The Federal Government has withdrawn the contempt charge against Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, and their leaders four days before the expiration of the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…]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), on Monday, in Lagos, released the results of this year’s May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). A total of 1,613,733 candidates sat the examination, out of which 1,287,920 (representing 79.81%) obtained credits and above in at least five mandatory subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, which is … [Read more…]
Festus Keyamo, SAN, apologised to the Senate on Monday evening over his failure to honour invitations by the relevant legislative committee overseeing the Ministry of Labour and Productivity where he had served as a minister under the Muhammadu Buhari administration. This followed a rowdy session at the Senate during his ministerial screening earlier in the … [Read more…]
By M. O. ENE Everything on earth has a divine purpose, something supplementary to society. We are bio-spiritual energies; all energies are resources. We may not see the spirit; still, when we recall the life of the loved living or the dear departed, especially prominent persons, we tell the history of our world. Thomas Carlyle … [Read more…]
The ongoing screening of the last ministerial nominee at the Senate has turned rowdy. The nominee who is the former Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, was taking his questions when the session became rowdy. A Senator had raised a point of order over Keyamo’s nomination, recalling how he shunned an invitation from the … [Read more…]
Nigeria have bowed out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 4-2 to England on penalties. The round of 16 game ended goalless in normal and extra-time at the Brisbane Stadium in Australia. But Chloe Kelly scored the winning kick in the shoot-out to take European champions England, who had Lauren James sent … [Read more…]
Niger’s military rulers announced Sunday that they had closed the country’s airspace, warning that any attempt to violate it would meet with an “energetic and immediate response”. “Faced with the threat of intervention, which is becoming clearer through the preparation of neighbouring countries, Niger’s airspace is closed from this day on Sunday… for all aircraft … [Read more…]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a fake couple, Ilonzeh Kingsley Onyebuchi and Ilonzeh Roseline Nonyelum, purportedly going for medical treatment in India for ingesting 184 wraps of cocaine weighing 3.322 kilogrammes, with 100 grammes of the drug also concealed in the woman’s private part. The two suspects were intercepted … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze Realpolitik and commonsense have long validated the nexus between domestic strength and foreign policy actions. Yet, presumable statesmen frequently fall prey and segue into quagmires by assuming that forays into intractable foreign policy realms will validate their bona fides or redress and strengthen their domestic weaknesses. Some leaders also assume that … [Read more…]
The Federal Government said the use of force would be the last resort should the coup plotters in Niger Republic refuse to surrender. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Adamu Lamuwa, stated this on Friday at a briefing session on the current political situation in Niger Republic and the ECOWAS sub-region, organised by the … [Read more…]