Author: Fishe

The Federal government of Nigeria and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), will converge today, June 19th, 2023 to further build on previous discuss of modalities to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal and relieve Nigerians of the untold hardship being faced by all. This is in agreement between both parties following the removal of the fuel subsidy on May 29, the NLC had threatened to shut down the country’s economy by embarking on industrial action. However, on June 5, NLC announced the suspension of its planned strike after a series of meetings with the federal government. The NLC and…

Worthy of pondering is the reason why God in his infinite knowledge thought it wise to first after creating all-things to get life livable, made MAN, and commanded him to be in-charge of all that He made. The process of making man was however non-living without the spiritual dimension of God which he released into man to make him differ from other things He created in the preceding days, the breath of God made him unique and stands-out from every other works of God. Man with the responsibility bestowed on him by his Maker will never be achievable without fully…

The cracker of Group A to secure a place at the AFCON 2023 ended in favour of the Super Eagles of Nigeria against Sierra Leone (3-2), the result has now qualified the Eagles a place in Côte d’Ivoire showdown. Victor Osimhen broke AFCON records with is goal scoring skills and a late strike by substitute Kelechi Iheanacho secured the hard fought win in the match day five Group A tie in Monrovia, Liberia on Sunday. The Eagles now sit on top in Group A on 12 points while Guinea-Bissau in second place have also qualified. Their final game in the…

The Federal High Court, Awka Division, has set aside its earlier judgement on the alleged illegality of the continued stay in office of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba. The presiding judge, Justice Roman, gave the order to set aside the verdict delivered on May 19, 2023. The judgement of the court followed the application filed by the Inspector General of Police through his counsel challenging the earlier verdict on the ground that he was not served and, thus, not heard in the suit, which was his constitutional right.The applicant argued that the suit was caught up by…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS), and its Director General to immediately grant the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, unrestricted access to his lawyers and family members. Justice Hamza Muazu gave the order on Friday, following an application by J.B. Daudu, counsel to Emefiele. Emefiele was arrested by DSS on Saturday, following his suspension by President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening after a meeting. His counsel had informed the court that he had written letters to the DSS, particularly on June 14, for the purpose…

Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, has sacked the Rivers State Commandant of the NSCDC, Michael Ogar. Michael was also directed by the Commandant General to hand-over the affairs of the Command to his Deputy, pending the deployment of a substantive State Commandant. This followed a constituted high-powered investigation panel led by, Olusola Odumosu, into the circumstances that led to the blockage of the entrance of the Rivers State Command of the agency, by members of Petroleum Tanker Drivers, under the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on Wednesday. Audi…

Baba Owu or Baba Igbo as fondly referred to during and after the 2023 presidential election, former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has opened-up on is failed third term bid as president. He however maintain that some state governors were involved in his failed third-term ambition. In 2006, a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution and extend term limits by another four years failed to sail through the National Assembly. Ever since the fiasco, Obasanjo has consistently denied that he tried to extend his stay in office beyond 2007, saying some governors were behind it all. While granting interview with…

Asari Dokubo, a former leader of the defunct Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force has pointed accusation finger at the military high command of being behind oil bunkering in the Niger Delta region. The former leader of the Niger Delta People asserts after a closed door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said ordinary citizens cannot garner the resources and technology to engage in oil bunkering, especially connecting pipes directly to oil heads to tap crude. Asari who denied having a private security force, said he has been instrumental in the quelling of crisis…

Abuja, Nigeria – June 16, 2023 – Today, another important milestone was achieved at the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as four significant Memoranda of Understanding related to the Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline Project were signed. Additionally, the project’s Steering Committee convened to discuss the progress of the Project and its strategic direction. Four Memoranda of Understanding were signed on Friday, June 16, in Abuja as part of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project. These tripartite MOUs were respectively and successively signed between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), and the Office National des Hydrocarbures…

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), headed by Caroline Adepoju in acting capacity has declared state of emergency on issues boiling arround Passport in the country. The New Comptroller general made this known during her working visit to Lagos state that; there was an urgent need to address the challenges faced by Nigerians in obtaining international passports. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr. Tony Akuneme, said that the acting CGI inaugurated a state-of-the-art Visa-on-Arrival Lounge at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The NIS boss used the event to announce a comprehensive plan of action to tackle the issues…

As all hands are on deck to salvage the economy of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubus’ Policy Advisory Council has recommended declaration of a state of emergency on revenue generation in the country. In bid to ensure all loopholes are tracked and controlled, the council proposed the merger of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigerian Customs Service & the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency into the Nigerian Revenue Service in order to enable an efficient collection of all direct and indirect taxes, as well as levies on behalf of the Federal Government. According to submissions made by the National…

Victor Osimhen’s value has increased by another €20m, and now sits at €120m. This is a never seen before in the Serie A, making the Napoli forward the most valuable in the leagues’ history. Osimhen breaks Paulo Dybalas’ record to clinch the most valuable player in the Italian top flight’s history. The 24-year-old is also in the top five among the most valuable players in the world. The striker had a remarkable campaign with Napoli, helping the Partenopei win the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years. Osimhen scored 26 goals to emerge top scorer in Serie A, the…