SOLUDO’S VERSUS FLAVOUR; IT’S A CASE OF KETTLE CALLING POT BLACK, BY POPE AMAEFUNA Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has launched a scathing media attack on Flavour for holding his father’s burial reception at Enugu, denying claims that the decision was bourne out of insecurity. The Anambra State government through the media aides of the governor has described the decision …

TINUBU SACKS ARASE, APPOINTS ARGUNGU PSC CHAIRMAN, NNAMANI SECRETARY President Bola Tinubu has appointed retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Argungu as the new chairman of the Police Service Commission, succeeding retired Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase. The announcement was made on Monday through a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. The statement, …

RANGERS WIN CONTROVERSIAL LEAGUE MATCH AGAINST ENYIMBA In the aftermath of the dramatic events during the weekend’s Oriental Derby, Enugu Rangers International FC has reportedly been awarded three points and three goals by the league body. The match, which took place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu during Matchday 35, ended in chaos after a late penalty decision sparked …

WE WON’T DECLARE STRIKE NOW – NLC PRESIDENT, AJAERO The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will not embark on a strike action tomorrow, Tuesday, to demand a new national minimum wage. This decision was made known by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, at the ongoing International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. Ajaero said: “We cannot declare strike …

MINIMUM WAGE COMMITTEE SUBMITS REPORT TO TINUBU The Tripartite Committee raised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to negotiate a new national minimum wage for the nation on Monday submitted its report to the Federal Government. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, received the report from the Chairman of the Committee and former Head of Civil Service …

RIVERS GOVT REACTS TO COURT VERDICT ON PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS, SAYS THEY’RE NO PDP MEMBERS The Rivers State Government has officially responded to recent court proceedings concerning the status of 27 lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Iboroma, SAN, claimed that Martins Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers, who defected from the Peoples …

COURT AFFIRMS PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS AS MEMBERS OF PDP, SAYS RIVERS GOVT IS BOUND BY LAWS THEY MADE A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has affirmed that Martin Amaewhule and the 26 other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, are still members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering judgement in Port Harcourt on Monday, Justice …

KIDNAPPERS DEMAND N100M RANSOM TO RELEASE EX-ENUGU COUNCILLOR AFTER KILLING FRIEND Gunmen who kidnapped Mr Chizoba Ugwueze, a former councillor of Ikem Ward 1 in Enugu State, on Friday and killed one Ejike Ugwueze who was riding with him, have demanded a ransom of N100 million. SaharaReporters gathered that the immediate past councillor and his friend, Ejike Ugwueze, were returning …

MINIMUM WAGE: FG VS LABOUR – IT’S 24 HOURS TO D-DAY Chris Onyeka, Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has announced that the Federal Government has only 24 hours to address the lingering issues affecting workers. In a report by Channels Television, Onyeka stated that the one-week notice given to the government expires tomorrow, Tuesday. If the …

WHY WE’RE PROPOSING PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM OF GOVT – REPS MEMBER One of the proponents of a shift from the current Presidential to Parliamentary System of government in Nigeria, Rep Kingsley Chinda, has said what was being proposed is an home-grown system of government that will benefit all classes of Nigerians. Chinda, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, made …

NNPCL INFLATED SUBSIDY CLAIMS BY N3.3TTN, AUDIT REVEALS A forensic audit conducted by KPMG, a global accounting firm, has uncovered a significant discrepancy in the fuel subsidy claims made by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The audit revealed that NNPCL inflated its fuel subsidy claims by a staggering N3.3 trillion, according to a report done by iWitnessLive. Initially, …

NORTHERN ELDERS ASK FG TO SET UP PASTORALIST COMMISSION The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the Federal Government to set up a National Pastoralist Commission to protect the interest of Nigerian herdsmen. The NEF said this while contributing to the ongoing debate on the proposed law to phase out open grazing and establish ranching agencies, a legislation that …

TRAGEDY: NIGERIAN LADY WHO SLEPT WITH DOGS COMMITS SUICIDE A young lady who admitted on a podcast to engaging in sexual activities with her dogs as a result of addiction stemming from past trauma has taken her own life. During a podcast episode hosted by Nollywood actress, Abiola Adebayo, she recounted being abused at a young age and detailed various …

AMERICAN VETERANS CALL FOR RELEASE OF NNAMDI KANU American Military Veterans of Igbo descent have called for the prompt release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The group expressed dismay over the continuous incarceration of Kanu, despite being freed by a court of competent jurisdiction. This comes after a delegation from American Military …

NPFL: FANS DISRUPT RANGERS/ENYIMBA MATCH Football fans at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, were, yesterday, served the ugly side of the game when fans trooped onto the pitch to disrupt what would have stood for the best of the Nigerian game. Rangers needed a win to widen the gap between them and second-placed Enyimba, but they found the defending champions …