Nigerian Government Moves To Ban Plastics, Sachet Water, Others The Lagos State Goverment has announced plans to ban circulation of Single Use Plastics, such as pet bottles, sachet water, among others from January 2025 across the state. Recall that the state government had in January 2024 banned the use of styrofoam in all government establishments and across the metropolis in general, following increasing prevalence of plastic waste and its negative effect on the environment in recent years. Meanwhile, stakeholders in the sector have urged the state government to carryout phase implementation of the ban rather than outright enforcement for effective…
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‘Drop Your Arms Or Get Killed,’ Says Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has warned terrorists and bandits tormenting the country and Nigerians to surrender to the security forces or be prepared to meet their death. Tinubu gave the warning on Thursday at the 1st NAN Annual International Lecture with the theme: “Insecurity In the Sahel (2008-2024); Dissecting Nigeria’s challenges -genesis, impacts and options,” in Abuja. The president who was represented by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said his administration has in the last one year, put both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies in place to eliminate threats across the country.…
JUST IN: Fresh Trouble Hits Runaway Yahaya Bello A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a public summons against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, regarding a fresh 16-count charge of alleged fraud totaling N110.4 billion. The court has mandated Bello to appear for arraignment on October 24, where he will face the charges alongside two other defendants. However, Justice Maryanne Anenih issued an order for public summons on Thursday in response to an application from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). She directed the EFCC to publish the summons…
VIDEO: Many Causalities As Nigerians Fights For Free Bread From APC To Mark 64th Independence A viral video has captured the moment when thousands of Nigerians struggled to get loaves of bread shared by chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. Citizens queue up in long lines as Nigerian Army personnel direct them in batches to receive a loaf of bread per person, courtesy of individuals donning customized President Bola Tinubu and APC stakeholder T-shirts. It was gathered that the video was captured on Tuesday during the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. “Lagosians seen queuing up amidst…
LG Election: Panic As Party Goes Spiritual For Fear Of Election Malpractice The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has turned to spiritual measures for fear of election malpractice ahead of the upcoming local government elections in Jigawa State. A source within the party said that some party members have organized special prayer sessions across various localities. It includes the recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an, appealing for God’s intervention in ensuring a free, fair, and credible election. The NNPP faithful specifically called for calamity and divine wrath to befall anyone who attempts to manipulate the election results. “We believe…
Ex Singapore Minister Sentenced To One Year In Prison Over Illegal Gifts Former Singaporean Transport Minister S. Iswaran was sentenced to a year in prison for accepting illegal gifts, following his guilty plea to obstruction of justice and corruption charges. His case marks the first time in nearly 50 years that a minister in Singapore has been imprisoned. Justice Vincent Hoong, in delivering his ruling, emphasized the need for high-ranking officials to avoid the appearance of being influenced by financial incentives. “I am of the view it is appropriate to impose a sentence in excess of both parties’ positions,” Hoong…
Banditry: Notorious Bandit Leader, Turji Bello Finally Speaks On Matawalle, Gov Lawal’s Sponsorship A notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has disclosed that his group is being sponsored by God. Turji made the remark while dismissing reports that the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle was sponsoring his activities. Matawalle and his successor, Governor Dauda Lawal have been making claims and counter-claims over the sponsorship of terrorism in the state. Recently, the Minister challenged governor Lawal to swear with the Quran that he was not involved in the banditry activities affecting the state. However, Turji distanced the governor and his…
INEC To Declare Rep Nkwonta’s Seat Vacant Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Independent Electoral National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately comply with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution by declaring vacant the seat of Chris Nkwonta, the representative of Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The call by the PDP was in response to Nkwonta’s defection from the PDP to the APC on the floor of the House on Wednesday. A statement released by Jude Ndukwe, Media Adviser to the PDP Caretaker Committee in Abia, also asked INEC…
BREAKING: Tinubu Government Announces New VAT Amid Hardship The Federal Government has announced the removal of the Value-Added Tax on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas), Compressed Natural Gas, Automotive Gas Oil(Diesel) and other reliefs to boost investment and tackle economic hardship in the country. It also announced VAT reliefs for the importation of key energy products and infrastructure, including diesel, feed gas, electric vehicles, Liquefied Natural Gas infrastructure, and clean cooking equipment. The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The statement signed by the Director of Information…
Give Tinubu 100 Years And He Still Won’t Know What To Do – Nigerian Lawyer A Germany-based Nigerian lawyer and consultant, Dr. Franklyne Ogbunwezeh, has said that President Bola Tinubu cannot revive Nigeria even if he is given 100 years to govern the country. The public intellectual revealed this during an appearance in the online interview programme, 90MinutesAfrica, hosted by Rudolf Okonkwo on Sunday. “President Tinubu does not have the capacity or the competence to govern Nigeria,” the former Director at the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) in Frankfurt disclosed. “Even if you give him a hundred years, he…