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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, on Thursday announced the suspension of additional 26 members of the party for alleged anti-party activities, after expelling 84 members for same reason on Wednesday. The suspension is contained in a statement signed by Mr Sooko Lawal, Osun APC Chairman. Lawal said the suspension is due to complaints and allegations of factionalisation of the party brought against the affected members. “Following complaints of anti-party activities, the State Executive Committee of the Osun State chapter of the APC constituted a Disciplinary Committee to investigate the allegations against some of its members. “This disciplinary measure…

Some former presidential candidates of opposition political parties in the 2023 presidential election have called on President Bola Tinubu to include them in his government. The presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Amb. Felix Osakwe, made the call while speaking on behalf of the Forum of Concerned Presidential Candidates when they visited the National Chirman of the APC. Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), some of the presidential candidates include those of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Action Democratic Party (ADP), National Rescue Movement (NRM) and Action Peoples Party (APP) among…

The Federal Government has announced its intention to demolish two multibillion-naira private jet terminals/aircraft hangars to make way for the expansion of the newly inaugurated international terminal at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during an inspection of facilities at the Lagos airport. He stated that the private jet terminals were obstructing the expansion of the apron size of the new Chinese-built terminal, which was opened in March 2022. He noted that the apron size of the new international terminal is not adequate to accommodate jumbo planes operating international routes.…

Mrs Nafisat Muideen, the mother of a 5-month-old baby killed by Alsatian dog at Hallelujah Estate, Osogbo, Osun on Wednesday, said there was no timely rescue during the attack. Muideen, 28, narrated her ordeals while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at her residence on Thursday in Osogbo. The grieving mother explained that she was attacked at about 1.45p.m on her way to a pharmacy shop to buy drugs for her sick daughter. She said that on her way to the pharmacy shop, she heard a sound from behind and immediately she turned back, the dog jumped on…

The three tiers of government – the Federal, States and Local Government Councils (LGs), shared a total of N4.37 trillion from the Federation Account as statutory revenue allocations between January and June 2023. This is contained in the latest report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on the Federation Account revenue allocations for the first half of the year. Dr Orji Ogbonnanya Orji, Executive Secretary, NEITI, who announced the report on Thursday in Abuja, said total distributable FAAC allocations to the three tiers of government in first and second quarters (Q2) of 2023 stood at N2.32 trillion and…

The African Union (AU) has suspended Gabon’s membership in the wake of the coup in the Central African country. AU’s Peace and Security Council said that it strongly condemned the take-over of power by the military in Gabon, which deposed President Ali Bongo. It suspended Gabon’s participation in all activities of the AU and its institutions “with immediate effect until constitutional order is restored in the country.” The AU suspended Niger Republic’s membership just a few weeks ago after the military took power there at the end of July. Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Sudan have also been suspended since…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said all diplomatic options would be exhausted with the military junta in Niger Republic before any military intervention. A statement on Thursday in Abuja by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu also reiterated the non-acceptance of forceful removal of a democratic government. Tinubu stated this when he received the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the State House. “I must thank you for your several visits to Niger Republic, Your Eminence, but you will still have to go back. My fear has been…

Manchester United and Bayern Munich are set to face off, while Arsenal is lined up against Sevilla as the UEFA Champions League group stage draw took place today in Monaco. The draw assigned 32 teams into eight groups of four, where the highest-ranked league champions and the UEFA Champions League title holders found their place in the top pot. Similarly, runners-up from the top leagues were placed in the second pot, and so on. According to UEFA regulations, teams from the same association cannot be placed in the same group. The groups, labeled from A to H, notably include Bayern…

Niger’s ruling junta has ordered police to expel France’s ambassador, a move marking a further downturn in relations. The coup leaders are following the strategy of juntas in neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso, in distancing themselves from the region’s former colonial power amid a wave of anti-French sentiment. The visas of French ambassador to Niamey Sylvain Itte and his family have been cancelled and police are instructed to expel the envoy, the junta said in a statement. Instigators of the coup, condemned by regional African authorities and by Western nations last Friday, ordered Itte to leave the country within 48…

A video has emerged showing Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, addressing speculation about his wellbeing and possible threats to his security, just few days before his death. In the video reportedly filmed in Africa, second  half of August 2023, Prigozhin was heard saying everything was fine. “For those who are discussing whether I’m alive or not, how I’m doing – right now it’s the weekend, second half of August 2023, I’m in Africa,” Prigozhin says in the short video published by the Grey Zone Telegram channel which is linked to his Wagner Group. “So for people who like to discuss…

