Day: July 20, 2024

Edo Deputy Gov, Philip Shaibu dumps PDP, returns to APC

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  The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   The Deputy Governor, who returned to the APC in Benin, the state capital, on Saturday alongside prominent members of the Dan Orbih-led Legacy Group of the PDP, said he was back to add value to the party. He said, “On behalf of the Legacy Group, I announce our movement to the APC. We have come to add value to the party. “It is time to…

TRAFFICKING: 58 more Nigerians rescued in Ghana- Dabiri-Erewa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A total number of 58 new set of Nigerian women and children were rescued from Human Traffickers in Ghana thus bringing the total number of rescued Nigerians in Accra in the last three months to 105.   Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, Chairman NIDO Board of Trustees in Ghana disclosed this to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa when she stopped by to visit the trafficked victims at their location in Accra.   A statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun on Saturday,…

DSS arrests kidnapper of Rarara’s mother, recovers N26.5m

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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano have arrested one of the masterminds behind the kidnap of the mother of ace political singer, Dauda Kahutu Rarara.   According to Daily Trust, a source in the Command said the operatives also killed one suspect in a covert operation and recovered in the process.   The source said the Kano command’s tactical team based on reliable intelligence busted a gang of five bandits in Makarfi bushes where they were sharing the ransom.   “One Hamisu Tukur, is currently in…

House Of Reps quizzes Dangote, Lafarge, Other Major Cement Producers over Price Hike

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The joint committee of the House of Representatives investigating the continuous increase in the price of cement in the country has asked major producers in the industry to submit documents on cost production to justify the price of cement in the market.   The committee resolved to visit the production plants of the companies after going through their books to ascertain the cost of production and determine a fair cement price for all Nigerians.   The Chairman of the joint committee, Jonathan Gaza, made the demand on Friday at a…

DG seeks Local Governments’ support for NYSC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed for robust support from the 774 Local Government Chairmen cross the country.   He said this would enhance the achievements of the Scheme which largely depends on the commitment and active participation of key role players in the running of the Scheme.   General Ahmed stated this while addressing the National Executive Council Meeting of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Lafia.   He said the scheme’s Management has made a sustained advocacy…

House leadership pays familiarization tour to Dangote refinery … we desire in-depth understanding of the sector ,says Speaker Abbas

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The leadership of the House of Representatives led by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, on Saturday, paid a familiarization tour to the Dangote refinery and Petrochemicals Company in Lagos.   The familiarization visit, which was on the invitation of the Dangote Group, was initially planned to jointly take place with the leadership of the Senate on June 3, 2024. However, the leadership of the National Assembly had to put the visit on hold to meet with the leadership of the organized labour on the strike it embarked on at the time. The…

Tinubu’s LG autonomy gamble By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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_“Local government is not just about politics, it’s about people’s lives.”_ – Eric Garcetti At last, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in favor of Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments (LGs)! May God’s name be praised! Yes, the Supreme Court’s ruling is a significant victory, ordering 20.6% of the federation account allocation to be paid directly to LG accounts, as constitutionally mandated! But how did Nigeria descend to this point? It’s clear that most state governors sought to control LGs by appointing their herds and apparatchiks as council chairmen, thus…