Chinese Firm Seizes 3 Presidential Jets Over Contract Fallout with Ogun Government

NewsNigeriaChinese Firm Seizes 3 Presidential Jets Over Contract Fallout with Ogun Government

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 15, 2024

A failed agreement between the Ogun State government and Chinese firm, Zhongshan, has taken a new twist with the seizure of three presidential jets belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The dispute originated in 2010 when the Ogun State government entered into a contract with Zhongshan to manage an export processing zone. However, the relationship between both parties was strained, leading the state government to revoke the contract in 2016. Following the termination, Zhongshan...

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NLC Accuses Federal Govt of Declaring “Hybrid War” on Organisation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNLC Accuses Federal Govt of Declaring “Hybrid War” on Organisation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 15, 2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the federal government of declaring a “hybrid war” on the organisation, following the recent raid on its secretariat by security personnel. Addressing a press conference at Labour House, Abuja, on Thursday, the Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, stated that the government’s refusal to meet the congress’s demands, five days after they were made, was a clear indication of its intention to silence the organisation. Upah...

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Governor’s Eno’s WhatsApp Account hacked by fraudsters

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor’s Eno’s WhatsApp Account hacked by fraudsters

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 15, 2024

The WhatsApp number of Akwa-Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno has been hacked by fraudsters who asked for money from his contacts. Many of Mr Eno’s phone contacts have received messages from his WhatsApp number on Tuesday asking them to transfer a specified amount of money to an account and promising reimbursement later. While alerting the public in a statement on Wednesday, the Press Secretary to the Governor Ekerete Udon said law enforcement agents are on...

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Adamawa State Gov’t Bans Scavenging Across The State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa State Gov’t Bans Scavenging Across The State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 15, 2024

…Violators Risk 6 Months Imprisonment, N100,000 Fine Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Wednesday signed an Executive Order prohibiting activities of Scavengers across the State. This is contained in a Press Release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Wednesday evening said the executive order “takes effect on Wednesday, 14th August 2024, and shall remain in force in all 21 local government areas of Adamawa State until further notice.”...

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5,850 Private Schools In Benue Are Not Certified- BEQA

EducationNewsNigeria5,850 Private Schools In Benue Are Not Certified- BEQA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 15, 2024

The Director General, Benue State Education Quality Assurance Agency (BEQA), Dr. Terna Francis has expressed concern that only 150 out of the 6,000 private schools operating in the state are certified. Dr. Francis this during a meeting with key stakeholders at the BEQA headquarters, in the light of plans to close unapproved schools and demolish substandard structures. Dr. Francis explained that over 6,000 private schools in Benue, only about 150 are fully certified, stressing that...

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FG Slashes Import Duties on Food Staples to Combat Inflation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Slashes Import Duties on Food Staples to Combat Inflation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 15, 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has begun the implementation of the zero per cent import duty and Value-Added Tax exemption on essential food items, as approved by President Bola Tinubu. According to a letter from the Ministry of Finance, dated 8 August 2024, the approval is aimed at reducing the high cost of food items in the Nigerian market. “This measure which is geared towards ameliorating the high cost of food items in the Nigerian...

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Speaker Abbas Withdraws Bill Seeking 10-Year Jail Term for Not Singing Anthem

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSpeaker Abbas Withdraws Bill Seeking 10-Year Jail Term for Not Singing Anthem

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 15, 2024

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the Counter Subversion Bill, which sparked widespread outrage and opposition due to its draconian provisions. The bill, introduced on 23 July 2024, proposed severe penalties, including fines and prison sentences, for various offences such as refusing to recite the national anthem, destroying national symbols, and undermining the Federal Government. According to the bill, “anyone found guilty of destroying national symbols, refusing to recite the...

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PDP Conclude Chairmanship Primary Election In Enugu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Conclude Chairmanship Primary Election In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 14, 2024

The Peoples Democratic Party has concluded the election of Councilor and Chairmanship candidates for the 260 electoral wards and 17 Local Government Areas in Enugu State; this exercise is ahead of the local council election slated for October 2024. Only two former council chairmen, Okechukwu Edeh of Nkanu East LGA and Obiora Obeagu of Isi-Uzo LGA were returned as the party’s candidates for the forthcoming council elections. Other winners include Beloved Dan Anike (Enugu East...

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Former Ekiti First Lady Hails Gov Oyebanji’s Development Strides

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer Ekiti First Lady Hails Gov Oyebanji’s Development Strides

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 14, 2024

The immediate past First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his giant strides in education, infrastructure, economic and human capital development, with attendant positive impact on the lives of the citizens. Erelu Fayemi, who gave the commendation in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday when she paid a courtesy visit to the Governor in his Office. She expressed her satisfaction with the Governor’s commitment to the completion of all development projects...

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Atiku accuses Akpabio of Fixing Hugh Salaries for lawmakers while Nigerians Suffer

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku accuses Akpabio of Fixing Hugh Salaries for lawmakers while Nigerians Suffer

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 14, 2024

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio for superintending over the National Assembly (NASS) that undermines Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC) by fixing humongous salaries and allowances for the lawmakers while Nigerians go hungry, poor and unsecured. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections in a press statement on Wednesday signed by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibeh, noted that Senator Sumaila Kawu has...

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