ECOWAS Holds 66th Ordinary Summit As Military Rulers Vow To Quit Before the Economic Community of West Africa States meeting, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger reaffirmed as “irreversible” their decision to quit the bloc, which they condemned as subservient to ex-colonial ruler France. West African leaders from the regional group ECOWAS are meeting on Sunday for a summit with security and the departure from the bloc of three military-led governments high on the agenda. Before the Economic Community of West Africa States meeting, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger reaffirmed as “irreversible” their decision to quit the bloc, which they condemned…
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By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has backed President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform efforts saying they would lead Nigeria to the path of inclusive growth. The chairman of the initiative, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. Akinsiju explained that the tax reform, when applied, would transform into a beehive of economic activities especially in the gas sub-sector . “Our stance on the tax reforms of President Bola Tinubu administration is that they are necessary to set a country with one of the lowest tax-GDP ratios in Africa at 10.86…
Mrs Excel Ihekweme, wife of the former Commissioner for Foreign and International Affairs in Imo, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, over allegations bordering on unlawful arrest and detention of her husband. Excel, in two letters dated Dec 13 and written on her behalf by a rights group, Initiative Against Human Right Abuse & Torture, also sought the intervention of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minster of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ihekweme was a commissioner in the first term of Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo. The petitions…
Nigerian policewoman wins fighting championship title A Nigerian policewoman Juliet Chukwu has clinched the Bantamweight Championship title at the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC119) held in Johannesburg, South Africa. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday, said, Chukwu’s victory “highlights the growing prowess of Nigerian athletes on the global stage.” The statement said: “The Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has once again earned another outstanding honour and made the nation proud as one of its own, Corporal Juliet Chukwu, clinches the Bantamweight Championship…
Gov Otu restored power to Bekwarra LGA after 15 years The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) has restored power supply to Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River after 15 years in darkness. The people commended the Sen. Bassey Otu led administration for keeping to his campaign promise of restoring power supply to the council when elected. Mr Innocent Inaku, PHEDC Branch Manager for Cross River North and Central, particularly commended governor Otu for the feat. He said that the area was thrown into darkness for such a long period due to vandalism and obsolete power infrastructure. “The whole…
CBN Imposes N150m Fine On Banks Releasing New Notes To Hawkers The apex bank described the practice as impeding efficient and effective cash distribution to customers and the general public. The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a fine of ₦150 million on Deposit Money Banks found guilty of giving out illegal flow of mint naira notes to currency hawkers across the country. The move was after the apex bank addressed recent misinformation about the validity of the old N1000, N500, and N200 banknotes still in circulation. A statement signed by Sidi Ali Hakama, acting director of corporate communications, reaffirmed…
The SAN insisted that the cases in question were not affairs to be treated by the Federal High Court but by the State High Court. Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has hailed the judgement of the Court of Appeal setting aside orders restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State government. alana, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, said that the judgment as well as the earlier judgment by the same court that validates the recent local government election conducted in Rivers…
The clarification was necessitated following reports that the INEC Chair had died in London. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the public to disregard reports on the death of its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi on Saturday said Yakubu is alive. The clarification was necessitated following reports that the INEC Chair had died in London. “Our attention has been drawn to a fake news narrative circulated by a section of the social media claiming the purported death of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a London…
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has vowed that his party will take over Rivers State Government House in 2027 He said this while inaugurating Chief Tony Okocha and 22 others as executive members of APC in Rivers. Ganduje, who visited Port Harcourt alongside 16 members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party, charged APC members to do everything within their power to ensure the party wins the governorship election in 2027. The APC chairman said the South South zone which is predominantly Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gradually falling, with APC taking…
Sowore described politicians as “creative liars”, and that is why he doesn’t want to be called a politician. Human rights activist and convener of RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has described Nigerian politicians, past and present leaders as “creative liars” who do not deserve any kind of honour or respect. Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, said that he has vowed never to worship or respect Nigerian leaders or call them statesmen because they ruined the country. He said, “I made a solemn commitment to myself a long time ago…