President Bola Tinubu has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to initiate a series of financial sanctions against individuals and entities associated with the leaders of the coup that truncated the democratic order in Niger Republic. Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who made this known on Tuesday while … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, met with the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Aso Villa in Abuja. Speaking after her meeting with the President, Okonjo-Iweala told journalists at the Presidential Villa that they spoke on ways to create jobs for young people and trying to support women and … [Read more…]
Nigerien authorities on Monday turned down a meeting request by a joint delegation from the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to a memo seen by PREMIUM TIMES and signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Niger, the trio had … [Read more…]
Governor Alex Otti has given criminals terrorising residents of Abia State the option of either to “leave the state in a hurry or be crushed”. The Governor who gave the option Tuesday at Okpara Square Umuahia during the launch of “Operation Crush”, a special security operation against the rising tide of violent crime, declared that … [Read more…]
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against buying and consuming fruits that were forced to ripe with calcium carbide. The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye gave the warning Tuesday at the South East NAFDAC Zone Media Sensitization Workshop on Danger of Drug Hawking and Ripening of Fruits … [Read more…]
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme said the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration has mapped out activities to ensure effective implementation of its human capital development programmes. Onyeme spoke today, when members of the Ndokwa Youth Leaders Association, NYLA, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. “Human capital development is very … [Read more…]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), would Thursday, hold an extraordinary summit on the political situation in the Republic of Niger. The summit billed to hold in Abuja is sequel to an earlier summit held on July 30, in which the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government gave a seven-day ultimatum … [Read more…]
The Presidential Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale said President Bola Tinubu plans to create at least 56 CNG (compress natural gas) stations in first phase of his administration. Ngelale disclosed in a chat with journalists on TVC show, Journalists Hangout, monitored by our correspondent. The residential Spokesperson informed that the Federal Government has partnered with an indigenous … [Read more…]
By Peter N. Afunanya Recently, the media is awash with various commentaries about DSS disobedience to Court Orders. These accusations, as wrong as they are, have peaked in the Emefiele saga. It may interest the public and indeed the avowed critics of the Service to note the following incidents and timelines to show that it … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has withdrawn the contempt charge against Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, and their leaders four days before the expiration of the ultimatum by NLC to the government to withdraw the contempt summons or face indefinite nationwide strike. In a letter to Messrs Falana & Falana’ Chambers, Counsel, … [Read more…]
The Senate late Monday evening confirmed 45 ministerial nominees out of 48 forwarded to it for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu in three batches. Three of the nominees were, however, not confirmed over security concerns. They are Nasir El-Rufai from Kaduna, Stella Okotete from Delta State and Abubakar Sani Danladi from Taraba State. Earlier on … [Read more…]
The government of Enugu State has announced a ban on the collection of levies and tolls on behalf of the government. In a public announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the state government described the collection of levies on highways and roads as “anti-business activities of syndicates” operating “contrary … [Read more…]