Wilfred Alabo-Jack, PortHarcourt Angry youths from Obi Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Tuesday, pulled down a statue of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The youths dismantled the statue during a protest over tenure of local government chairmen. On Monday, the battle for supremacy between the supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Wike shifted to the local government areas in the state. The two leaders had fallen out barely three months after Fubara succeeded Wike as Rivers governor. Both leaders on one hand and their supporters on the other hand have been embroiled in heated…
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Police in Lagos, on Tuesday, confirmed the release of the three kidnapped Fouani brothers. A few days ago, Managing Director of Fouani Company and three other Lebanese nationals were kidnapped while traveling on a boat from Apapa to the Victoria Island. The victims were said to be returning from their factory by boat when they were accosted and kidnapped. The brothers were identified as Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani, and Amtal Fouani. Their abductors, it was learnt, released the victims, the boat driver and his assistant, on Monday night in Orugbo Iddo. State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed…
…as council chairmen’s tenure expires today Wilfred Alabo-Jack, PortHarcourt Governor Similanayi Fubara, on Tuesday, directed Heads of Local Government Administration to take charge of the 23 local government areas of the State. This is coming on heels of the expiration of the three-year tenure of the immediate past local government chairmen. But the affected council chairmen have vowed not to vacate office, citing the law proclaimed by the Pro-Wike lawmakers. The Martins Amaehwule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly had amended the Local Government Administration Act to extend the tenure of the chairmen for six months due Fubara…
Umar Faruk, Gusau The Emir of Moriki in Zamfara State, Alhaji Bashar Ismail Ari, has urged the National Union of Transport Workers to review transport fares in the country. Addressing a gathering during the Sallah celebration at Moriki, the monarch expressed concern over the hike in transport fares. He observed that since the fares escalated after petroleum subsidy was removed, motorists now began to charge passengers exorbitant fares. “This further deteriorated the hardship already being faced by the people, as the prices of commodities continue to go up under the covers of transport fares”, he added. The Emir emphasised the…
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Customs Service has begun a fresh move to clamp down on operators of improperly imported private jets into the country, findings by The PUNCH have revealed. Consequently, no fewer than 80 operators of private jets are expected to appear at the headquarters of the NCS in Abuja with their aircraft import documents. The special aircraft import verification exercise, which begins on Wednesday (tomorrow), is expected to last for 30 days, according to a public notice issued by Customs. The notice, sighted by one of our correspondents, read in part, “The Nigeria Customs Service announces…
By Tom Garba, Yola Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Barr (Dr) Boss Mustapha CFR, NPoM, as a mark of respect and loyalty has paid homage to former President Muhammadu Buhari to commemorate the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir Sallah celebration. Boss was in Daura, the home town of Buhari on Monday to exchange pleasantries and honour Buhari in celebration of the Sallah season. According to Mustapha, his relationship with Buhari even after he left the Villa is still intact and vowed to maintain it as long as he lives. He prayed to God to give Buhari the strength and…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa The Nigeria Premier Football League side, Bayelsa United, on Monday, said they are too civil to behave indecent among other teams as insinuated by the Yenagoa based Shooting Stars goalkeeper, Okemute Odah for assaulting him in a match day-37 fixture decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium. Bayelsa United beat Shooting Stars, who are chasing continental football 2-1 to keep their NPFL status in shape. Christian Pyagbara put the visitors ahead at 25 minutes but the host responded from John Bassey’s brace at 76 and 81 minutes. In a statement signed by the Head of Media, Bayelsa United and…
Abdul, one of the sons of the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (MKO Abiola), has said that his elder brother, Kola, cannot rule Nigeria. Abdul states this in an interview on a podcast show, Mic On on Sunday. Abdul said Kola failed in his duty to manage Abiola’s empire. Recall that Kola contested for the presidency on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in 2023. However, Abdul lamented Kola’s inability to sustain Abiola’s political legacy and unite the family. Abdul said, “MKO Abiola’s legacy would have been properly sustained if Kola was in a better position. And he…
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), has called for the adoption of a unified four-year tenure for elected local government officials in the country. Alh. Aminu Muazu-Maifata, National President of ALGON, made the call in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Lafia. Muazu-Maifata said that the move would ensure good governance and quality representation at the grassroots level.The president called on the National Assembly to urgently amend the nation’s constitution to unify the tenure of local government officials across the country. “The tenure of local government officials should be made four years to enable us deliver on…
Agency Report France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP. In February 2023, Macron announced a “noticeable reduction” of French troop presence in Africa, as anti-French sentiment is running high in some former colonies and countries like Russia are vying for greater influence. According to a plan under discussion with African partners, France is planning to drastically reduce its so-called “pre-positioned” forces in Africa. According to two sources close to the…