The presidency’s sudden reversal of Usman Dakingari’s nomination as Nigeria’s ambassador to Turkey was driven by a realisation that Turkey is a strategic diplomatic post reserved for career diplomats, not politicians. Presidential sources revealed that the Turkish assignment is considered a professional posting, best handled by experienced career envoys. Dakingari, a former governor of Kebbi…
Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group, has withdrawn his petition against Ahmed Farouk, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), even as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is determined to continue its investigation into the matter despite the withdrawal. Okor Odey,…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the order to withdraw police escorts for ministers and others. He emphasised that this follows his earlier directive to remove policemen attached to VIPs across the country. Tinubu also instructed the Minister of Interior, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to immediately replace…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) in the country. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesman in a statement, said “Henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties.” He said the presidential directive was issued at the security meeting President Tinubu…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened a nationwide strike if the federal government refuses to withdraw the planned 5 percent tax on petroleum products. The Union is therefore giving a 14-day ultimatum for its withdrawal. The labour centre warned that failure to comply could trigger a nationwide strike. After reports of the fuel tax…
Reports have indicated there is mass withdrawal of deposits from Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) in protest against the alleged ordering the arrest of the popular online commentator, VeryDarkMan (VDM). According to reports, in less than 24 hours, over 10,000 customers reportedly initiated account closures, triggering growing concern within the bank’s internal security and operations departments….
Justice Obiora Egwuatu has said his withdrawal from the suit filed by the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and others was because of the bribery allegations against him. The judge of a Federal High Court, Abuja, explained that allegations of bias levelled against the court by Akpabio, who is…