Troops of the armed forces eliminated 39 terrorists, apprehended 159 others and rescued 109 hostages in different operations in the last two weeks Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this on Thursday in Abuja at a bi-weekly news briefing on military operations across the country. He said troops of Operation Hadin Kai ambushed and arrested Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Gwoza and Tarmuwa Local Government Areas of Borno and Yobe, respectively in the Northeast. He said that the offensive led to the surrender by some terrorists at Gwoza area of Borno and resulted in the elimination of some others;…

BUA Cement PLC, one of Nigeria’s foremost cement companies, said it recorded a 40 per cent increase in its revenue within the last one year. Mr Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman of the company, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at its 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Rabiu said that the company increased its revenue to N361.9 billion from N257.3 billion realized in 2021. “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) grew by 29.2 per cent to N154.5 billion in 2022, from N119.7 billion in 2021. “Profit after Tax rose by 12.1 per cent to N101 billion in comparison to…

The House of Reps Ad hoc coymmittee investigating non-remittance to National Housing Fund (NHF) and utilisation of funds, says the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein must appear before it. The committee says she should appear before it on September 7 or face arrest warrant. The committee said this at its resumed sitting in Abuja on Thursday when the Director, Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) appeared before it over non-remittance to NHF. The committee had invited IPPIS, a department in the Office of AGF to explain why it had not remitted to NHF. However, disturbed by the…

The Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area in Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, has been suspended by a quorum of councilors for a period of three months, based on accusations of maladministration and financial mismanagement. The suspension followed the presentation of 15 allegations against Adedayo, with claims of withdrawal of funds, wastage, unauthorized allowances, unaccounted allocation, and more. He confirmed the development to The Punch correspondent, saying, “it might be true. Policemen bombarded the office along with thugs this morning,” Adedayo, who had previously accused the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, of withholding federal government allocations meant for local governments,…

A fire that engulfed a five-storey building killed more than 70 people including children in central Johannesburg on Thursday, the South African city’s emergency services said. Another 52 were injured, some suffering from smoke inhalation, and were taken for treatment at local hospitals, Emergency Management Services spokesman Robert Mulaudzi said. “We have now 73 fatalities and 52 people injured who were transported to various healthcare facilities for further medical care,” Mulaudzi said. At least seven children were among those killed by the flames, in what is on track to become one of the deadliest fires worldwide in recent years. The…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of the recruitment process for ad-hoc staff  for the forthcoming governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states. Interested Nigerian citizens can submit their applications for these positions starting from today, Thursday, August 31st, 2023, The recruitment portal will remain open until October 2nd, 2023. According to a statement titled “Notice of Recruitment of Ad-hoc Staff,” INEC encourages individuals to participate in the upcoming off-cycle Governorship Elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States. The statement reads,“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) invites you to apply as an Ad-Hoc Staff for…

In the wake of the recent military coup that shook Gabon, the coup leaders have announced the selection of General Brice Oligui Nguema as the new transitional president of the nation. General Nguema, who holds the position of chief of the Republican Guard, has been designated to head the transitional government following the military takeover that occurred after the contentious elections. “General Oligui Nguema Brice was unanimously appointed chairman of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions, chairman of the transition,” announced a senior officer in the presence of numerous high-ranking officers in a press release broadcasted on…

In the wake of the recent military coup that ousted President Ali Bongo in Gabon, neighboring countries Cameroon and Rwanda have taken steps to adjust their military leadership structures. The coup, which unfolded on Tuesday night, sent shockwaves globally and prompted strong condemnation from international bodies such as the United Nations and the African Union. This event marked the latest in a series of military coups that have seen democratically elected leaders displaced from power across countries including Niger Republic, Mali, Sudan, Burkina Faso, and Guinea-Bissau. Rwandan President Paul Kagame reportedly approved the retirement of several Rwandan Defence Force (RDF)…

Increasing concerns have emerged regarding the delay in the implementation of the highly anticipated $3 billion emergency loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) aimed at stabilizing Nigeria’s volatile foreign exchange market through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). The delay is reportedly contributing to the ongoing decline of the Nigerian Naira against the US dollar. A report by Daily Trust revealed that since the announcement of the loan on August 16, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) gross reserves have shown no significant increase, experiencing a minor decrease of 0.2% to $33.68 billion. Initially celebrated as a…

The Federal Government has is set to revamp the nation’s steel sector to enhance the economy as well as create employment opportunities. The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuabi Audu, said this in Abuja when he met with heads of agencies and departments in the ministry. Audu said that Nigeria’s abundant mineral resources hold the key to reshaping the nation’s economic landscape and extending the benefits of democracy to every Nigeria. “By tapping into the latent potential of the steel sector and channeling it into lucrative ventures, we can ensure that the dividends of democracy reach every citizen. “The steel…