The Cement Producers Association of Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to end the monopoly in cement production and distribution. It also called for the inclusion of companies with verifiable local investments in cement within the participation scope. The association made the requests in a letter addressed to the …
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Forex Crisis: Labour Blames Govt Officials, Meets FG Today
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Sunday lamented the devastating impact of the forex crisis on the economy and demanded urgent stabilisation of the naira. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who said this in a statement on Sunday, blamed government officials’ love for foreign luxury products for the free fall of …
Read More »Tinubu Will Work With Atiku, Obi, Says FG, SANs Hail S’Court
The Federal Government has said that in spite of Thursday’s judgment that affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu, he is open to working with the major contenders in the February 25 presidential election; Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party. The Minister …
Read More »Wait Till 2031, Ganduje Tells Atiku, Obi
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday, said there was still room for the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, “to actualise their presidential aspiration after the second-term tenure of President (Bola) Tinubu in 2031.” The …
Read More »Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Confirmation of ICPC Chairman
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday urged the Senate to consider and confirm the nomination of Musa Aliyu, a lawyer and Attorney-General of Jigawa State, for appointment as the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The President also asked the Red Chamber to confirm Saka Bolaji …
Read More »Northern Group Withdraws Quit Notice Issued to Igbos
Following a consultation with the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, the Northern Consensus Movement has withdrawn a 14-day ultimatum it earlier issued to Igbo residents in the North to quit. NCM, which is an amalgamation of community-based socio-cultural and economically-inclined northern organisations, issued the ulimatum after Otti converted Lokpanta Cattle …
Read More »Pray to God to Reveal Tinubu’s real certificate – Shehu Sani tells Supreme Court
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has urged the judges of the Supreme Court to fast and pray and seek the help of God to reveal the true President Bola Tinubu’s certificate. Recall the apex court had said there are conflicting letters from Chicago State University (CSU) on Tinubu’s …
Read More »FG Receives 108 Nigerian Migrants Stranded in Niger
The Federal Government has received 108 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in Niger Republic. This is contained in a statement by Mr Alexander Oturu, Southwest Zonal Coordinator, National Commission For Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) on Tuesday in Abuja. According to NAN, the commission said the Nigerians include 32 …
Read More »Atiku’s CSU Evidence Inadmissible —Tinubu, APC, INEC
President Bola Tinubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, told the Supreme Court why it should not admit as evidence Tinubu’s certificate that was released to the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, by the Chicago State University, CSU. According …
Read More »Army has Acquired Electronic Warfare Capabilities — COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said that the Nigerian Army has acquired electronic warfare capabilities and is now taking advantage of the convergence of electronic and cyber warfare. Lagbaja said this on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of the Maiden Cyber Security Workshop of the …
Read More »200 Housing Units Ready in Buhari Estate by December — Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday, disclosed that about 200 units of semi-detached, detached, fully detached duplexes and terraces under construction at the Muhammadu Buhari Estate, Abeokuta are at advanced stages of completion and will be delivered before the end of the year. Abiodun also said that his …
Read More »Kogi Poll: Conduct Transparent, Peaceful Election, Accord Party Urges INEC
The Accord party in Kogi state on Sunday tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state is conducted peacefully. The Accord party Campaign Council through its Youth Spokesperson, Samuel Danjuma, further urged the electoral body to ensure a free and …
Read More »Stop Lawmakers from Receiving N57.6bn SUVs, SERAP Urges Court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos State to stop the House of Representatives from procuring and taking delivery of 360 sports utility vehicles amounting to the sum of N57.6 billion for its members, “pending the hearing and determination of the applications for …
Read More »New Customs CG will improve revenue generation, national security – NIPR
The Osun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has expressed confidence in the ability of the new Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, to ensure efficiency in revenue generation, and enhance national security.This was contained in a congratulatory message to Adeniyi issued on …
Read More »Nigeria Needs Difficult Decisions Today for Better Tomorrow — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Friday told Southwest Muslim leaders that Nigeria needs leadership that would make tough decisions in the present for an enviable future. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, captured the high points of the discussions in a statement he signed late Friday, titled, …
Read More »Why Naira is Weak – Ex-Finance Minister-Aganga
A former Minister of Finance, Olusegun Aganga, has explained that the naira would continue to experience a free fall if Nigeria remains an import-dependent country. He said it was not a wise decision to defend the naira with billions without appropriate investments in the manufacturing sector to drive the country’s …
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