A faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Acting National Chairman, Illiya Damagum has announced the suspension of its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN). TheHintsNews reports that Ologunagba had in an earlier statement announced the suspension of the Damagum and National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu for alleged anti-parties. However, the PDP Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom in another statement issued Friday said the party has established a committee, led by Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja, to investigate the concerns raised against the officers…
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The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) assumed a dramatic twist as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has announced the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Illiya Damagum and National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu for alleged anti-parties. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. He said the two officials are suspended from all meetings, activities and programs of the NWC pending the conclusion of investigation by the National Disciplinary Committee. The spokesperson stressed that the NWC condemned this anti-party activity of the acting…
The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy said it has partnered with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) in identifying world best practices and also identifying the appropriate Public and Private Partnership models in the rehabilitation, modernisation and concession of Nigerian ports. This, the Ministry said, was part of efforts to restructure, transform and improve efficiency within the nations ports Its minister, Adegboyega Oyetola, stated this on Thursday when he received on a courtesy visit, the Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and its management team at the ministry in Abuja. The…
The House of Representatives has lamented that the failure of the government to implement the Exports (Prohibition) Act, 2004 has led to severe food shortages, high food prices, increased food insecurity, and the loss of revenue for farmers and the federal government. To this end, the Green Chamber has called on the federal government to, as a matter of urgency, implement the Exports (Prohibition) Act, 2004 to curb food smuggling and food insecurity in Nigeria. The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Wednesday by Hon. Muktar Shagaya. Moving the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) outlets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have increased the pump price of petrol to N1,030 per litre. It was observed Wednesday that NNPCL outlets in parts of the nation’s capital Abuja adjusted the pump price of petroleum to N1,030. TheHintsNews reports that the new increment was sequel to the decision of NNPC to terminate its exclusive purchase agreement with Dangote Refinery. Checks revealed that the NNPC will no longer be the sole off-taker, and marketers can now negotiate prices directly with Dangote Refinery. This development aligns with the current practices for…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Tuesday said the Joint Tax Board has approved an upward review of the rates of the National Drivers License and Vehicle Number Plates. It added that the new tariffs take effect from 1st November, 2024. Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Olusegun Ogungbemide in a statement issued Tuesday said the resolution was reached at the end of the 155th Joint Tax Board (JTB) Appraisal and Technical Committee meeting held on September 10, 2024. He added that the reviewed rates were necessitated by the current economic realities that have affected the overall cost of…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has commenced high-level discussions with the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) and initiate direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil. The strategic meeting follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two nations in 2018, aimed at boosting air connectivity and economic cooperation. The meeting on Monday stemmed from the mutual interests shared by President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva during a meeting in Addis Ababa in February 2024, where they agreed to reinitiate the BASA arrangements, recognizing the…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector of General Police, Kayode Egebtokun to provide security to all local government Secretariats in Rivers State. He also directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law, and order immediately. The President in a statement issued Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. Tinubu’s directive was in response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson…
The Ministry Aviation and Aerospace Development has stated its readiness to partner with Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) on the sector’s development. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, made this known in Abuja while receiving the management of ICRC, Monday. The minister stated that Public Private Partnership (PPP) is the best way to go if Nigeria’s infrastructure must develop and promised to set up a task force to drive the collaboration with a fixed time-line to ensure quick delivery. He explained that upon assumption of office as minister, he met lots of litigations which he has ameliorated and…
The relative peace enjoyed by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) May have hit the rock following the alleged misappropriation of the sum of N3 billion by the Union executive. To this end, the representative of members of PASAN, National Assembly Chapter, Yusuf Abiola, while addressing a press conference on Monday in Abuja, called for validation of the vote of no confidence passed on the executive on July 15, 2024. He recalled that in 2019, 14 executives were elected, but the Chairman of the union, Sunday Sabiyi, allegedly colluded with other stakeholders, the National president and Zonal Vice President…