Author: Biyi Lawrence
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has written all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilize their members and be ready for a total shutdown of economic activities across Nigeria on Wednesday 7 June 2023, should the Federal government fail to reverse the recent fixed fuel pump price by NNPCL. Some of the affiliates of the NLC include – the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives among others. In a letter written to the affiliates which was signed by the NLC General…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has sent a condolence message to the government and people of India over a multiple train crash in the country which killed over 280 passengers. The fatal crash involving two passenger trains and a goods train in the Indian city of Balasore, in the eastern state of Odisha, occurred on Friday. Wreckage debris was piled high at the crash site near Balasore, in the eastern state of Odisha, where some carriages had been tossed far from the tracks and others flipped over entirely. Smashed train compartments were torn open in the impact late on Friday, leaving…
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s handlers of hiding him. The opposition party call on the state government to reveal the whereabouts of the state governor to the public. According to PDP, his handlers are hiding Akeredolun who is receiving treatment following an ailment, “instead of telling the state, where exactly he is, or getting him to address Ondo State, from wherever he is on planet earth.” This was contained in a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Kennedy Peretei, on Saturday. READ ALSO: Governor Akeredolu Falls Sick,…
The Kogi Government, on Saturday, confirmed the attack on Governor Yahaya Bello’s convoy on Saturday by gunmen, along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. According to reports, hoodlums suspected to be political thugs attacked the convoy of Yahaya Bello and injured some of his security aides. The attack occurred around 12pm on Saturday near the Naval Base, a few kilometres from Lokoja, the State capital. The hoodlums blocked the road and shot sporadically at the convoy of the governor, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo stated. Fanwo, who accused one of the opposition figures in the state of masterminding the…
Dr. Isa Abdulmumin has been confirmed as the substantive director, Corporate Communications of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Abdulmumin was in February appointed the acting director of the department, taking over from Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, who retired after attaining the age of 60. Dr. Abdulmumin’s appointment is coming at a time the bank is driving several initiatives like the redesigned naira notes; the eNaira, as well as the various intervention schemes in its bid to ensure businesses across all the sectors of the economy receive support. He comes to the job with several years of experience in business reporting and…
Investigative journalist David Hundeyin has released evidence showing that the ‘Nigeria Air’ aircraft unveiled by the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, was a money laundering scheme. Taking to Twitter on Friday, Hundeyin shared a document showing that Sirika was still at the first stage out of the 5 stages required in obtaining the airline’s Air Operator Certificates (AOC) by the time he left office. According to the journalist, Nigeria Air never existed, adding that the 85billion naira allotted to the project has disappeared and only Sirika can say where it is. He tweeted: “Buhari’s aviation minister @hadisirika…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have grilled the immediate past Minister of Women Affairs Mrs. Pauline Tallen. The development is coming about a day after the EFCC also questioned the immediate past governor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi. Tallen arrived at the Abuja Zonal Command of the Commission on invitation at 12pm. She was grilled by investigators of the EFCC up until 8 pm. Though details of the allegations against the ex-minister were sketchy, a source familiar with the case told Channels Television that it bordered on corrupt enrichment to the tune of N2 billion Part…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A comprehensive State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report is set to be released on 23 June 2023. The report highlights the rapidly-evolving landscape of Web 3.0 technologies in African countries, providing an in-depth analysis of their impact, opportunities, and challenges and offering recommendations for fostering growth and measurable impact. Web 3.0 technologies are experiencing exponential growth and expansion in Africa, with the potential to bring transformative change to various industries such as trade and industry, financial services and lending, supply chain management and logistics and healthcare provision and accessibility. READ ALSO: How Tech…
The Ondo State Police Command, on Friday, said it had commenced an investigation into the death of a woman, Alhaja Kadijat Falekulo. The 70-year-old Falekulo was killed by unknown persons in her room in Sabo Area of Ondo town, Ondo State. A machete cut was said to have been seen on her neck, which indicated that the deceased was murdered. READ ALSO: Ondo Speaker Bamidele Oloyeloogun Resigns A source said the assailant went to the deceased’s residence under the guise of buying foodstuff from her. The source said: “The gunmen said they wanted to buy foodstuff from the woman, and…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed his gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for finding him worthy of being his Chief of Staff. He promised to give his best when he assumes office on 14 June. He made this known in a terse statement shortly after his appointment was made official by the President on Friday, ending weeks of speculation. “Having spent the last 20 years in the Nigerian Parliament, and after winning my 6th term election into the National Assembly, I shall work with Mr President in discharging the enormous task ahead of him for…