A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Takai Shamang, has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Shamang, 78, was also a former President General of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers, now National Union of Electricity Employees, between 1982 and 1989. Confirming the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), his daughter, Mrs Grace Abbin, said her 78-year-old father was abducted at his residence in Biniki, at about 8:00pm on Friday. Shamang is the President and Founder of Gantys Aid for Widows, Orphans and Needy Foundation,…
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Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months. The court also ordered Umar-Farouq to provide the list and details of the beneficiaries who received the payments, the number of states covered, and the payments per state. Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu delivered the judgment in June following a Freedom of Information suit number: FHC/L/CS/853/2021, brought by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. But SERAP obtained the certified true copy of the judgment last Friday.…
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on Wednesday July 10, 2024, swear in 12 judges into the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. Supreme Court’s Director of Press and Information, Dr. Festus Akande, announced this in a statement, according to Channels Television on Sunday. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Main Courtroom of the apex court by 10am. CJN’s daughter-in-law, Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria, is reported to be among the 12 judges to be sworn. Below is the list of all the 12 judges: Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria (Oyo State) Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo (Kwara State) Bamodu…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Great Joshua MacIver has felicitated the immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva at 60 years. He described Sylva as a man of remarkable leadership and vision for Bayelsa State and the Niger Delta region. According to MacIver, though the courts have yet to restore the mandate erroneously declared during the last Governorship poll, the resourcefulness and unwavering dedication to the State and the region are a testament to God’s guidance and Grace in your life. Great Joshua MacIver, who served as Governorship…
In a bid to combat the recurring fire outbreaks plaguing Nigeria, the Nigerian Humanitarian Action (NIHA) has joined forces with the Federal Fire Service for the Nigeria Fire Prevention Week and Expo, as well as its International Flagship Programme in the United States. Nigeria’s fire service received a significant allocation of 51.74 billion naira in 2023, yet recent fire incidents have raised concerns about the service’s effectiveness. The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to provide adequate funding and establish fire stations in all 774 Local Government Areas. The NIHA-Federal Fire Service collaboration seeks to enhance fire safety…
Tom Garba, Yola A looming crisis between two contending families of Hosere Bembe, Namtari District of Yola South Local Government area of Adamawa State was averted yesterday. The brewing crisis, it was said, could have consumed many communities over a fifty hectares of land under the care of two families, Jauro Bappa Buba and Alhaji Maijimila, who are farmers. The crisis this year began at the commencement of the farming season, between the two families who had begun to beat drums of war after all possible ways to amicably resolve their differences failed. But the newly sworn-in Senior Special Assistant…
Central Bank of Nigeria says the country’sforeign exchange reserves have hit a high of $34.7bn. The CBN’s claim is backed by data obtained from its website on Sunday. This represents an increase of $110m from the previous day’s figure of $34.5bn. The reserves have been steadily increasing over the past week, with a total gain of $316m since July 1. This growth has been attributed to several factors, including the recent increase in oil prices, improved diaspora remittances, and the Central Bank’s efforts to stabilise the currency. Experts believe that the increase in foreign exchange reserves is a positive development…
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola,has commissioned three newly acquired 80 tons bollard pull tugboats deployed to enhance the berthing of vessels at the Dangote Refinery and Lekki Deep Seaport. The vessels christened MT IRAGBIJI, MT DAURA, and MT BAMA, are expected to support port security, patrol and surveillance as well as to deliver efficient pilotage and towage services that would help the growing cargo evacuation needs of the Lekki maritime corridor. Speaking at the commissioning in Lagos on Thursday, Oyetola said the investment in acquiring the marine crafts is a step towards enhancing port efficiency and…
Bandits on Saturday night abducted two journalists -The Nation’s Abdulgafar Alabelewe and Blueprint newspaper’s AbdulRaheem Abdu, their wives and children. The bandits had invaded Dahjonu community in Millennium City of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where the two journalists and their family members live, to kidnap them. The Nation’s Alabelewe is also the current chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kaduna State Council. According to one of the victims’ family members, Taofeeq Olayemi, who confirmed the incident, the bandits invaded the community at about 10.30 pm and shot indiscriminately before seizing the victims.…
…unveils garden at state House, says ‘I’m leading by example’ . Urges women to lead food security campaign First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled her vegetable garden at the State House Residence in Abuja, the nation’s capital, urging women to take the lead in the food security campaign. She also emphasised the importance of individual contributions to addressing food insufficiency. While unveiling the garden, First Lady Tinubu encouraged first-time women farmers to participate in the Every Home A Garden Competition. According to a statement by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, the competition is open to women across…