On Wednesday, the Labour Party suspended its national treasurer, Oluchi Opara, for six months for making false allegations against the party. Obiora Ifoh, the party’s spokesman, said this at a news conference in Abuja. Mr Ifoh said Ms Opara had dragged the party’s name into the mud by falsely mentioning financial misappropriation against the leadership. He said she was suspended after she failed to appear before a five-man committee set on the issue. “Opara alleged that the party amassed a whooping N3.5 billion from sales of forms from the 2023 election. We wished that was true, but the truth is…
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No fewer than 60 members of the House of Representatives are proposing an amendment to the nation’s 1999 Constitution for the adoption of a parliamentary system of government to replace the existing presidential system. On Wednesday, Wale Raji, a lawmaker from Lagos and member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), suggested doing away with the current presidential system in favour of a parliamentary one in which the political party with the most elected lawmakers selects the prime minister or chancellor to lead the country’s affairs. This system of government is practised in the UK, Germany and a few other…
FCT minister Nyesom Wike has announced a N20 million bounty on two suspected criminals terrorising Abuja residents. He said they should be apprehended dead or alive. Mr Wike announced this in Abuja on Wednesday during a visit to the FCT police command, where 15 suspected kidnappers and one chance armed robbers were arrested. The bounty was in response to the police commissioner’s remarks that two other criminals were still on the run, adding that the police were on their trail. “You said there are two suspected criminals on the run? Let me put money on their heads. Wherever they are,…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called on all traditional rulers in the state to always exercise restraints and caution in the use of traditional authority and powers. The governor made the call on Tuesday at the official presentation of the instrument of appointment and staff of office to the Larogbo of Akotogbo, Oba Barrister Michael Elumaro Akinfolarin, in Akotogbo, Irele Local Government Area of the state. Aiyedatiwa, who was represented by his deputy, Chief Olayide Adelami, said the unity of the people in every community is a great asset that must be explored for the socioeconomic development of their…
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, has urged officers of the command to consider their promotions and postings as an act of God. Mr Adeoye said this while decorating newly-promoted officers in Awka on Tuesday. The commissioner, who congratulated the officers for their career progression, said promotions and postings remained the two most significant events in the service. He thanked God that officers under him had enjoyed promotions since he assumed office as commissioner of police in Anambra and charged them to see whatever posting they got as a vote of confidence in their capacity. Mr Adeoye said it gave…
The House of Representatives has temporarily set aside a proposed bill to amend the 1999 Constitution regarding the educational qualifications required for certain political positions. Sponsored by Adewunmi Onanuga, the bill sought to establish a higher minimum educational requirement for individuals running for governorship, presidency, and other significant elective roles in Nigeria, setting the benchmark at a minimum of a graduate degree. Ms Onanuga, representing the Ikenne/Salami/Remo North federal constituency of Ogun, presented the argument during a plenary session, advocating an amendment that mandates candidates to hold a university degree or its equivalent, contrasting with the current provision allowing individuals…
Nigerian Breweries PLC has announced plans to increase the prices of its products starting Monday, February 19, 2024. The company’s zonal business manager -West, Lekan Awosanya, disclosed this in a price review notification to its customers on Monday, February 12. “This is to inform you that we are constrained to review the prices of some of our SKUs with effect from Monday, February 19, 2024,” said Mr Awosanya. Mr Awosanya stated that the latest price increase was necessary to offset the impact of the increased cost of production. “This review has become necessary because of continued rising input costs and…
The police on Tuesday said they have arrested 72 suspects nationwide over kidnapping, murder, car theft, banditry, unlawful possession of firearms, gun running and other criminal offences. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said at a media briefing in Abuja that the arrest was made in two weeks. Mr Adejobi said 34 of the suspects were arrested over alleged kidnapping, during which 22 victims were rescued and reunited with their families. He said 10 sets of military camouflage uniforms, 10 pieces of camel pack, 12 military hats, three cardigans, three T-shirts, two belts and three anklets were recovered…
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday said the state will soon inaugurate trucks and motorbikes powered by alternative sources of energy. Mr Abiodun stated this while declaring open the 18th National Council of Transportation conference, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta. The theme of the conference was, “Enhancing innovations and technologies for sustainable transportation: Tackling the energy challenges.’’ The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Transportation, Olugbenga Dairo, said that the state had continued to set the pace for sustainable transportation systems with the use of alternative sources of energy. He said that the theme of the…
Five persons were confirmed dead, while 12 others sustained injuries in an accident on Tuesday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident occurred at 1:07 p.m., a few metres after Foursquare on the highway, and it involved a Mazda bus with registration number SMK 685 YG and a truck marked ZE 121 OG. The Federal Road Safety Corps spokeswoman in Ogun, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday. According to Ms Okpe, the accident was caused by the driver of the Mazda bus, who lost control of the wheels while sleeping. “A total of 18 people, comprising…