The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says the regional bloc will continue to champion diplomacy and dialogue, as well as earnest discussions with all parties involved, to restore constitutional governance in the Republic of Niger. The ECOWAS Authority chairperson spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of the 2nd Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in the Republic of Niger. “In reaffirming our relentless commitment to democracy, human rights, and the well-being of the people of Niger, it is crucial that we prioritize diplomatic negotiations and dialogue as the…
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The Joint Transporters Forum of Anambra State, comprising commercial bus drivers, including tricycle and shuttle buses have petitioned the Anambra State House of Assembly over alleged extortion, revenue diversion, harassment, and other sharp practices involving the Anambra State Inland Revenue Services and Anambra State Joint Task Force on revenue collection. The group, in their petition dated August 4, 2023, and signed by the President, JTF, Moses Ohanebo, and the Assistant Secretary, Innocent Obagha, addressed to the Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly claiming that some government officials have reconstituted the state Task Force which was recently disbanded by Governor Chukwuma…
….we are in a generation that changes the Law In this generation we are in, you must take over, Overturned and Overdue to change the law, that has kept your forefathers to a condition, therefore the only solution moving forward from experiences in the same circle is to break the Law and re write it, in the interest of you and your Generations. Speaking at the Midweek Prophecy, Healings, Deliverance and solution service at the International Headquarters of Grace Nation worldwide in Ojodu Berger Lagos, the Lead Pastor Popularly known as the Generational prophet of God Dr Chris Okafor speaking…
Marketers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), often known as cooking gas, have warned Nigerians to brace themselves for worse times ahead, as prices would rise next week. Olatunbosun Oladapo, the President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), gas customers could expect to pay extra for the product beginning next week. Oladapo said to The Punch that the increase in cooking gas prices is due to growing international prices, high tax rates and vessel fees, forex scarcity, and naira depreciation. This site notes that the move comes after local consumers of cooking gas have been enjoying inexpensive costs…
The Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) and a human rights and good governance advocacy group under the aegis of Make A Difference Initiative (MADI), have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to direct relevant agencies to investigate the perpetual breach of corporate governance codes by SEPLAT CEO. Allegations of racism, favouritism of foreign workers against Nigerian employees have earlier been levelled against the CEO of Seplat Energy PLC, Roger Brown, by employees of the company for which MADI had demanded a definite prosecution of Mr. Brown and even the Board of Seplat Energy Plc, over connivance and conspiracy to flout…
Nollywood actor Joseph Benjamin has revealed the reason behind his decision to become a cab driver in the United States Of America. Benjamin 46, who relocated to America in 2016, revealed while appearing on the latest episode of the Teju Babyface Deep Dive podcast hosted by the comedian, Monday, that he drove cabs to pay his bills. “I got to America on a promise that I had some gigs waiting for me. So I thought I was going to have a soft landing there. I packed up everything from Nigeria, bought a one-way ticket, and came to America. “I was…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sadness at the death of the Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya. Pastor Odukoya died on Monday, August 7, in the United States of America. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said the death of the cleric is a great loss to the entire congregation of the Fountain of Life Church, body of Christ, Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. The Governor urged the family, especially the deceased children, friends, clerics and the entire congregation of Fountain…
The World Bank has said it will no longer consider new loans to Uganda over the adoption of a law that proscribes same-sex conduct. The Ugandan government had earlier in the year passed a law against anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender practices in the country. The law includes life imprisonment and a death sentence as penalties for anyone convicted. The World Bank in a statement on Tuesday condemned the law, saying it is not in line with the global development lender’s core values. The statement read, “Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act fundamentally contradicts the World Bank Group’s values. “We believe our vision to…
Renowned global figures Amina Mohammed, Abubakar Suleiman, Joyce Banda, Matthias Schmale and Professor Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka are set to take center stage as headliners at the forthcoming Africa Social Impact Summit. The summit, hosted by Sterling One Foundation and co-convened by the United Nations Nigeria, aims to address pressing developmental challenges through collaborative efforts. Themed “Global Vision, Local Action: Repositioning the African Development Ecosystem for Sustainable Outcomes,” the summit will take place on the 10th and 11th of August at the Eko Convention Centre and Online. This premier gathering underscores the commitment to effecting positive change across Africa by rallying influential…
Zenith Bank Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat for the development of the SMARTAfCFTA Portal, for trade promotion within the African continent. The SMARTAfCFTA Portal, which has the capacity to provide information like trade indicators, market trends, custom tariffs, trade agreements, rules of origin, market access requirements of relevant jurisdictions, export potentials, export diversification indicators and contact details of business partners in target markets and other trade-related information about Africa, will help to unlock the vast opportunities for trade on the African continent. The MoU was signed by the…