By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau All is not well in the camp of the Obidient Movement as the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have reportedly arrested human rights lawyer, Comrade Dele Farotimi, a strong member of the Movement. The outspoken lawyer and foremost human rights activist was said to have been picked up on Tuesday from his office at the Lekki area of Lagos state, the financial capital of Nigeria. Reports are quoting social crusader and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 presidential election, Omoyele Sowore, as disclosing the development through his…
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The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the planned retirement of 1,000 staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Kama Nkemkama (LP-Ebonyi) during plenary on Tuesday. The motion is entitled, “Need to Investigate the Retirement of Over 1,000 Staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Associated N50 Billion Payoff Scheme.” It would be recalled that, a national media outlet announced on Dec. 2 that the CBN planned to retire over 1,000 members of staff across various levels. The media report…
The House of Representatives has ordered investigation into causes of the incessant boat mishaps on Nigeria’s waterways. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Unyime Idem (PDP-Akwa-Ibom) on the floor of the House in Abuja on Tuesday. Presenting his motion, Idem said that Nigeria had witnessed a disturbing surge in boat mishaps in recent times, resulting in the tragic loss of numerous lives. He cited the most recent incident, being the Kogi boat mishap, which occurred on Nov. 29. This, he said, took place on the Dambo-Ebuchi waterway of the River Niger in Kupa Local Government Area.…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesdayissued a bench warrant for the Former Managing Director of Assets Management Cooperation of Nigeria (AMCON) Ahmed Kuru, in the alleged Arik Airline N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud. Other defendants are former Receiver Manager of Arik Airline Ltd, Kamilu Omokide, Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Union Bank Ltd and Super Bravo Ltd. Justice Mojisola Dada issued the bench against Kuru after the arraignment was stalled due to his absence. Dada said that she would revoke the bench warrant at the next adjourned date if the second defendant is present…
The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, said on Tuesday that the force had developed special training programmes focusing on policing ethics, professional conduct and re-orientation courses. “These programmes are mandatory for all officers from the recruit constables to the superintendent starting January 2025,” Egbetokun said in Abuja. He spoke at the National Summit on Police Accountability, with the theme “The external, internal, and stakeholder’s accountability strategies and mechanism of the Nigeria Police Force/Services”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit was organised by the Police in partnership with Cleen Foundation and supported by the…
The Lagos State Government has paid a total of N1.5 billion as compensation to 149 landowners whose properties were acquired for public interest. Presenting cheques to the affected land owners on Tuesday in Alausa, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that the action was a fulfillment of the promise of fair compensation to citizens whose lands were acquired for development of the state. “Today, represents a moment where partnerships between citizens and government converge to shape a prosperous future. ” Hence, we are not only honoring commitment, but also reinforcing our dedication to creating a Lagos that serves all its people. “As…
The Borno government has approved over N730 million for payment of scholarships to 26,888 indigent students. Mr Lawal Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, said this during the presentation of cheque to the National Union of Borno State Students (NUBOSS), on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said the state government had allocated over N8 billion in 2024 fiscal year, for bursary payment to local and international students, . Wakilbe enjoined the students to submit accurate bank account details to avoid delays in payments, warning that unclaimed funds would be reallocated. While urging the students to avail themselves opportunities…
Nasarawa State Government has appealed to organised labour in the state to be patient, as it addresses necessary financial adjustments to pave way for smooth implementation of the approved N70,000 minimum wage. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Ibrahim Angbolo, made the appeal while interacting with the Joint Labour Union on Tuesday in Lafia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that workers in the state had, on Monday, embarked on strike over delay in implementation of the new national minimum wage in the state. Angbolo, however, restated the state government’s ‘uncompromising’ commitment to addressing workers’ welfare and ensuring…
The Kebbi State Ministry of Health in collaboration with State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), has inaugurated rollout of malaria vaccination for children from five to 11 months in the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is being launched simultaneously in Bayelsa.NAN also reports that the Dep. Gov. Umar Abubakar-Tafida, of Kebbi, flagged off the malaria vaccine immunisation exercise in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.Flagging the exercise, Abubakar-Tafida, lamented that malaria had been a significant challenge, “claiming countless lives and impacting the health and well-being of our communities.“Today, we take a monumental step in our ongoing…
The bodies of two three-year-old boys were among those pulled from mud in eastern Uganda, swelling to 28 the death toll from a landslide last week that buried several villages, police said, with dozens still unaccounted for.More than 100 people had been feared missing, with 17 dead after Wednesday’s landslide on the slopes of Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano on the border with Kenya, about 300 km (190 miles) east of the capital, Kampala.More bodies have been retrieved since, including the two boys, police said in a statement on X late on Monday, but gave no further details.Since October, unusually…