HOW MEDIA WAR BETWEEN US, RT AFFECTS NIGERIAAll governments have tried to shape public opinion by establishing international media outlets. Governments had shortwave radio stations during the Cold War, they have had international satellite news stations since the 1990s and they have also had internet sites. They have set up organisations like the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Voice of …

SACK EFCC BOSS, OLUKAYODE, OVER SHAMEFUL HANDLING OF YAHAYA BELLO’S CASE – CD The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately remove the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing its handling of a former governor’s case as “shameful.” In a statement, CD President Comrade Ifeanyi Odili slammed the EFCC for allowing …

DESPITE PREVAILING HARDSHIP, TINUBU WANTS MORE TIGHTENING OF BELT, SAYS NO FREE BEER PARLOUR ANYMORE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told Nigerians that there is no free beer parlour anymore. He said the people must work hard, focusing on agriculture and should be patient with the government. Tinubu said his administration was in the process of retooling and rebuilding the …

HIGH PETROL PRICE HAS WIPED OUT N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE – NLC PRESIDENT The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns that the current price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol has eroded the benefits of the proposed N70,000 new national minimum wage, which is yet to be implemented. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this statement during a two-day …

EDO 2024: THE THREE HORSE RACE: HOW THE CANDIDATES STANDEligible voters in Edo State will go to the polls on Saturday, September 21, to elect a new governor that will take over from the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, who will complete his statutory eight-year tenure by November 12, 2024.Campaigns for the coveted seat have been intense. Candidates from 17 political parties …

I WAS ASKED TO PAY BRIBE FOR FCC JOB SLOTS – WABARA Former Senate President and current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara, has called for the sacking of the Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Muheeba Dankaka, over corruption allegations.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH, the former Senate President shared …

MINIMUM WAGE IMPLEMENTATION BACKDATED TO JULY 29 The Committee on Consequential Adjustments in Salaries for civil servants has agreed that the new minimum wage will be implemented from July 29, 2024. This was stated in a Memorandum of Understanding issued at the end of the committee’s meeting, which was seen by our correspondent in Abuja on Friday. The MoU reads: …

COURT DISMISSES SUIT SEEKING TO REPLACE 27 PRO- WIKE LAWMAKERS The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a defection suit instituted against the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The suit seeking to replace the 27 lawmakers on account of their alleged defection …

I CAME TO WORK, NOT TO MAKE MONEY – TINUBU President Bola Tinubu said on Friday he was not in office for personal gain but to serve the country.He argued that his administration is focused on delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in the nation’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability.“I didn’t come to …

POLICE RESTRICT MOVEMENT AS LOCAL GOVT ELECTION HOLDS IN ENUGU TOMORROW Ahead of tomorrow’s local government election in Enugu state, the Commissioner of Police, (CP), Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the deployment of personnel across the state for seamless election. The CP also ordered restriction of human and vehicular movements from 12:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the election day except …

HIGH PETROL PRICE HAS WIPE OUT N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE – NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns that the current price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol has eroded the benefits of the proposed N70,000 new national minimum wage, which is yet to be implemented. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this statement during a two-day workshop …

BEWARE OF FOREIGN INTEREST IN PLANNED OCTOBER PROTEST- – EX- ENVOY WARNS FG A former British diplomat, Mr David Roberts, has warned that foreign interests may be behind the planned October 1 cost of living protest. A group, the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, had on August 28 in Osogbo threatened to stage a bigger protest on October 1 unless …

REFINERS ANGRY AS MARKETERS DUMP DANGOTE REFINERY FOR IMPORTED FUEL Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria has kicked against a move by petroleum marketers to import Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) despite the availability of Dangote Refinery Petrol. Publicity Secretary of CORAN, Eche Idoko, made this known in a statement condemning the move. His comments come as a report emerged that …

DANGOTE REFINERY: OUR HOPE DASHED – NIGERIANS Despite the rollout of premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol from the Dangote Refinery on Sunday, Nigerians have expressed disappointment over the high price of fuel.They said their hope on the refinery for a reduced fuel price after recent increment of pump price was dashed with the price sold to the …

NLC TO ENGAGE FG OVER PETROL PRICE HIKE The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced on Thursday that it will engage the federal government to discuss how workers can cope with the recent petrol price increases. NLC President Joe Ajaero asserted that the current petrol prices have undermined the benefits of the proposed N70,000 national minimum wage, which has yet to …