Author: Aminu Imam

Lagos: 21 feared dead, as two boats collide in lagoon

Aminu Imam
Lagos boat mishap

At least 21 passengers are feared drowned in a boat accident that occurred on Monday at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin local government area of Lagos State. Tragedy struck when two boats, each ferrying 16 passengers, collided and capsized in the middle of the lagoon. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated in a press release yesterday that the incident was reported to the Ilashe Police division at about 7 pm. According to him, emergency responders, including marine police and local divers, were swiftly mobilised to…

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Rebuilding patriotism, national values – NOA launches sensitisation campaign

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NOA campaign

In a bid to reignite national pride and foster unity, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a nationwide sensitisation campaign aimed at reinforcing the significance of Nigeria’s National Anthem and National Values Charter. Speaking with newsmed in Ilorin, Kwara State, the Director-General of the NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, through the Kwara State Director of the agency, Olusegun Adeyemi, noted that the campaign is part of the Government’s effort to address diminishing patriotism and loyalty to the nation. He said, “Many Nigerians may start asking such questions as, ‘is this the…

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NRS Act: ‘Collapse looms, if maritime, aviation agencies lose revenue functions’ – Stakeholders

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Maritime, aviation agencies

The collapse of the aviation and maritime sectors loom, as President Bola Tinubu planned to strip key regulatory agencies of their revenue collection functions, thereby, threatening their operations. Although many have expressed reserve over the proposed renaming of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) by President Bola Tinubu, on the excuse that they do not have enough facts to opinionated on the matter, a few others who spoke with newsmen on the development said the move could have several implications for fiscal matters in Nigeria, particularly concerning tax administration and…

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2025 Hajj: Nigerians may pay N10m, as Tinubu Govt. ends subsidy

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Tinubu govt. on 2025 Hajj

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has stated that the Federal Government will not subsidise Hajj payment for pilgrims in 2025. A statement by the Commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Sanda Usara, said for the 2025 Hajj, “There will be no concessionary exchange rate from the Government for Hajj fare payment for pilgrims whether under State or private Hajj operators”. This means that if the naira maintains its current rate of N1,650 to a dollar, each intending pilgrim will pay almost N10million for Hajj fare as pilgrims pay at least $6,000.…

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AWC, Nasarawa varsity tasks women graduates to develop skills

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The African Women Conference (AWC) in collaboration with the Center for Gender Studies of the Nasarawa State University , Keffi (NSUK) has graduated the first cohort of 20 women from the Class of 2023 with awards of Diploma and Certificates in Women Development Studies. The event, done in collaboration with the AWC ‘s Leadership Development Centre took place on Tuesday at the exhibition pavilion beside the ICC, Abuja. African Women Conference Co-convener, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, who chaired the event, in her welcome address at the occasion, described the graduation as…

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NNPC ends exclusive agreement with ?angote Refinery, allowing open market access for petrol

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?angote Refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has officially ceased its exclusive purchase arrangement with ?angote Refinery, opening the market for other petroleum marketers to buy petrol directly from the refinery, according to reports yesterday. This means NNPCL has effectively withdrawn as middleman for ?angote Refinery, and will no longer be the sole off-taker, thus oil marketers can now negotiate prices directly with ?angote Refinery. This significant development, analysts point out, shifts the market away from the NNPCL’s exclusive purchasing role, providing room for marketers to negotiate prices with ?angote…

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NAFDAC workers begin indefinite strike over welfare issues

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NAFDAC workers

The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations And Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), have begun an indefinite strike over issues revolving around staff welfare. Some of the issues include: review of 2024 promotion examination results, appointment of directors for public affairs/special duties, training institute, and reform of promotion examination content. Others are creation of psychology officer cadre in accordance with the Head of Service (HOS) circular, payment of all pending burial expenses,…

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PDP releases 2025 timetable for zonal congresses

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PDP releases 2025

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has officially released its timetable for the 2025 zonal congresses, where new Zonal Working Committees (ZWC) and National Ex-officio members will be elected. This decision, made by the National Working Committee (NWC) at its 592nd meeting, comes as the current tenures of the zonal executives in the South-South, South-East, South-West, North-Central, and North-East zones near expiration. According to the approved schedule, the process will begin with the sale of forms for all ZWC positions and National Ex-officio roles from Monday, November 18, 2024, to Wednesday,…

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Court orders preventing EFCC from investigation in 10 States’ – Chairman, Olukoyede

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EFCC Olukoyede

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has said that the Commission is unable to carry out investigations in 10 States in Nigeria, as a result of court orders restraining it. Olukoyede disclosed this yesterday, during the on-going 6th ‘EFCC-NJI Capacity-Building Workshop For Justices and Judges, at the National Judicial Institute’ in Abuja. Although, the EFCC Chair, who described the workshop theme: “Integrating Stakeholders in Curbing Economic and Financial Crimes” as apt, did not disclose the States involved, he, however, lamented that the EFCC’s activities have…

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Dino Melaye wins 6-yr legal tussle against FG, IGP

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Dino Melaye wins

The presiding judge of the Abuja High Court, Justice Sylvanus Oriji, has reportedly discharged and acquitted former senator Dino Melaye of the charges brought before him by the Federal Government. Recall that the legal battle began six years ago. In a post on X, Melaye, who represented Kogi-West district in the 9th National Assembly, said the presiding judge, Justice Sylvanus Oriji cleared him of two charges of providing false information concerning an alleged assassination attempt on his life in 2017. The Attorney-General’s Office formally charged Melaye on January 31, 2018,…

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