Month: August 2024

National Diaspora Day 2024: NIDOA hails NIDCOM

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Americas, NIDOA has commended the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, led by the Chairperson, Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, for the successful celebrations of the National Diaspora Day 2024 and the second edition of the Diaspora merit Award with the theme “JAPA Phenomena and Its Implications for National Development”. The “JAPA” phenomenon, a colloquial term referring to the significant number of Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad, has being a subject of considerable debate among Nigerians in both formal and informal settings. The event which held between July…

THE SENATE OVERSIGHT, THE DANGOTE REFINERY AND THE PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Section 88 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended, empowers the Legislature to conduct investigations into the matters which it has the power to make Laws on, and the conduct of any person or Ministry charged with certain responsibilities.   Known as Oversight, it is a legislative creature created by the constitution to re-tool the role of checks and balances in a democracy.   Through this means, the Legislature is able to review and evaluate projects and programmes implemented by the Executive and Judiciary arms of government in accordance with…

Monday Lines: Protesters of the North By Lasisi Olagunju

Emporium Reporters

They did what locusts do to farms. They spared almost nothing. They ate road slabs, pilfered roofs and stole ceilings. They attacked and looted at least one mosque – and at least one church. They hammered concrete slabs and squeezed out of them iron rods for sale. Well-paved roads suffered their anger because the beauty of the asphalt offended them. In a library, they stole dustbins and spared books. Trash is valuable, book is worthless. They attacked public and private buildings; they looted doors, wrenched windows off their hinges and…

Russia disowns Nigerian protesters waving its flag …. Says it won’t interfere in Nigeria’s Internal Affairs

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has distanced itself from the usage of the country’s flags by some Nigerians in the ongoing nationwide protest against bad governance in the West African Country.   The protesters, holding Russian flags and chanting slogans, expressed their frustration with the current state of affairs in the country,calling on the military to take over.   In a press statement made available to newsmen, the Russian Embassy in Nigeria said the waiving of its flag by the protesters was a personal decision and did not represent any…

DSS denies arrest of #EndBadGovernance Protest Leader, Michael Lenin in Abuja

Emporium Reporters

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied the arrest of Michael Lenin, one of the key leaders of #EndBadGovernance protests in the Federal Capital Territory.   The service in a statement posted on its official X account on Monday, denied the arrest of Lenin.   “The DSS can confirm that Adaramoye Michael (aka Michael Lenin) is not in our custody,” the service said, even as it noted that it carried out some other arrests, in connection with the ongoing nationwide protests against hunger and bad governance in Nigeria.  …

Russian Flags at Kano Protests,Sack Service Chiefs now – Northern Group

Abubakar Yusuf

A northern Group, Arewa intelligentia Caucus (AIC) has asked the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to relieve the service chiefs of their appointment over the hoisting of Russian flag in Kano and the lingering protests. This was contained in a lengthy press release issued by the body on Monday in kaduna and signed by both the President and Publicly Secretary, Abubakar Ciroma and Nasir Adamu. They said recent events had demonstrated the inefficiency and inefficacy of the current service chiefs to defend the integrity amd sovereignty of the country…

BREAKING: PDP suspends former Benue Gov,Ortom for antiparty activities

Emporium Reporters

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former governor of Benue State Samuel Ortom over alleged anti-party activities.   This was disclosed in a statement signed by Chief Joseph I. Nyam, the Secretary of the party in Benue.   Ortom who is a close ally of Mr Nysom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has been accused of masterminding the snatching of election materials during the recent Ward Congresses.   Ortom’s actions led to the non-conduct of congresses in several local government areas, including Buruku, Gboko, Ushongo, Guma,…

NCC directs Telcos to simplify Tariffs, bundles,promo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities.   The move according to NCC is aimed to provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost of voice, short messaging service (SMS) and data services to subscribers.   The directive, titled “Guidance on the Simplification of Tariffs in the Nigerian Communications Sector,” was issued on July 29, 2024. It mandates Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to publish a comprehensive table showing the features of their tariff plans and…

DSS confirms arrest of Tailors making Russian Flags in Kano

Lukman Laleye Babalola

,The Department of State Services (DSS), has confirmed the arrest of some tailors who were making and distributing Russian Flags in Kano State which protesters were using at the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country against exacerbating hunger and deprivation.   A statement by the security service on Monday which was shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, also noted that several of the sponsors of the flags had been apprehended.   Although the DSS claimed that Adaramoye Michael (aka Michael Lenin) was not in its custody, it noted…

Continue to make Nigeria proud, Speaker Abbas charges D’Tigress

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has rejoiced with Nigeria’s D’Tigress for qualifying to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Basketball competition at the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.   Speaker Abbas said the Nigerian female basketball team has been doing the nation proud, urging them to maintain the tempo.   The Speaker noted with delight how the D’Tigress made history by being the first African team to qualify for the quarterfinals at the Olympics.   In a press statement by his Special Adviser on…