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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has suspended the party’s National Treasurer Oluchi Opara for asking the National Chairman, Julius Abure, to account for N3.5 billion party funds. According to report by the Nation, the party’s National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh announced this while addressing reporters at the LP secretariat on Wednesday in Abuja. Opara had, on Monday, …

A group of 60 lawmakers has initiated a move to end the current presidential system and revert to the parliamentary system previously used in Nigeria’s First Republic. The group, known as the Parliamentary Group, introduced a constitution alteration bill on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting in motion what could be a transition to a parliamentary system …

Kansas City, Mo. (AP) — Eight children were among 22 people hit by gunfire in a shooting at the end of Wednesday’s parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win, authorities said, as terrified fans ran for cover and yet another high-profile public event was marred by gun violence. One person was killed, a mother of two identified …

The Senate on Wednesday constituted a 45-member committee to review and amend Nigeria’s Constitution. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the composition of the committee during the plenary. He said the committee will be chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, while the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, will be the deputy chairman. Mr Akpabio explained that the 1999 constitution needs a …

With over N1.62 trillion required for electricity subsidy in 2024, the Federal Government (FG) said it may soon halt payment of tariff differentials for customers. Already, it said with the rising debt to the power generating companies (GenCos) fixed at N1.3 trillion, subsidy payments were not sustainable. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who made the disclosure at a briefing on Wednesday …

A Joe Biden presidency would be better for Russia than a Donald Trump one, Russian President Vladimir Putin told pro-Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin in an on-camera interview Wednesday. Asked by Zuribin about the upcoming US presidential election, Putin said Biden would be better for Russia “because he is a more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of …

The Nigerian government has requested the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) to hunt and arrest three defendants in the alleged withdrawal of $6.2 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last year through a forged document. The office of the Special Investigator of the CBN, Jim Obazee, made the request on Monday after obtaining an order of the …

By Isaac Eranga Echoes of Women in Africa Initiative (ECOWA), a non-governmental organization has recognized and honored two Nigerian women with awards of Excellence for promoting peace, security and empowerment of women in Edo state and Nigeria in general. Then awards ceremony is part of preparation for the 2024 International Women’s Day Celebration slated for March 8 2024. The awardees …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is intensifying efforts to diversify the State’s economy with the exploitation of its solid minerals deposit, especially lithium as a new Foreign Exchange (FX) earner. The Director of Mining, Edo State, Mr. Omoruyi Ihianle made the disclosure when the State welcomed international investors representing Renera Rosatom Energy Corporation, hosted by the Edo State Ministry …

By Igbotako Nowinta Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria – The Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has declared that it is absolutely ready to advance the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement. The Acting Executive Director, ANEEJ, Mr. Leo Atakpu, made this known in his welcome address, at a meeting held at the Visa Karena Hotel, Port – Harcourt, …