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…
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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…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday told the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock in 2027. He added that the leadership of NNPP and its chieftains were afraid, having been defeated in the last general election and already foreseeing another defeat, embarked on the propaganda against the leadership of the APC. He said the party which boasts offailed and arrogant politicians, rather than responding to the yearnings, needs, and demands of the people of Kano state, they decided to divert attention by…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has commenced investigation of 13 suspected oil thieves and a vessel, MT SWEET MIRI, handed over to the Commission by the Nigerian Navy NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos State. The suspects are: Abu Smith, Pascal Anyafulu, David Ali, Mba Okpanu, Chukuma Obiazi, Miye Victor Richard Kofi, Monday Aidenagbon, Dele Olayemi, Boma Robinson, David George, Onos Edemefe and Suleiman Aremu. The vessel and the crew were intercepted and arrested on February 27, 2024 by officers of the Nigerian Navy for alleged illegal oil bunkering and Automatic Identification system (AIS) infractions. The vessel was laden with…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Monday refuted media reports of the alleged purchase of a 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser (70th Anniversary Edition) worth over N250 million. To this end, the aviation agency threatened to sue the publisher of the online medium if the story is not taken down. Recall that over the weekend, an online medium reported that a few months after the appointment of acting Director General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo was enmeshed in alleged financial recklessness, violations of government procurement regulations, and gross abuse of office. Reacting to the report, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer…
As the country’s economy continues to bite harder, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is contending with accumulation of many years of neglect, policy summersaults and other disjointed decisions by previous administrations. To this end, Ganduje urged Nigerians to persevere with the administration, saying Tinubu’s extensive policies is taking Nigeria to the next level. The chairman made the call on Monday in Abuja when leaders of Persons With Disabilities (PwDs) in the states paid him a courtesy visit where they passed a vote of confidence on him. …
A group under the auspices of Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has called on the state governments to stop acts that are capable of jeopardising the ongoing efforts by President Bola Tinubu to secure the nation. It added that as Chief Security Officers in their respective states, it would be counter-productive for governors to act at variance with the President on matters of national security and associated policies. Its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju disclosed this at a press conference Monday in Abuja while appraising the scorecard of Tinubu’s administration in the last few months. He commended the President and the…