The Governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke, Chairman Federal Inland Revenue, Zacch Adedeji Executive Chairman Federal Inland Revenue, Seyi Tinubu, Senator Solomon Adeola and Prince Olaide Akinremi have emerged as winners of South West Advancement award 2024. In a statement issued Thursday by the organisers of the event, the awardees emerged after a series of online voting. It said the result of the voting indicated that Adeleke emerged as Governor of the year, while Adedeji emerged as Public Administrator of the year, whereas Tinubu emerged as the Youth Icon of the year. Similarly, Parallel Bank was voted as the Bank…
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AstraZeneca has admitted for the first time in court documents that its Covid vaccine can cause a rare side effect, in an apparent about-turn that could pave the way for a multi-million pound legal payout. The pharmaceutical giant is being sued in a class action over claims that its vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford, caused death and serious injury in dozens of cases. Lawyers argue the vaccine produced a side effect which has had a devastating effect on a small number of families. The first case was lodged last year by Jamie Scott, a father of two, who…
The Minority caucus of the House of Representatives has called on the federal government to urgently consider a living wage for the Nigerian workers and commence implementation with the same speed that it implemented increase in taxes or tariffs on Nigerians. Its Leader, Hon. Kingsely Chinda, in a state issued Wednesday to commemorate 2024 Workers’ Day, saying the resilience, dedication, and sacrifices of Nigerian workers cannot be overstated. It called on the government to prioritise policies that promote decent work, social protection, and fair labour standards. It also demanded an end to the exploitation of workers and the promotion of…
The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) on Wednesday lamented the unfortunate death of five former staff of the defunct Nigerian Airways who passed on within the last seven days without receiving their final severance packages promised them by the federal government. TheHintsNews reports that the nation’s national carrier was liquidated by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Speaking at the May 1st 2024 Workers Day celebration in Lagos, First Vice President of the association, Emmanuel Jaja noted that over 100 former workers of the country’s national airline had died since the last verification and part payment exercise carried…
A group under the aegis of Area New Frontiers, has berated former Governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido for criticising 10 governors from Northwest and North central Nigeria regions for attending a symposium on security in the United States organised by United States Institute of Peace (USIP). The governors that participated included: Abba Yusuf of Kano; Dikko Radda of Katsina, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara; Uba Sani of Kaduna; Mohammed Bago of Niger, Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto; Mohammed Idris of Kebbi; Umar Namadi of Jigawa and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State. The symposium which was an invitation by the US body…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on the federal government to prioritise policies that would uplift the living standards of workers and the less privileged. Ag. National Publicity Secretary, Muhammed Ishaq in a statement issued Wednesday said this includes implementing a living wage policy, improving social protection measures, and investing in quality education, healthcare, and infrastructure. The party expressed its heartfelt solidarity to the hardworking men and women of Nigeria on the occasion of Workers’ Day, celebrated on the 1st of May every year. It also recognised the importance of this day in acknowledging the immense contributions of workers…
The federal government Tuesday announced the commencement of operations on the rehabilitated 1443 km Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri narrow gauge rail project. It added that as part of its intensified drive to facilitate trade, enhance mobility, accessibility and ensure connectivity between the Southern parts of the country to the North-Eastern part, the 1443 km Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri narrow gauge rail project, stretching from Aba has received priority attention. The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Alkali flagged off the commencement of the commercial services on the 62.0 kilometers of the Port-Harcourt to Aba corridor today 30th April 2024. He said the project …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday April 29, 2024 arraigned a former Commissioner for Finance in Kwara State, Ademola Banu before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of state funds to the tune of N1.22 billion. The agency in a statement issued Tuesday said the defendant was alleged to have among sundry issues conspired to divert the said sum during the administration of governor Abdulfatah Ahmed between May 2011 and May 2019 when he served as the Commissioner for Finance. Banu was to be arraigned by…
A former National Vice Chairman (North-west) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) was able to inflict damage on APC and its national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje because virtually all party leaders in Kano relocated to Abuja since he assumed office. TheHintsNews reports that the Ward executive of the Ganduje ward recently suspended the national chairman of APC before his expulsion was eventually thwarted by the court. Also, while addressing supporters on if the party on Monday in Abuja, Ganduje said the leadership of NNPP and its chieftains were afraid,…
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday 24, April, 2024 granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) an interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts. The accounts belong to individuals and companies being investigated for alleged offences bordering on unauthorised dealing in forex exchange, money laundering and terrorism financing. The companies affected by the freezing order range from entities involved in agri-businesses, logistics and haulage, microfinance banks, engineering, among others. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that the accounts be frozen “pending conclusion of investigation.” While ruling on a motion moved by the EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, the judge stated, “that…