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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has suspended former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, citing alleged anti-party activities. In a resolution addressed to the APC National Chairman, Dr. Umar Ganduje, and submitted to the party’s National Secretariat, the Osun APC accused Aregbesola, a former governor of the state, of undermining the party’s unity by creating a splinter faction within the party. The party claims that Aregbesola’s actions have contributed to divisions, weakening the APC’s cohesion during a critical time for Osun politics. Party leaders assert that Aregbesola’s influence over certain groups has sparked internal discord, prompting the…

The Organized Labour in Bayelsa State comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and The Joint State Public Service Negotiating Council (JNC) has thanked the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri for promptly approving the new minimum wage. In a joint statement issued in Yenagoa, NLC Chairman, Comrade Barnabas Simon, his TUC Counterpart, Comrade Julius Laye and the JNC Chairperson, Comrade Andabai Embeleakpo noted that the Governor was the first to set-up the Minimum Wage Committee during the 2024 May Day Programme. The trio recalled that the moment the Salary, Wage and Income Commission released template,…

A Letter To President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, PAP Administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro. IT IS ON GOOD RECORDS THAT THE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION AND GRANT WAS AMONG OTHER OBJECTIVE REASONS, REACHED FOR THE NIGER DELTA REGION TO BE PEACEFUL, TO BE DEVELOPED BOTH IN HUMAN CAPITAL, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC. ALSO TO REDUCE THE HIGH RATE OF UNREST, INSECURITY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY, PIPELINE VANDALIZATION, KIDNAPPING, CRUDE OIL THEFT AND THE DESTRUCTION OF OIL INSTALLATIONS IN THE NIGER DELTA AREA, IN NIGERIA. We, the aggrieved members of the third phase Presidential Amnesty Program (PAP), led by Lord Onipa and…

Nigeria has called for urgent and aggressive measures to combat the catastrophic impact of climate change, emphasizing that it is a global crisis that demands immediate action. It also restated its support for the preservation of democracy, the protection of civil rights across the Commonwealth, as well as ongoing reforms in the organisation, focusing more on results-oriented value creation. These, among others, were Nigeria’s priorities at the just-concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Apia, the capital of the Independent State of Samoa, between October 21 and 26. The Nigerian delegation to the meeting was led by the…

A senior management officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has clarified claims of Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, on serving his jail term in a private apartment. Recall that controversial activist, VeryDarkMan, shared a video in which Bobrisky purportedly claimed that he bribed some Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials to drop the money laundering charge against him. In the footage, a voice allegedly belonging to Bobrisky also claimed that a “godfather” alongside Haliru Nababa, the controller general of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), ensured she served the six-month sentence in a private apartment and…

Amid a steep decline in fuel consumption due to surging fuel prices, oil marketers in Nigeria are facing unprecedented challenges, with around 10,000 dealers on the brink of shutting down. Recent data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) reveals that fuel consumption fell sharply to 4.5 million litres per day in August 2024, down from 60 million litres per day in May 2023—a staggering 92 percent drop. Additionally, only 16 out of the nation’s 36 states received fuel from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in August, exacerbating shortages across the country. The crisis follows the…

The Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rendered a significant decision regarding the ongoing qualification process for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In a ruling announced on Saturday, October 26, the Super Eagles of Nigeria has been awarded three points and three goals due to the controversy surrounding their Matchday 4 encounter against Libya. This match was originally scheduled to take place on October 15 in Benina. The ruling, which was signed by the chairman of the disciplinary committee, Ousmane Kane, outlines several key points which are: 1. The Libya Football Federation was found…

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has announced the approval of a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for state workers, effective from November 2024. The announcement was made on Friday following a comprehensive meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Governor Bago expressed confidence in the state’s ability to sustain the new wage, attributing this capability to advancements in agriculture. This development places Niger State among the ranks of states like Lagos, Delta, Rivers, Ogun, Ondo, Gombe, Kogi, Enugu, and Kebbi, which have committed to implementing minimum wages above the ₦70,000 mark recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.…

Nearly a month after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for attacks on its ally Hezbollah, Israel has now conducted its own retaliatory strikes. The exchange has heightened tensions in the region, with Iran asserting its readiness to respond to any further Israeli “aggression.” According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, sources stated that “There is no doubt that Israel will face a proportional reaction for any action it takes.” State reporters earlier reported that Israel conducted retaliatory airstrikes in Iran early Saturday morning, targeting military sites in response to an October 1 missile attack. Israeli military spokesperson,…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted reports suggesting that the old series of N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will cease to be legal tender by December 31, 2024. In a statement released on Thursday, the CBN, through its acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, confirmed that the Supreme Court’s order extending the use of the old naira notes indefinitely still stands. The CBN emphasized that discussions in various forums about the discontinuation of these notes were false and intended to create confusion in the nation’s payment system. “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has…