Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose on Monday expressed concern over the division and in-fighting in the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), appealing to members to sheath their swords and ensure that the party survives and remain functional. Fayose stated this while addressing his supporters in Ado-Ekiti ahead of PDP congress coming in July. He also called on members of the party to shun playing politics of bitterness, so that PDP will win the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. According to him, “I have come to tell you that the PDP must not…

The Ondo State Lounge and Club Owners Association has urged the state and federal governments to investigate a recent EFCC raid on a nightclub and hotel in Akure, where about 127 youths were arrested for suspected internet fraud. During the early morning raid on June 8, 2024, EFCC operatives allegedly stormed the venues in a forceful manner, causing significant property damage and distress to guests, including newlyweds. Abayomi Ajepe, the association’s chairman, described the raid as unexpected and chaotic, likening the operatives’ behavior to that of armed robbers. He expressed concern over the negative impact on the local hospitality industry…

The senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah has blamed the state government for the decision of the renowned musician, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, to organize the funeral ceremony of his late father in Enugu, accusing Governor Chukwuma Soludo of hindering his security plans for his senatorial zone. Flavour, who hails from Umunze in Orumba South local government area of Anambra South had said that he held the ceremony in Enugu because his home town has become a no -go area in terms of security. In a statement on his behalf by his Media Adviser, Chuks…

The House of Representatives has proposed to make a single tenure of six years for presidents and governors and also moved to create the office of two vice presidents from the Southern and Northern parts of Nigeria. The six bills which have passed through the first reading on the floor of the House are sponsored by 35 members of the House. Speaking to a Journalist during a press conference in Abuja, the spokesperson of the 35 reformed-minded lawmakers, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, representing Ideato North/South federal constituency said that bills, if passed into law, will reduce government spending and wastage, efficiency…

The Federal Government has threatened to take legal actions against hospitals who decline to treat patients rushed for emergency treatment. The warning was delivered on Sunday at the “Unlock Grants Award” event in Abuja by Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs. Earlier this year, the Federal Ministry of Health was given a mandate by the House of Representatives to take firm action against hospitals and healthcare facilities that refus to treat accident or gunshot victims without first obtaining a police report. Kennedy-Ohanenye, however, said that the FG hospitals would henceforth be required to place signs outside their doors that…

Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has lifted the curfew imposed on Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State in the wake of the violent attacks on communities by suspected gunmen. Mutfwang, in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, said the decision was after a careful consultation with the State Security Council, following the restoration of normalcy in the area. He added that the gesture would pave way for residents to engage in agricultural and economic activities. He encouraged community leaders across the divides of faith and ethnicity, to continue with strategic dialogue aimed at nurturing…

More expenses await African nationals seeking visas to enter the European Union as the EU plans to increase visa fees starting Tuesday, according to Schengen visa statistics released on Saturday. The report stated that starting from Tuesday; African nationals would pay €90 instead of €80 for a Schengen visa application The report stated that the EU had earned €3.4m from rejected Schengen visa applications submitted by Nigerian citizens. According to the data, in 2023, African nationals received 704,000 negative responses for their visa requests. “This means that €56.3m went up in smoke, considering that visa application fees are not refundable,”…

The foreign exchange (forex) volatility in the country has taken a huge toll on the MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa’s operations as both service providers posted huge losses after tax. While MTN posted a loss after tax of N392.7 billion, Airtel Africa recorded a loss after tax of $89 million, primarily impacted by significant forex headwinds, resulting in a $549 million exceptional loss net of tax following the Nigerian naira devaluation in June 2023 and first quarter 2024, and the Malawian kwacha devaluation in November 2023, according to MTNN unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and Airtel…

A political and civil rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has called for the scrapping of the Nigerian Senate to reduce the cost of governance. Yesufu, co-founder, Bring Back Our Girls Movement, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. She was reacting to calls in some quarters that the country should jettison its bicameral legislature and adopt a unicameral legislature to reduce the cost of governance. A unicameral legislature is a system with one chamber or house, as opposed to a bicameral legislature which has two chambers(Senate and House of Representatives). Some countries…

The management of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) has asserted that the designer of Nigeria’s national flag, late Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi would be given a befitting burial. Akinwunmi who designed the Nigerian flag died 10 months ago. NICO’s decision, according to a statement followed the cry of the family. There is a trending news on social media platforms over the seeming neglect of the burial arrangement of the late national hero. The statement which was signed by Caleb Nor, media aide to NICO Executive Secretary, Biodun Ajiboye, said it was not possible for President Bola Tinubu to…