Author: statereporter
A dramatic altercation unfolded in the Turkish Parliament on Friday as a heated debate over the detention of an opposition delegate descended into physical violence. The brawl erupted when Ahmet Sik, a representative from the same party as the jailed deputy, was attacked by a member of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party during a tense session. Televised footage captured the moment Sik, who had just accused the ruling party of being a “terrorist organisation,” was approached and assaulted at the chamber’s podium. AP reports that a chaotic scene unfolded in the Turkish Grand National Assembly during a recent session,…
High Commissioner of Botswana to Nigeria, Philda Nani Kereng, has advised Nigerians to move into the country. Philda Nani Kereng said the relationship between Nigeria and Botswana has not been substantial, and she is committed to seeing a relationship built on infrastructure collaboration, business and tourism. Mrs. Kereng said Nigeria and Botswana have so many opportunities to share. She added that sufficient collaboration between the two countries would help harness the opportunities. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, the Botswana High Commissioner said the current relationship between the two countries was insufficient. “I don’t know what would be the…
The Bishop of the Living Faith Church worldwide, David Olaniyi Oyedepo, has advised youths to follow God’s plans. David Oyedepo urged youths not to make decisions without God. He said only God can lead anyone to stardom in one’s career and not otherwise. “Don’t pack your bag and ask God if you should go. Don’t tempt God. Asked God for his plan because his plan is already blessed,” Oyedepo said. He explained that knowing the plan of God requires one to “separate yourselves to a quiet place to hear God“. “You need an ornament of a quiet and meek spirit…
The National Peace Committee NPC on Friday revealed details of some behind-the-scenes maneuvers by partisans and other unnamed elements during the 2023 Presidential Election, disclosing how it came under immense pressure to get INEC to either halt collation of the results or cancel the election. The committee led by a former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar disclosed this on Friday in Abuja when it presented to the public its 106-page report of the 2023 General Elections. Before presenting the report to the public, the committee had earlier met with the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and other management staff…
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has been appointed as Thailand’s new prime minister, becoming the country’s youngest-ever leader and marking the return to power of the Shinawatra family, which has dominated Thai politics over the past two decades. Her father was ousted from power by a military coup in 2006. Her aunt’s government suffered a similar fate eight years later. But now 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra, known by her nickname ‘Ung Ing’ is now the new Prime Minister of Thailand, CNN reported. This is indeed groundbreaking as her election makes her the youngest person and second female after her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra to hold…
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, the Chinese firm involved in a high-profile contract dispute with the Ogun State Government, has accused Nigerian authorities of unlawfully detaining and brutalising its top officials. The firm claims that these incidents played a significant role in its decision to pursue the seizure of Nigerian assets overseas. The controversy took a new turn on Thursday when news broke that a French court had ordered the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets. The jets, including a Dassault Falcon 7X and a Boeing 737, were part of Nigeria’s presidential air fleet, with one additional aircraft, an…
Kwaghaondo Aondona Kingsley, tweets from captivity in the kidnappers’ den.
The FIRS says an executive bill which seeks to restructure revenue administration in Nigeria, including regulation of the cryptocurrency industry, is being drafted for transmission to the national assembly. Zacch Adedeji, FIRS chairman, spoke on Saturday at a stakeholders’ engagement with a joint committee of the national assembly in Lagos. According to a statement by the special adviser on media to Adedeji, the FIRS chairman said the objectives of the bill include simplifying tax laws, harmonising collection of revenue as well as seeking the replacement of obsolete tax laws with new ones in line with the current economic realities. “By…
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has explained that the N35,000 wage award in the state should not be taken as part of or in lieu of the N70,000 new minimum wage recently passed into law. NLC Lagos State Chairman Funmi Sessi explained this in Lagos on Friday. The congress expressed concern about a statement from a certain commission that the state was already paying more than N70,000 prescribed minimum wage to its employees. It called for a new wage structure starting from the approved N70,000 to be worked out to reflect various cadre and salary…