Author: Alade Adisa

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced that it has arrested a lawmaker for assaulting a driver in the nation’s capital.Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson for the Abuja Command, Josephine Adeh, said Alex Mascot Ikwechegh has been arrested and is “at the Maitama Police Station undergoing questioning.”She stated that the cab driver, Stephen Abuwatseya reported the matter to the Command.The Police spokesperson said, “Preliminary investigations indicate that Mr. Abuwatseya was delivering a package to Hon. Ikwechegh when a dispute arose concerning the method of delivery. During this altercation, Mr. Abuwatseya was reportedly physically assaulted.“The FCT Police Command expresses…

Petroleum marketers in the country have faulted Dangote Refinery over its stance against the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol.The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association (PETROAN), Bill Gillis-Harry, spoke in an interview on Channels Television on Monday.He said no refiners, marketers or retailers have the right to tell the government to halt petrol imports.Gillis-Harry stressed that every player in the oil and gas sector should be allowed to play freely in the industry for competition to thrive.He said, “I don’t think any refiner or importer or retail outlet owners have the locus to…

Governors of Northern states under the aegis of Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and traditional rulers in the region are meeting to address the ongoing blackout in the Northern region and other critical challenges affecting the zone, including security concerns, economic issues, and sustainable development priorities.NSGF Chairman, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, disclosed the joint meeting that is ongoing in Kaduna.Yahaya, who is Gombe State governor said the meeting is focused on charting a unified agenda to enhance regional cooperation and development, leveraging the North’s resources to promote long-term growth.According to a statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House,…

The Federal Government has announced that it is intensifying efforts to increase food production in a bid to tackle inflation and ensure food security in the country.Disclosing this, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, stated that the government was focusing on collecting the wet season harvest and identifying small-scale farmers to ensure a good dry season harvest.He made the remarks at the Nigerian delegation’s wrap-up press briefing, during the 2024 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, on Sunday.Director of Information and Public Relations in the ministry, Mohammed Manga, said in a statement…

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has begun moves to resolve the lingering crisis between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.For that purpose, PANDEF, led by Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark has set up a high level peace and reconciliation committee to mediate on the feud between the two Ijaw sons.PANDEF, in a communique issued at the end of its Special General Assembly meeting held in Port Harcourt, said the reconciliatory committee is also responsible for nipping all disputes and conflicts within the area in the bud.The communique was…

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in the universities has directed its members to proceed on a nationwide indefinite strike on Monday. It said this followed the non payment of the four months withheld salaries of its members. The JAC comprises the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). This was contained in a circular addressed to all branch chairmen in the universities and inter-university centres. The circular was jointly signed by Peters Adeyemi, general-secretary of NASU and Mohammed Ibrahim, president of SSANU, was issued in Abuja…

A fresh clash between herders and farmers in Adamawa State on Sunday has left several people dead.According to local sources, the clash occurred at Kukta, Waltandi district in the Song Local Government Area of the state.According to one of the sources, “The conflict actually started some days ago, leading to the death of one farmer and one herdsman.”It, however, escalated when herders struck very early about 4 am on Sunday, moved from house-to-house and killed five persons.”Authorities have deployed security forces to the area to restore normalcy and maintain law and order.Spokesperson for the state police command, SP Suleiman Nguroje,…

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, has said families are hurting from high prices. She spoke at the on-going annual meetings of the IMF/World Bank in Washington DC, yesterday. She said that the global economy was faced with being stuck on the path of slow growth and high debt. Part of her statement read, “The global economy has held up well. Inflation has continued to decline. Thanks to the concerted efforts of Central Banks and thanks to the ease of chain supply performance. “But people are not feeling good about the economic prospects of…

Obasanjo decries Nigeria’s debt profile, demands fiscal prudence Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the size of debt being owned by the country, years after he left office in 2007. The former president, who recalled he left the nation with about $70 billion, including a $45 billion reserve and $25 billion in a designated “excess crude” account, stressing that there is an utmost need for the government to show more prudence in spending. The former President spoke on Thursday in an interview with Kayode Akintemi of News Central Television. Obasanjo, who lamented the poor quality of leadership in the…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday found himself in strange company when he met the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar at the Jumat and wedding of the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje, which took place at the National Mosque. While many expect some drama and shocking moments, the meeting however, went well and devoid of any controversy. The must have prompted Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Tunde Rahman to have said politics should not be about bitterness. Commenting about the meeting on his X page, Rahman: “President Tinubu meets former VP Atiku, his main opponent…