EFCC lacks constitutional powers to probe Zamfara accounts, says court
A federal high court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) does not have the powers to invite serving and past officials of the state government for the purpose of explaining how the state’s funds are utilised. Delivering his ruling on a suit instituted by Zamfara government […]
Burna Boy becomes first African artiste to sell out 80,000-capacity London Stadium
Burna Boy has sold out an 80,000-capacity stadium in London, becoming the first African artiste to solo headline a UK stadium. Source: Top Stories
APC’s Ododo picks primary school teacher as running mate for Kogi guber poll
Ahmed Ododo, governorship candidate of the APC in Kogi, has selected Salifu Joel, a primary school teacher, as his running mate. Joel is the incumbent chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), and the treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kogi. The governorship election is scheduled to take place […]
‘Your safety is guaranteed’— Peter Mba asks Enugu residents to shun sit-at-home
The Enugu state government has asked schools and businesses to quit observing the Monday sit-at-home directive issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Peter Mbah, the state governor, issued the order in a public service announcement on Saturday. The directive is sequel to his annulment of Monday sit-at-home in the […]
Newspaper Headline: Food prices soar as labour mobilises strike over subsidy removal
The national dailies report the increment in food prices even as President Bola Tinubu continues to hold strategic meetings towards gratifying the demands of Nigerians. Source: Top Stories
Why (most) Nigerians oppose subsidy removal
On Monday afternoon, my friend in Benin, Edo state, went to his father’s house for some daddy-and-son time. His fuel gauge was on red, but because the next gas station was on the other side of the road and he would need to make a long turn, he decided to buy petrol on his […]
‘FG is insensitive’ — NUJ joins NLC’s planned strike over petrol subsidy removal
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says it will embark on a nationwide protest next week Wednesday over the removal of petrol subsidy. On Friday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) issued a five-day ultimatum to the federal government to revert to the old price of petrol or face a nationwide protest. Joe […]
Bala Mohammed elected chair of PDP governors’ forum
Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has been elected chairman of the governors forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, is the deputy chairman of the forum. Mohammed and Fubara were elected on Saturday at a retreat for elected PDP officials in Bauchi state. Mohammed […]
‘Number of farm animals has reduced’ — Buhari declares assets after leaving office
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted his assets declaration form to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). In a tweet on Saturday, Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesperson, said the development is in line with Chapter 6 of the constitution. The asset declaration form is a schedule of the Constitution of the Federal Republic […]
Atiku to PDP lawmakers-elect: Prepare to govern… our party is government-in-waiting
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is “government-in-waiting”. Speaking on Saturday at a retreat organised for PDP lawmakers-elect, in Bauchi state, Atiku said the party members must remain hopeful while waiting for the resolution of the dispute at the presidential election petition tribunal. Atiku, who was PDP’s flag […]