NASS Passes Harmonised Electoral Bill With Direct, Indirect, Consensus Modes Of Primaries
BY GODWIN OBI The National Assembly has passed the harmonised version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The harmonised version, passed by the lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary, is the final agreed version between the Senate and House of Representatives, on the amendment to Clause 84 of the bill. It includesContinue Reading
NLC Suspends Planned Nationwide Protest over Fuel Subsidy
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest. The decision comes hours after the union had vowed to continue with its planned nationwide rally on Thursday and after the Federal Government announced the suspension of the planned removal of the fuel subsidy. The leadershipContinue Reading
FG Moves To Suspend Removal Of Fuel Subsidy
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has revealed plans to make additional provisions for fuel subsidy in the 2022 budget amid an outcry by labour unions and other stakeholders. Initially, the government had suggested the fuel subsidy scheme may end in June, a move supported by the World Bank, withContinue Reading
4 Million MSMES Have Benefited From N150b FG Schemes – Osinbajo
BY GODWIN OBI Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has said that beyond providing interest-free microcredit loans to petty traders, the various social intervention schemes of the Buhari administration have made a significant impact in the lives of millions of ordinary Nigerians. According to Osinbajo, the government in furtherance of itsContinue Reading
Tenure Elongation Is A Hoax -ANLCA, -Replies to expelled members’Conditions for Reconciliation
BY GODWIN OBI The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has dismissed as a hoax the allegation that it is planning enforce tenure elongation for its present executives, even as it believes it is the handiwork of its expelled members.This was as the camp of the estranged Board ledContinue Reading
EFCC Arraigns Woman For N38m Oil Scam In Kano
BY GODWIN OBI The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Thursday, January 20, 2022, arraigned one Wasila Musa Ibrahim and her company, Najaatu Petroleum Limited, before Justice Mohammed Nasir Yunusa at the Federal High Court, Kano. They were arraigned on a 10-count charge borderingContinue Reading
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EFCC Arraigns Woman For N38m Oil Scam In Kano BY GODWIN OBI The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Thursday, January 20, 2022, arraigned one Wasila Musa Ibrahim and her company, Najaatu Petroleum Limited, before Justice Mohammed Nasir Yunusa at the Federal High Court,Continue Reading
Osinbajo seeks external support to tackle terrorism, climate change
BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has called on the world leaders to partner with Africa to tackle climate change, address security concerns, promote economic prosperity, combat disease and improve governance. Osinbajo stated this in a special address delivered at the virtual edition of the 2022 World EconomicContinue Reading
2021 AFCON: CBN, CACOVID visit Super Eagles, promise dollar rain
BY GODWIN OBI Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has informed the Super Eagles of total support from the Federal Government and the Private sector backed CACOVID as the team continues its quest for a fourth AFCON Title at the ongoing Africa cup of Nations in Cameroon. EmefieleContinue Reading
Katsina Monarch extols the rare virtues of Late Sir, Ahmadu Bello
BY GODWIN OBI The Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara ‘mni’ has extolled the sterling virtues of Late Sir Amadu Bello Sardauna of Sokoto and premier of the defunct Northern Nigeria. Alhaji Usman Bello was speaking as a Royal Father at Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial LectureContinue Reading