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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted a three-day extension for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Edo State, ahead of the governorship election on September 21. Extension Details: New collection period: September 13-15 Collection centers: 18 local government offices across the state Collection hours: 9 am-5 pm daily Stakeholders’ Appeal: INEC National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, explained that stakeholders unanimously requested an extension to enable more voters to collect their PVCs. Interactive Meeting: INEC held a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin, attended by: Chairmen of political parties Candidates Traditional and religious leaders Security agencies Civil society organisations Media…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s economy, tackling inflation, and stabilizing the foreign exchange market. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 17th Annual Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized the need for bold reforms to accelerate economic growth. Tinubu highlighted the administration’s efforts to reform the macroeconomic environment, including the removal of fuel subsidies to free up resources for critical investments. “Though painful in the short term, the removal of fuel subsidies is designed to free up budgetary resources for critical investments in infrastructure…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reaffirmed that the Federal Government will decide on the new allowance for corps members following the approval of the N70,000 minimum wage. In an exclusive interview with newsmen on Tuesday, NYSC’s acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, clarified that the scheme awaits directives from the relevant government sector. This comes after speculation surrounding the increased allowance for corps members, sparked by President Tinubu’s signing of the new minimum wage bill into law on July 29, 2024. The NYSC had earlier debunked a purported message circulating online, claiming corps members would…

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has identified naira devaluation as the primary reason for the high fuel price in Nigeria. TUC President, Festus Osifo, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday, emphasizing that the real problem is not the removal of fuel subsidy in May 2023 by President Bola Tinubu, but rather the devaluation of the naira by the current administration. Osifo, also the president of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, explained that petrol would be selling at around ₦350 if the naira was not devalued simultaneously with the removal of petrol…

In a shocking development, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. According to sources, Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning while on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. The NLC president was billed to attend the Trade Union Congress conference in London, which begins today. Confirming the development, the NLC took to its official X handle to condemn the arrest, stating that it is an assault on Nigerian workers. “The assault on Nigerian workers continues.…

In a significant boost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, hundreds of chieftains of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have defected to the ruling party, barely three months before the governorship election scheduled for November 16. The mass defection took place at an event held in Ondo town, the headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area, on Saturday. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi, welcomed the SDP defectors into the APC camp, urging members of the ruling party to embrace them as equals. “They have come to us now,…

Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has thrown his weight behind the appointment of an indigenous coach to lead the team. This is despite the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint an expatriate coach. The NFF had announced in June that it would appoint a foreign coach to lead the Super Eagles, but its attempt to appoint German Bruno Labbadia was unsuccessful. The federation is still searching for a suitable candidate to fill the position. However, Troost-Ekong believes that a local coach would be a better fit for the team. “I’ve always said that having a coach from Nigeria is…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attributed the recent increase in the pump price of petrol in Nigeria to the tough decisions taken by his administration. Speaking to Nigerians living and doing business in China on Friday in Beijing, Tinubu said, “For example, you might have been hearing from home in the last few days about fuel prices. But, can we help it?” He explained that the price hike is necessary for the development of basic amenities in Nigeria. The President cited the example of good roads, constant electricity supply, water supply, and good schools, which are readily available in China,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has come under intense criticism over his threat to set fire to states under the control of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Ijaw nation leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest Wike over the threat, describing it as “flagrant disrespect” to President Bola Tinubu and a threat to public peace. “Wike has breached a number of laws, public laws and so on. He has committed crimes, and for him to say that he will burn states belonging to PDP governors and so…

The Dangote Group has denied reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has started lifting fuel from its refinery, contrary to earlier claims. In a statement signed by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group, the company stated that NNPCL was yet to start lifting fuel from the refinery. Chiejina said, “Our attention has been drawn to a headline ‘NNPCL lifts Dangote petrol, sells at N897 per liter’, published in the Business Day Newspaper of Wednesday, 4 September 2024.” The statement further clarified that the issue of fixing the price of petrol lifted from…