President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday, February 15, to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. The theme of this year’s summit is ‘‘Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command have arrested seven notorious kidnappers in Abuja, recovering N9 million ransom. The police commissioner in FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, while parading the suspects at the command on Wednesday, said the wanted kidnappers were arrested by operatives of the Utako police division led by CSP Victor…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reacted to the trade deal between Nigeria and the United Kingdom which allows UK lawyers to practice in Nigeria. In a statement signed by NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau SAN, he berated the Federal Government for signing the deal without consultation with the NBA. Maikyau said: “It is indeed…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the Nigerian government has resumed the payment of subsidies on the premium motor spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol. Recall that on May 29, 2023, during his swearing-in speech, President Bola Tinubu announced an end to the petrol subsidy. A few weeks later, the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Gunmen have attacked the Senator representing Imo-North senatorial district (Okigwe zone), Senator Patrick Ndubueze, resulting in the tragic death of one of his orderlies. The Nations reports that the gunmen stormed the senator’s residence in the early hours of Monday, February 12. While the senator managed to escape unharmed, one of the policemen assigned…
The United Kingdom is set to formalize a fresh agreement with Nigeria, enabling British lawyers to engage in legal practice within Nigeria. According to an official statement released by the Department of Business and Trade in the UK, the British Business and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, along with her Nigerian counterpart, Doris Uzoka Anitie,…
A high Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Apo, yesterday, Feb. 12, fixed February 26, 2024, to hear a motion Olu Agunloye filed to challenge the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute him. Agunloye, a former Minister of Power and Steel, has been accused of complicity in a…
The Naira has crashed to a new record low of N1,534.39 against the US dollar at the foreign exchange market on Monday. This is according to Data from FMDQ showed that the Naira dropped to N1,534.39 per US dollar on Monday from N1,469.97 on Friday. This represents a 4.2 per cent or N64.42 depreciation…
Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have called out the federal government. Labour said it will go ahead with its 14-day nationwide strike notice issued last Thursday. This development came to light during a crucial meeting with officials from the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment,…
Former Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomole has asked Nigerians to blame former President Muhammadu Buhari over the current hardship and high cost of living. He said policies of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari are affecting Nigerians today. Many Nigerians believe that some of the policies introduced by the Tinubu-led government especially the removal of petrol subsidy…