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Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed concerns over President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s simultaneous foreign trip, leaving numerous domestic issues unaddressed. Obi criticised the move as lacking fiscal responsibility and common sense, considering the widespread hunger and poverty affecting Nigerians. According to Obi, the President had …

Mr Ribadu said this on Thursday during the Arms Destruction Exercise organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms And Light Weapons The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that a sizable number of illicit arms being used to commit crimes in the country originally belonged to the government. Mr Ribadu said this on Thursday …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is still the sole off-taker of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery despite the recent directive of the Federal Government that other oil marketers were free to start loading PMS from the plant. Oil marketers revealed on Wednesday that NNPC would continue to be sole off-taker of the product …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed plans to raise the N70,000 national minimum wage to N85,000 for workers in the state. Speaking during a live interview on Channels TV’s “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu” on Wednesday evening, the governor confirmed the decision had already been discussed with labour unions. He explained that the higher wage reflects the state’s capacity to …

*Labour to be incorporated into economic council *FG to meet govs on full implementation of minimum wage this October The Federal Government and Organised Labour, yesterday, agreed on modalities to crash transport fares and prices of essential commodities, especially foodstuffs. This came on a day the House of Representatives asked the Federal Government to reverse the recent petrol price hike and take …

…says security agents on routine deployment to NASS The Presidency has denied media reports of an orchestrated plot to oust Senator Godswill Akpabio as President of the Senate. The Presidential Adviser on National Assembly Matters (Senate) Senator Basheer Lado disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. His clarification was on the heels of media reports that security agents have been …

•His call is in order— YCF, OUPA •We’re not interested in break up— YCE •Restructuring is a better Akintoye’s option —Amb Farounmbi The echoes of the separation of the Yoruba Nation from Nigeria, again, reverberated as the visible proponents of the call, Professor Adebanji Akintoye and Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho have submitted a petition to the …

An unconfirmed video clip, yesterday, indicated that some armed members of Boko Haram have gruesomely murdered two Red Cross staff, in Ngoshe Community of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, according to report by the Vanguard. Vanguard had recently reported killings of farmers and abduction of many people in the community and Kirawa town of Gwoza, with looting of …

By Erasmus Ikhide To ensure lasting peace, Rivers State requires institutional reforms—strengthening of institutions, promotion of accountability – and ensuring independence of governmentality. Rivers’ citizens must be engaged to foster civic participation and promotion of dialogue so as to address socio-economic grievances. The people of Rivers State must demand an end to the feud by prioritizing the state’s vested long-term …

…Says party members illegally arrested were released after payment of N64m Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, has said the party has successfully filed a petition against the September 21 governorship election robbery, noting that the party is confident of reclaiming its stolen mandate. Aziegbemi disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday, in Benin City, the …