Author: Binta Agboola

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to utilize operatives of the Amotekun Corps in the upcoming November 16 governorship election. The PDP’s concern stems from the appointment of Amotekun Corps Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, as Chairman of the APC campaign council’s Security Committee. Ayo Fadaka, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the PDP governorship candidate, described this development as a ploy to deploy Amotekun operatives as thugs during the poll. According to Fadaka, “We take serious cognisance of actions the APC continues…

The Ogun State Government has sent a second delegation to commiserate with the family of Monday Arijo, a pupil who lost his life after allegedly facing corporal punishment from a teacher at Obada Grammar School in Idi-Emi, Imeko/Afon Local Government Area. Led by Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the delegation assured the family of the government’s commitment to ensuring such incidents never happen again. Arigbabu emphasized that the state government has established a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. “The state government has set up a committee to look into the root cause and…

The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring justice for Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver who was recently assaulted by a federal lawmaker in the Federal Capital Territory. The incident, which occurred on October 27th at the lawmaker’s residence in Zamfara Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, has sparked widespread outrage and demands for justice from concerned Nigerians. The lawmaker, representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in Abia State, was captured in a viral video physically assaulting the Bolt driver, who was delivering a package to his residence. In response to the public outcry, the Nigeria Police Force took…

Ghana is considering importing petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery once it reaches full capacity, potentially replacing expensive European exports. This move could save Ghana $400 million monthly, according to Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Chairman of Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority. Speaking at the OTL Africa Downstream oil conference in Lagos, Abdul-Hamid emphasized the benefits of importing from Nigeria. “If the refinery reaches 650,000 bpd a day capacity, all that volume cannot be consumed by Nigeria alone, so instead of us importing as we do right now from Rotterdam, it will be much easier for us to import from Nigeria and I…

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike starting today, October 28, 2024. This decision follows the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government to address the unions’ demands. *Key Demands:* – _Payment of four months’ withheld salaries_ – _Improved remuneration_ – _Earned allowances_ – _Implementation of the 2009 agreements with the government_ The strike is expected to affect all federal and state-owned universities, as well as inter-university centers across the…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has issued a statement to address conflicting reports regarding the recovery efforts following Thursday’s helicopter crash in Port Harcourt. Olufemi Soneye, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, confirmed that only three bodies have been recovered, contrary to claims that two additional bodies were found on Friday. “The NNPC Ltd wishes to announce that, beyond the three bodies found in the ill-fated helicopter operated by East Winds Aviation that crashed on Thursday in Port Harcourt, no other bodies have been recovered,” Soneye stated. Despite the clarification, search and rescue operations are still ongoing. “The…

The Federal Government has proposed a legislative bill to reform Nigeria’s tax system, offering a 50% tax relief to companies that increase salaries or provide transportation allowances to low-income workers. Titled “A Bill for an Act to Repeal Certain Acts on Taxation,” the proposed law aims to incentivize salary adjustments through income tax exemptions. Companies will receive an additional 50% deduction for costs incurred in 2023 and 2024, including wage increases and transportation subsidies, for workers earning up to N100,000 monthly. As stated in the bill, “A company shall be entitled to an additional deduction of 50% in the relevant…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, stating that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a clear breach of the United Nations Charter and international law. This meeting comes after Guterres’ impassioned speech calling for a “just peace” in Ukraine. Guterres emphasized the critical importance of establishing freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, not only for Ukraine and Russia but also for global food and energy security. He expressed deep appreciation for Turkey’s mediation efforts and fully supports the continuation of negotiations. The Black Sea is a vital trade route…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has located the fault responsible for the power outage on the Ugwuaji-Apir 330-kilovolt (kV) double circuit transmission line, which affected the North-East, North-West, and parts of North-Central regions. The fault was discovered in the Igumale area of Benue State, specifically a snapped 330kV transmission line in the swampy forest. TCN’s linesmen identified the issue at 5 pm on Wednesday. According to Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, “Having made the discovery earlier in the evening of Wednesday, arrangements are already ongoing to mobilise equipment and materials that would be moved to the…

GoTV subscribers, particularly football enthusiasts, were left disappointed on Tuesday night when multiple channels, including sports channels, suddenly went off the air. According to Developing Telecoms, the outage was caused by a severe power failure on Intelsat 33e, a geostationary satellite serving Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. This disruption affected all customers, including MultiChoice, GoTV’s parent company. Newsmen observed that sports channels like SS BLITZ Africa, SS Football Africa, SS La Liga Africa, SS Select 1, SS Select 2, and ESPN vanished. Other channels, including M-Net Movies 4, ROK, Africa Magic Epic, TNT Africa, Al Jazeera, CNN International, Arise…