Veteran singer and social activist, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, says he will no longer accord respect to the Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka.Charly Boy, a staunch critic of President Bola Tinubu made the assertion in a post on his official X handle on Friday while reacting to the renaming of the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos after Soyinka. It was reported that President Tinubu in a tribute he wrote to celebrate Soyinka in commemoration of his 90th birthday, announced the renaming of the facility after Soyinka. Reacting, Charly…
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Nigerian Govt Now Run By Thieves, Criminals -Ndume Alleges
The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Ali Ndume says the Nigerian government is peopled by persons of questionable characters and antecedents. Speaking during an interview with Arise Television on Thursday on Friday, Ndume stated that Nigeria is now being run by “kleptocrats”. He said: “The government is also populated by kleptocrats, but unfortunately that is not what the President is up to; he really meant renewed hope, but you can only do that when you have people around you that are on the same type of thinking.”
Read MoreLG Autonomy: Supreme Court Has Relieved Us of Burden –Govs
Governors from the 36 States of the Federation under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum have scheduled a crucial meeting next week to review the judgment of the Supreme Court that granted autonomy to local government councils in the country. Addressing State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), and Governor of Kwara, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, said governors who have been using their resources to bail out local governments have been relieved of a burden. The NGF Chairman also affirmed…
Read MoreMinimum wage: Tinubu to NLC, TUC, cut your coat according to available cloth
President Bola Tinubu has called on labour leaders to make a realistic demand for new minimum wage by considering the present economic structure of the country. Speaking with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Comrade Joe Ajaero and that of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) led by Comrade Festus Osifo, on Thursday in Abuja, Tinubu said Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions as the driving force of the nation. The President said he is concerned…
Read MoreUzodinma tasks FedPolyNek Governing Council on performance
Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has challenged members of the Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and turn around the fortunes of the institution in their care. The Governor made the remarks on Thursday in his office when he received in audience the 13 member team led by the Chairman of the Board, Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh, on a courtesy call. Governor Uzodinma welcomed and congratulated the members over their appointment and advised them to…
Read MoreSenate President To State Govs: Respect S/Court judgment on LGA autonomy
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, appealed to state governors to respect the Supreme Court’s judgement that granted autonomy to the 774 local government areas. Akpabio’s comments came as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, said the judgement holds possibilities for Nigeria’s future. The Supreme Court had on Thursday declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. In the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the seven-person panel declared that the 774 local government councils…
Read MoreAlleged Kidnap: Nollywood Actor Killed In Lagos
A popular Nollywood actor and producer, Henry Asonna has been shot dead by police in Lagos State during a kidnap attempt in Ladipo area of Lagos. According to Champion News Asonna was killed during a gun duel with police operatives of the Lagos State Command when he and his kidnap gang went on a kidnap prowl in Lagos. The Lagos State Command spokesman, SP Benhamin Hundeyin during a press conference, police intelligence yielded very credible and actionable intelligence about a dangerous and very notorious gang of kidnappers planning to kidnap…
Read MoreUzodinma Vs Achonu:Court Of Appeal Reserves Judgement
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Senator Athan Achonu, the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party in the November 11, 2023 governorship election. The appeal challenged the judgment of the lower court (tribunal) which was deemed erroneous by the Labour Party. In a statement by Labour Party legal Adviser, Emeka Ihejirika, Esq, the Party said it is optimistic about the outcome of its appeal stating that it will do everything in its power to reclaim its mandate through legal means. The…
Read MoreCourt Of Appeal Strikes Out Pro-Wike LG Chairmen Suit
The Port Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal, on Monday, struck out two appeals filed by Local Government Chairmen loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike, for lack of merit. The appeals marked CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, were filed by Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and six others, challenged the decisions of the lower court in the matters of the elongation of the council leadership tenure. The Chairman of Opobo Nkoro Local Government Council and six others had dragged the Governor of the State, Siminalayi Fubara, and others to court over the position…
Read MoreNigerian President, Tinubu Announces Suspension Of Tax, Import Duties On Food Items
The Federal Government on Monday announced the suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes for the importation of some food items through land and sea borders. The foods include maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced the development at a press conference in Abuja. He said, “150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities, suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes for the importation of certain food commodities (through land and sea borders). These commodities include maize, husked brown rice, wheat and cowpeas.…
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