The National Economic Council (NEC), presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has agreed to temporarily suspend the removal of petrol subsidy. It however, said all of the preparatory works should continue in consultation with the states and other key stakeholders, including representatives of the incoming administration. TheCable reports that the resolution comes just two months…
Full text of Easter message by Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese. 1. Easter and our inconclusive dreams: The resurrection of Jesus Christ is everything for the Christian faith. Without it, every pillar and the foundation of the Christian faith collapses. It is the single most shocking and dramatic event in human…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its five -day warning strike in Kaduna state to honour an invitation by the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige on Thursday. Addressing journalists on Wednesday evening after their meeting, the President of the NLC, Dr. Ayuba Wabba said following the invitation by the minister, the…
A former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni (rtd) is dead. Useni died on Thursday at the age of 82 following a protracted illness. His death was confirmed in a statement in Jos, by Gyang Bere, spokesperson to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau state. Governor Mutfwang described Useni’s death as…
Bashir Dalhatu, Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BoT) of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has been suspended by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the forum. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting held in Kaduna, where the NEC also accused him of financial misconduct and constitutional breaches. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Tukur…
The Zamfara State Government has accused the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of using the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to intimidate opposition figures in the state. The allegation followed the reported abduction of Saleem Abubakar, a technical assistant in the Office of the Governor Dauda Lawal. Abubakar was said to…
