Author: Festus Adeloye

The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has urged Nigerian youths to remain committed to the nation and fight for its transformation, instead of succumbing to the culture of “japa”—a colloquial term for emigrating in search of greener pastures. Ajaero made the call at the 3rd Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the National Youth Council of the NLC held in Abuja on Tuesday. The NLC president lamented the economic challenges facing the country, citing the soaring cost of living, with a “50kg bag of rice now selling for N105,000, transport costs to Port Harcourt exceeding N50,000, and access…

The Management of Beautiful Beginning Academy, in Gudu District, Abuja, has denied allegations of bullying among students as captured in a clip that went viral on Monday. In the video, some senior students of the school, allegedly bullied an SS2 student, only identified as Imtiyas, tying a chain around his neck and ordering him to lie on the floor. However, the school Principal, Aaron Ipke, who spoke to newsmen at the school on Tuesday, explained that the students involved were engaged in a playful performance misinterpreted as evidence of bullying, adding that the school had an open-door policy that allowed…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamseldeen Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation. Ogunjimi’s appointment came following the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent AGF, Oluwatoyin Madein, who retired on March 7. This was revealed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy on Tuesday. Onanuga said his appointment is effective immediately. “In announcing Madein’s successor, President Tinubu ensures a seamless transition in the administration of Nigeria’s treasury and consolidates the implementation of the present administration’s treasury policy reforms. “As a career civil servant and the most senior director in the Office of…

Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin on Tuesday lamented how the crowded fixture list has put an “almost unbearable” strain on players as his injury-hit side prepare to host Barcelona midweek. Sahin announced centre-back Niklas Suele would miss “several months” with an ankle injury, the latest addition to Dortmund’s overcrowded sick bay. “The strain is almost unbearable, especially for international players. I don’t know when they are supposed to have a break,” said Sahin. In addition to Suele, last season’s Champions League finalists are missing midfielders Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi, forward Maximilian Beier along with defender Waldemar Anton, all who…

The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA) has expressed its support for the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) ongoing investigation into allegations of exploitation by Air Peace. The association also urged the commission to expand its scope to include other airlines operating in Nigeria. This was revealed in a statement by the association’s president, Yinka Folami, emphasising NANTA’s commitment to advocating fair practices in the downstream aviation sector while prioritising equitable market policies and consumer protection. The FCCPC recently launched an inquiry into consumer complaints against Air Peace, Guaranty Trust Bank, and MTN, focusing on poor service…

The magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has denied bail to human rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was taken to court for allegedly defaming Afe Babalola, the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. At the court hearing on Tuesday, the presiding magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, postponed the decision on Farotimi’s bail application to December 20. This happened after the police counsel, Samson Osobu, argued that the bail application submitted by the defendant was incomplete and not properly filed.

Fom Daniel Chollom, a member of the House of Representatives under the Labour Party, announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, citing the Labour Party’s leadership crisis and his desire to support the President in national development. In a letter read during plenary by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, Chollom explained that the party’s internal conflicts had made it difficult for him to align with any faction, hindering his ability to deliver effective representation. Reacting to the defection, Deputy Minority Whip George Ozodinobi criticized those leaving the Labour Party, labeling them as individuals lacking ideological commitment and urging…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the Nigeria Immigration Service’s Technology Innovation Complex at its headquarters in Abuja. The Data Complex comprises the Command and Control Centre (regular migration), NIS Data Centre, ECOWAS Biometric Card Production Centre, Interior Data Centre and a 0.5KW solar power plant. In her opening address, Nandap said the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex will ascertain the risk level of persons entering the country, detect irregular migration patterns and monitor unmanned borders in hard-to-reach areas nationwide. She said the facilities are “setting the benchmark to use technology to secure our borders and ensure the security…

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to testify for the first time in his corruption case. Netanyahu, who has repeatedly sought to delay his appearance in court, is the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial. He faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust in three separate cases. At Tuesday’s hearing, the Israeli premier is expected to take the witness stand for the first time, responding to the allegations and testimonies made against him, including from former close aides. Several people, including anti-Netanyahu protesters and his…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has accused Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, of disparaging Nigeria, her country of origin. Shettima made the remarks on Monday during the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue held at the State House in Abuja. Shettima said, “Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Labour or Conservative Party. We are proud of her despite her efforts at denigrating her nation of origin. He added, “She is entitled to her own opinions; she has even every right to remove the Kemi from her name but that does not underscore the fact that…