Enough Is Eπough: PDP Finally Moves To Suspend Wike Umar Sani, Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, has hinted that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, might discipline the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Sani said PDP’s disciplinary committee has awakened to its responsibilities and may sanction Wike because he’s not above the party. Speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show, Sani said no committee was in place at the time of Wike’s alleged infractions. He, however, noted that with the recent formation of a disciplinary committee led by Chief Tom…
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BREAKING: Many Feared Killed, Hospitalised As Petrol Tanker Explodes Jigawa Police command has confirmed the death of 95 people and 50 got diffident degrees of injuries in Majiya village of Taura local government area in Jigawa. Confirming that accident, the Jigawa state command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawal Shiisu Adams, said, “Today (Wednesday) a Petro Tanker from Porthacourt going to Nguru in Yobe state reached Majiya village of Taura local government area at around 12:30 am the driver lost control at Majiya and it falls”. The PPRO added; “The content in the Tanker floors and flooded gutters and…
Teπsion In Abuja After Discovering 12 Corpses Of Terrorists Residents of Tokulo community in Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were gripped with fear following the discovery of 12 bodies, believed to be those of bandits, on Tuesday morning. Jerry Alkali, the councillor representing Igu Ward in the area, confirmed the incident, stating that the corpses were still present as of yesterday (Tuesday). Alkali further revealed that authorities had been notified, but no official explanation had been provided for the presence of the corpses. Another resident, who requested anonymity, stated that none of the victims were from the community,…
FIRS Allays Nigerians’ Fears Over New Tax Reforms The chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has allayed the fears of Nigerians on the possible introduction of new taxes through proposed tax reform laws. Mr Adedeji, during an interactive session with members of the Senate Committee on Finance in Abuja on Tuesday, assured Nigerians that the tax reform laws would not entail the introduction of new taxes or an increase in the already existing ones. “Tax reform will not introduce any tax or increase the percentage of the existing ones, but it will reduce the number of…
Bishop Oyedepo Blasts Nigerians Over Abioye, Aremu’s Retirement, Says Mind Your Business Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has challenged those criticizing the church’s decision over change of leadership to mind their business. Bishop Oyedepo said critics should refrain from questioning the decision to retire some of his assistant pastors. Nigerians have been criticizing Oyedepo over the retirement of his two Vice Presidents, Bishops Thomas Aremu and David Abioye. Both clergymen would be retiring after serving three and four decades in the ministry. Their retirement was said to be in line with the operational guidelines of the church.…
World Bank Rubbish Nigeria, Says Naira Among Worst Performing Currencies The Nigerian Naira is among the worst-performing currencies in sub-Sahara Africa at the end of August 2024. The World Bank disclosed this in its latest edition of Africa’s Pulse report. Report showed that the Naira is at par with the Ethiopian Birr, and South Sudanese Pound in terms of decline in the region. The report blamed the continued increase in the demand for dollars and limited dollar inflow for Naira depreciation in the last months. According to the report, the Naira lost about 43 percent as of August. “By August…
BREAKING: FG Mandates Foreign Airlines, Others To Use Local Caterers For Onboard Meals The Federal Ministry of Aviation has directed foreign airlines to patronise local caterers for on-board meals on all outbound flights from Nigeria. This decision, which is expected to take effect from January 1, 2025, was conveyed by H.T. Ejibunu, Director Overseeing Office of the Permanent Secretary in a letter to the Acting Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday. In the directive, it was stated, “I am directed by the Honourable Minister of Aviation to convey to you his decision…
National Grid Collapse Again, Second Times In Two Days The Nigerian electricity sector has recorded another collapse, second in the space of two days. Earlier on Monday, the national grid collapsed at about 6.18pm, plunging many parts of the country into darkness. This development implies that the power generation of the country fell to 0.00MW. The Eko electricity distribution company confirmed the development on the collapse of the grid again on Tuesday. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company reported that there was a system collapse around 9:17am on Tuesday. “Dear Valued Customer, kindly be informed that there was a system collapse…
For First Time In Decades Floods Take Over Sahara Desert Heavy rainfall in the Sahara Desert has created large lakes amid sand dunes, drastically altering the barren landscape. The region, known for its arid conditions, experienced floods for the first time in decades after intense rains hit southeast Morocco in September, CNN reports. NASA data showed nearly 8 inches of rain in some areas, transforming the desert into a watery expanse. Errachidia, a desert city in southeast Morocco, recorded almost 3 inches of rain, four times the area’s usual monthly average. Houssine Youabeb from Morocco’s meteorology agency stated, “It’s been…
Court Orders VDM To Delete Video Made Against Femi Falana A high court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Tuesday ordered social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse AKA VeryDarkMan to delete defamatory videos on human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN. The court also ordered the critic to desist from making any comment about the Falanas again. This comes after Falana revealed he is resisting the temptation to file a criminal complaint against VeryDarkMan for accusing him of allegedly facilitating pardon for cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. Ibom Focus recalls that VeryDarkMan, on September 24 2024, leaked a voice…