATION-LED ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION By Moyosoreoluwa Olamilekan Eldreez Dr. Adebowale “Debo” Akande stands tall as a thinker of rare depth, an insightful leader, a good man and a resourceful eagle whose vision continues to redefine agribusiness and economic…
The Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta, Sheikh Molaasan, has dismissed reports claiming that he was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Following a pro-Palestine protest held in Iwo, Osun State, the video showed members of the group marching and raising the Palestinian flag Also, the involvement of children chanting strong religious…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a Proclamation further restricting entry to the United States for nationals from countries deemed high-risk due to “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public safety. Among the 15 additional countries newly subject to partial restrictions is Nigeria. The announcement…
The Kano Hisbah Board has intercepted a vehicle conveying assorted alcoholic beverages into the state from Lagos. Mujahideen Aminuddeen, Deputy Commander-General of the Board, confirmed the development on Tuesday. Aminuddeen said the operation followed intelligence reports indicating that the consignment was being transported from Lagos to Kano. He said: “Operatives of the Fagge patrol command…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has responded to recent claims regarding the financing of his children’s education and his integrity in office, insisting that the allegations are misleading and ill-timed. In a detailed statement, Ahmed said the allegations “necessitated this response, not because…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Tuesday, warned that any attempt to interfere with Wednesday’s National Day of Protest and mourning could spark a nationwide indefinite strike. Acting General Secretary, Benson Upah, said in a statement that the union had received intelligence suggesting that unscrupulous agencies and desperate political hirelings might try to infiltrate or violently…