The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has said the Federal Government did not at any time promise to keep the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) permanently low. Sylva also said the government had concluded that it could no longer bear the burden of petrol subsidy. The minister said these in a statement published on Thursday on the ministry’s Instagram page, with the title ‘Deregulation: The facts and the reasons behind the policy’. “After a thorough examination of the economics of subsidising PMS for domestic consumption, the Federal Government concluded that it was unrealistic to continue…
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described online reports claiming that embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, gave him N4billion as false and baseless fabrications. The Vice President, in a statement issued on Wednesday night by his spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, said he would not be distracted by campaigns of lies and calumny. The statement reads: OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT PRESS STATEMENT VP OSINBAJO WILL NOT BE DISTRACTED BY CAMPAIGNS OF LIES & CALUMNY The attention of the Office of the Vice President has been drawn to a series of tweets…
The leadership of the Ondo State House of Assembly on Wednesday said it suspended three lawmakers of the Assembly over indiscipline. The suspension came amid the impeachment plot against the deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi, by 14 members of the Assembly. SaharaReporters had reported that the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Iroju Ogundeji, representing Odigbo Constituency I; Mr Adewale Williams representing Ondo West Constituency II and Mrs Favour Semilore Tomomewo representing Ilaje I were suspended from Assembly. The trio were among nine members of the Assembly that kicked against the planned impeachment of Ajayi on Tuesday.…
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, says the federal government will not reopen schools in view of the rising cases of COVID-19 pandemic. Adamu, who briefed State House reporters after the seventh virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, said schools would remain closed until it was certified that the situation was safe. He said this was not the right time to open schools, adding that the government would not mind forfeiting the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE earlier scheduled for August 5 and September 5 in order to save the lives of students.…
Mohammed Umar, director of operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been named acting chairman of the agency. According to NAN, a top official of the commission confirmed that Umar has taken charge of the agency in the absence of Ibrahim Magu. More to follow…
As the crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly continues, the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Mr Jamiu Maito has resigned. Maito’s letter of resignation was read by the Clerk of the House, Mr Bode Adeyelu, during the plenary session on Wednesday. Details later
Deputy Governor’s Impeachment: Ondo Assembly suspends Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji (APC Odigbo I) and Wale Williams (APC Ondo West II). They suspended the two lawmakers for unruly behavior. Deputy Speaker Iroju and Member representing Ondo West, Rotimi Williams were both seen outside of the Hallowed chambers heckling other members while they addressed the press after the plenary session that led to the impeachment process of the Deputy Governor. Details shortly….
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, on July 7, eliminated 17 Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents in an ambush along Damboa- Maiduguri road. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Wednesday, said that two soldiers died, while four were wounded in the encounter. Enenche said the success was recorded by the troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, deployed at Damboa in conjunction with elements of Sector 2 Special Forces, while on clearance operations along the route. He said the troops outflanked and engaged the criminals with overwhelming volume of fire…
The Senate on Wednesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the replacement and confirmation of two non-career Ambassadors-designate. The request was contained in a letter read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The President sought to replace the earlier nomination of Mr. Oboro Effiong Akpabio and Brigadier General Bwala Yusuf Bukar from Akwa-Ibom and Borno State, respectively. The letter reads: “In accordance to Section 171(1)(2)(c) and subsection (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Mr. John J. Usanga and Air Commodore Peter…
Yahaya Bello, Kogi governor, has sworn in Henry Olusuyi as the new chief judge of the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the government house in Lokoja, Kogi capital, on Wednesday. Edward Onoja, deputy governor, and Matthew Kolawole, speaker of the state house of assembly, were among the dignitaries at the event. Olusuyi replaced Nasir Ajanah who died last week Ajanah died at a COVID-19 treatment centre in Gwagwalada, federal capital territory (FCT). The late judge served as chairman, election petitions tribunal in Akwa Ibom state (2007), and chairman, election petitions tribunal in Rivers state (2008). Also, Bello appointed…