Reps Withdraw Water Bill for Passing Through the Backdoor

NewsNigeriaReps Withdraw Water Bill for Passing Through the Backdoor

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 30, 2020

Members of the House of Representatives have withdrawn from discussing the controversial Water Resources Bill as members clash over the bill. Various legal and procedural issues on the bill were raised by members of the house who are opposing the bill. Most Rep members who opposed the bill were from the south and the PDP. Efforts by the northern members to save the bill were abortive as arguments by the PDP members and other opponents...

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Rivers Pensioners Hit the Street, Demand for Unpaid Benefits

NewsNigeriaRivers Pensioners Hit the Street, Demand for Unpaid Benefits

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 30, 2020

Just about three weeks after the organized labour and the Rivers State Government reached an agreement, leading to the suspension of a planned labour strike in the state, pensioners again hit the streets as they demand their unpaid emoluments. The pensioners who resumed their plea to the state government noted that despite reaching an agreement to set up a tripartite committee to address their plights, there had been no progress. Secretary to the Nigerian Union...

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Ogun Demands Tax from BBNaija Winner, Hours After Lagos Demands

EconomyEntertainmentNewsNigeriaOgun Demands Tax from BBNaija Winner, Hours After Lagos Demands

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 30, 2020

The Ogun State government has indicated interests in the collection of tax from the winner of the 2020 edition of the Big Brother Nigeria TV Reality Show, Olamilekan Agbeleshe, aka Laycon, few hours after Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) asked the musician to pay his tax to Lagos State. The agencies made this known while congratulating Laycon for his victory at the BBNaija. LIRS have tweeted, “Congratulations @itsLaycon winner @BBNaija Lockdown edition. More wins!! We...

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Lagos Tax Authority Urges BBNaija Winner, Laycon, To Pay His Tax

EntertainmentMoneyNewsLagos Tax Authority Urges BBNaija Winner, Laycon, To Pay His Tax

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 29, 2020

The Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has urged the 2020 edition of the Big Brother Nigeria reality TV Show’s winner, Olamilekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as Laycon, to pay his tax. The agency said this while congratulating and commending Laycon for his achievement. The agency tweeted, “Congratulations @itsLaycon winner @BBNaija Lockdown edition. More wins!! We look forward to seeing you in Y2021 as you #payyourtax.” The 26-year-old Laycon emerged winner of the 2020 edition of the...

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Why We Suspend Planned Strike and Protests – Labour

JobsLabourNewsWhy We Suspend Planned Strike and Protests – Labour

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 29, 2020

The Organized Labour, which was represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, has given reason for the suspension of its planned nationwide strike and protests. The organized labor made this known in a joint communique signed by its representatives on Tuesday. The communique was titled, ‘Text of the joint communique on the resolution of trade dispute between the Federal and the organized Labour represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and...

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Arewa Consultative Forum Cautions Osinbajo, Admits There is Unhealthy Cracks in Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPoliticsArewa Consultative Forum Cautions Osinbajo, Admits There is Unhealthy Cracks in Nigeria

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 29, 2020

The Northern social-political group, Arewa Consultative Forum, has admitted that there were unhealthy cracks in Nigeria. It, however, cautioned the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in making statements that would worsen the tension in the country. The northern body acknowledges that the crack in the country was unhealthy, but expressed optimism that the country would overcome such. The vice president, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha,...

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Uduaghan Returns to PDP, Dumps APC

NewsUduaghan Returns to PDP, Dumps APC

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 29, 2020

The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has formally leaved the All Progressives Congress (APC) to return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor rejoined the PDP at his Unit 1, Ward 6, at Abigborodo, his country home. He was accompanied to the venue by thousands of his supporters, singing the songs of solidarity on Monday. Uduaghan earlier wrote on his Twitter handle, “I am back to join forces with...

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Atiku, Former Chief Judge of Kano, Atiku, is Dead

Law & JusticeNewsAtiku, Former Chief Judge of Kano, Atiku, is Dead

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 28, 2020

The immediate past Chief Judge of Kano State High Court, Justice Shehu Atiku, died on Sunday. He had been laid to rest on Monday in Kano. In a press statement issued on Monday by the Public Relations Officer, Kano High Court, Baba Ibrahi  Jibo, confirmed the demise of the former Jurist. Jibo said that the former CJ died of an undisclosed ailment. The final Islamic funeral rites were performed on his remains at the Umar...

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We Are Facing A Tough Situation – Zulum

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWe Are Facing A Tough Situation – Zulum

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 28, 2020

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Saturday said the insecurity facing the state was a tough one and that Boko Haram terrorists had an “ultimate wish to take over the state and bring it under a sovereign brutal administration.” Zulum, for the second time, came under Boko Haram terrorist attack in the Baga area on Thursday. He, however, escape because he travelled in a military aircraft. The death toll had now risen to 30...

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Interim President of Mali Commends Jonathan, ECOWAS For Mediation

NewsWest AfricaInterim President of Mali Commends Jonathan, ECOWAS For Mediation

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 28, 2020

The newly appointed President of Mali’s Transition government, Bah N’daw, has commended the mediator for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan for the role he played in restoring normalcy in the country, following a political crisis in the country. N’Daw during his inauguration on Friday said this in Bamako, despite the ECOWAS indication that it would only lift sanctions on Mali after a new Prime Minister had...

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