Author: Festus Adeloye

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the welfare of workers in the state, pledging that his administration will ensure that no worker in the country earns better than those in the state’s employ. The governor, who spoke while addressing civil and public servants in the state, at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy in Benin City, the Edo State capital, said the investment in the workers is part of efforts to ensure that the workers are adequately motivated and empowered to deliver effective to Edo people. Commending the workers for their relentless contributions…

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Tuesday, solicited the support of Nigerians for the actualization of the programmes and policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the President means well for all Nigerians. The Vice President said contrary to speculations in some quarters, President Tinubu is neither anti-north nor anti-Islam, noting that the President has reflected this in appointments to key positions in Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Senator Shettima stated this when he received representatives of media practitioners from the northern part of the country on a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…

Prominent journalist and publisher Dele Momodu has slammed former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose for his recent comments suggesting that poor men with multiple wives and children hinder Nigeria’s growth. In an interview with Channels TV on Monday, Fayose claimed that poor men having many wives and children, particularly in the North, is a problem for Nigeria’s growth. Responding to these comments, Momodu questioned who is more destructive to the nation: a poor man with many wives and children, or a politician with one wife and many high-maintenance girlfriends wasting public resources on extravagant lifestyles. He also questioned who is…

Former Niger Delta freedom fighter, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has warned organisers of the planned nationwide protest against hardship scheduled for August 1st not to come to the Niger Delta. Dokubo-Asari, said the agenda of those behind the protest does not capture the problems of the people of the Niger Delta, saying they don’t care about the because and wondered why the latter should heed their call. While daring them to come to the oil and gas-rich region, he said they would be resisted, alleging that they were merely interested in the resources coming from the Niger Delta, describing them as ‘anarchist.…

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council in Imo State. The inauguration took place in Owerri, the state capital. The inauguration saw the Oni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, emerge as the Chairman of the council, while the co-chairmen were Obi of Obinugwu, Cletus Illomuanya and King Jaja of Opopo, Dandeson Jaja with Benjamin Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi 1, Dein of Agbor emerging as the secretary. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who represented the President, said, “President Bola Tinubu is very supportive of what is going on here today. The President has a…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned the Paris Olympics opening ceremony for “immorality against all Christians” and said he would call Pope Francis to discuss the controversy. A scene during Friday’s showpiece event featured dancers and drag queens reminiscent of the Last Supper, the final meal Jesus is said to have shared with his apostles. Organisers have said they intended to portray a pagan feast and meant no offence, but Catholic groups and US presidential candidate Donald Trump were among critics slamming the act as a disrespectful parody. “I will call the pope as soon as possible to…

The Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has demanded an apology from Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister over his comments on threatening to unseat her as an FCT senator in 2027. Kingibe and Wike have not had a good working relationship since they assumed their respective offices. Both politicians have lashed out at each other on various occasions. The minister queried Kingibe about her accomplishments for her constituents since being elected. But the senator took offence, saying she is way older than Wike. She expressed her willing to work with Wike if he apologises to her. According to her, courtesy…

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has given a 60-day ultimatum to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to deploy the automation of foreign currency collection in Nigeria’s foreign missions. The Chairman of the Committee, Bamidele Salam, gave the charge on Tuesday, in Abuja at the public hearing on the status of automation of foreign currency collection in Nigeria’s foreign missions. The automation exercise is to facilitate the control generated by foreign currencies from embassies by the Federal Government. Addressing the committee at the hearing, Madein said that Files Solutions…

In a bid to cushion the effect of the inflationary trend in Nigeria, the Federal Government through the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has suspended import duties and taxes on some items to make them more affordable for Nigerians. Disclosing this Tuesday, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi said that the government was committed to addressing the situation in a seamless manner with a view to reducing hunger in the land. He explained that global inflation is impacting countries worldwide, including Nigeria, adding that the agency has streamlined export processes to facilitate the efficient movement of Nigerian…

A Lagos High Court has restricted protesters in Lagos taking part in the proposed August 1 nationwide protest, to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, Ketu area of the state. The court presided over by Justice Emmanuel Ogundare gave the restriction on Tuesday following a preemptive exparte application filed the state Attorney -General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, seeking to maintain and secure public safety and prevent irreparable loss of lives and property in the state during the period of the protests. Listed in the application as co-defendants are Adamma Ukpabi and Tosin…