archiveJune 2023

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has chided President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for removing fuel subsidy in the manner which he did. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele noted that it was not yet time for Tinubu to remove the...

Amnesty International has castigated the Federal Government of Nigeria for hasty removal of petrol subsidy saying there should have been measures in place to cushion the effect of it on Nigerians. In a statement on Thursday, Isa Sanusi, Acting Director for Amnesty International Nigeria, said the looming fuel shortage crisis,...

  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it will commence a nationwide strike Wednesday The strike will be embarked upon if the government fails to reverse the new pump price for Premium Motor Spirit. The National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, made this known during a press briefing in...

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is meeting in Abuja. The reason for discussion by the NEC is the fuel subsidy removal and subsequent hike in the pump price of petrol. The NEC comprises all Presidents, General Secretaries, Treasurers of all NLC’s affiliate unions; State...

Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Bamidele Oloyeloogun, has resigned, stepping down from his position as the head of the state’s legislative arm, just few days before the end of the ninth Assembly. The Speaker’s decision to resign was conveyed in a letter, printed on the House’s official letterhead, and...

The shareholders of one of Africa's fastest growing companies, Sterling Bank, have commended the board of directors, executive management and staff of the bank on its remarkable financial performance for the 2022 year, resulting in a recommendation of dividends of 15 kobo per ordinary share; a fifty percent increase from...

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has refuted the claim that he is under probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N4bn fraud. Fayemi, in a statement on Friday by the Head of...

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has made 13 demands from President Bola Tinubu as he assumes office on Monday May 29, 2023 at the Eagles Square in Abuja. Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said Tinubu should allow Igbos benefit from his economic policies. Isiguzoro also urged the president to ensure the railway line...

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu, pledging Pentecostal churches’ allegiance to his presidency. It would be recalled that in 2022, PFN decided against voting for Tinubu based on APC’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket and urged its 65 million Christians to do the same....

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has approved the promotion of 31,465 personnel, consisting of 24,991 sergeants to inspectors, 194 corporals to sergeants and 6,280 constables to corporals. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said...