… NGF also calls for the intervention of the World Health Organisation (WHO) As the travel ban of African countries by the west over Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to attract condemnation, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum has also condemned Canada and the United Kingdom for banning travels into their countries by, especially Nigerians. A statement by the NGF Chairman and Ekiti state governor on Tuesday, Kayode Fayemi described the action of both countries as discriminatory and called for the intervention of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) wishes to draw the attention of the World Health Organisation…
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The Edo state Police Command says it has arrested some students in connection with an attack on teachers at Idogbo Secondary School in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of the state. The spokesperson, SP Bello Katongs who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday in Benin, said that some of the arrested students had been arraigned in court. Students of the school on Friday went on rampage, destroying cars and other facilities in the school. The students also reportedly set some offices ablaze and attacked police officers that were deployed to the school to maintain law and order. A source blamed the crisis on…
The ongoing trial of Abubakar Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, for an alleged N1.4 billion fraud before Justice C.A. Balogun of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja could not continue today, December 7, 2021, owing to the absence of the defence counsel in court. Abubakar and his company, Nababo Energy Limited, arraigned on December 10, 2012, are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly using forged documents to obtain the sum of N1,464,961,978.24 from the federal government as oil subsidy, after allegedly inflating the quantity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, purportedly…
… You aren’t anti-graft-corruption agency The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, has called the Department of State Security, DSS, to focus on issues of national security and stop harassing its officials. A statement by the council chairman, Emmanuel Ogbeche made available to newsmen on Tuesday, said its officials including himself, Vice Chairman, Osaretin Osadebamwen, Secretary, Ochiaka Ugwu, and Treasurer, Aisha Kadala, were invited to the FCT Command of the Service on December 3 and Tuesday, December 7, 2021, respectively over a petition by a certain Taiwo Abubakar. Abubakar, who the Union said is unknown…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over the strike by the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). A statement by the media aide of the minister of state for power, Ofem Uket on Tuesday, said the president approved a new interim governing board to oversee the day-to-day operations of the company. “The presidential directives as conveyed also directed the Bureau of Public Enterprises to set up a new management team of the AEDC. “In a memorandum of understanding MOU, jointly signed by the minister of state power Goddy Jedy Agba, the chairman…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, refused to vacate its order restraining the federal government from deducting monies accruing to the 36 states from federation account to settle 418 million dollars judgment debt in relation to Paris Club Refund. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who declined to grant the plea by counsel to the defendants in the suit, adjourned the matter until December 13. Justice Ekwo held that since the order was made based on the plaintiffs’ motion on notice filed before the court, all pending applications would be taken on the next adjourned date. The judge had, on November 5,…
The Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC), Auwal Rafsanjani says Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) remain critical constituents of Nigeria economy. Rafsanjani made this known at stakeholders’ sensitisation and consultation on the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement in Lagos. The sensitisation and consultation was in conjunction with Oxfam, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and CISLAC. He said it was worthy of note that Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of many developing economies. According to him, they are important contributors to employment, output growth and trade expansion. “On Jan.…
The deputy chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources, Olubukola Oyewo has called for the regulation of water in the country for effective and efficient management. The lawmaker made the call in Benin on Tuesday at the 10th National Water Conference, whose theme is “Sustainable Water Resources Development and Management.” He regretted that the nation’s abundant water resources are not being harnessed and effectively managed for the good of the people. He described the theme of the conference as apt, considering the increase in awareness on the need for sustainable development of water resources for various purposes, including agricultural…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday released guidelines for its “Production and Productivity” initiative, through “100 projects for EVERY 100 days” project. Information in the apex bank’s website revealed that the initiative was designed to support the Federal Government ‘s drive towards boosting productivity and economic diversification. It stated that a maximum loan of N5 billion per obligor would be approved under the initiative, adding that any amount above N5 billion would require special approval of its management. According to the apex bank, the facility is a long-term loan for acquisition of plant and machinery, as well as…
The National Assembly, NASS, has condemned U.K government’s inclusion of Nigeria in its COVID-19 Omicron variant red list. At the upper chamber in a motion, Senator Ike Ekweremadu at plenary on Tuesday, said the decision by the British government to include Nigeria in the list, with its concomitant implications, will affect many citizens of Nigeria, who had planned to spend their Christmas and New Year holiday with their families. He further stated that it is worrying that Nigerians who have a genuine need to visit the U.K within this period will be denied a Visa and those with one will…