Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu has suspended the implementation of the recently enacted Expatriate Employment Levy by the Federal Ministry of Interior, as administered by the Nigerian Immigration Service. This was announced in a statement signed by the National President, of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, Dele Kelvin Oye, on Friday. Oye stated that the resolution was taken following a successful trade and investment outreach led by Tinubu in Qatar and a productive meeting with the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Doris Aniete, and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Others in attendance at the…

Nigerians have extolled the virtues of Northern traders, describing them as the most honest and loyal set of businessmen in the country. While responding to a statement by Abdulrazak Rogo, Nigerians praised Northern traders for their honesty, innocence, and prioritisation of God and humanity over money. Rogo in a post on his Facebook page, naratted the honesty of a Northern trader, saying, “Today, I paid for cement at the rate of N8,200 per bag. Now the seller called and said the price has been reduced to N7,800, so he will refund N400 for each bag.” Reacting to the statement, Reno…

A Nigerian Muslim has disclosed that his counterparts keep praying for a Christian not to taste the corridors of power in the country.  In a statement on X on Friday, an X user identified as Nafiu Kaoje revealed that members of his religious extraction are driven by their hatred for Christians. He noted that social media has succeeded in causing an ethnic divide among Muslims and Christians. Kaoje noted that the “obsession, blasphemy, and media trolling have led to a monumental divide. “You see, in this country (Nigeria), we Muslims keep praying that we shouldn’t be led by a Christian…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has described kidnappers as cowards. Remi Tinubu noted that anyone convicted of abduction deserves capital punishment. She stated this while responding to the news of 200 women who were kidnapped in Borno State and over 280 pupils and teachers kidnapped in Kaduna State. Remi Tinubu said, “Whoever is kidnapping young people is sick, cruel, and a coward. “Enough is enough, and I call on the state governors that once we take hold of them, they deserve capital punishment. “Why don’t they take people their size? Why are they torturing our children? What they are trying…

Nigerians have vehemently criticised President Bola Tinubu and the Niger State governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, over a picture of the latter kneeling to greet the president. In a photo that has since gone viral, Bago can be seen kneeling to greet Tinubu during his visit to the Nigerian president on Thursday. The picture, which has stirred the ire of Nigerians, has many describing it as disrespectful and evidence of god-fatherism in Nigerian politics. Commenting on the picture, Edena Moris stated that it is embarrassing to see the chief security officer of a state kneeling before Tinubu. “A chief executive bowing…

The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS and APIN Health Initiatives have both expressed concern over alleged discrimination against women living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency  Syndrome in Nigeria. The ASHWAN underlined that discrimination against HIV/AIDS victims was a serious issue that stakeholders needed to address. However, the body emphasized the importance of further promoting gender equality for the country’s prosperity. Mrs. Catherine Agboola, the group’s coordinator, made the demand while addressing the 2024 International Women’s Day observance on Friday in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. Every year on March 8, the World commemorate the International Women’s…

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for increased investment in women, calling it a plan for national prosperity. She revealed this in a message posted on her X account on Friday. The statement read, “Today, on International Women’s Day, I celebrate every woman, daughters, sisters, aunts, mothers, grandmothers, and also great grandmothers for your resilience, passion, and courage that has brought us thus far. “The theme this year resonates deeply: ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.’ It’s a call to action. “This is the time to invest in women more than ever. “Accelerating…

Reno Omokri, the former aide to ex-president Goodluck, has chided former President Muhammadu Buhari, calling him a “hopelessly aimless leader.” Omokri, in a statement on his verified X page on Thursday, berated the former Nigerian leader for allegedly ruining Nigeria politically and economically. Stating that the former Nigerian leader ordered the printing of money “illegally,” Omokri disclosed that he had a “Midas touch in reverse,” where everything he touches dies. Arguing that before his emergency as president, Nigeria was buoyant. However, Omokri argued that the ex-president impoverished Nigeria. He also noted that it was his aimless form of leadership that…

Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, has become the subject of derision over claims that the President sleeps at 2 a.m.  While speaking in an interview with #WithChude on Thursday, he urged Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu, noting that he (Tinubu) works round the clock to make Nigeria right. “Be patient with us,” he said. “I’m working with a man who I can personally vouch for in the sense that I know he’s going to bed at 2–3 a.m, every single night, including Sundays,” Ngelale stated. “He is waking up at 7:30 a.m. every single day,…

A social media influencer, Samuel Ajayi, has announced his decision to boycott all Erisco Food products.  Ajayi announced on his X page on Thursday while reacting to the continuous presence of Mrs. Chioma Okoli by the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Erisco Foods Ltd., Chief Eric Umeofia. Chronicle NG reports that Erisco customer Mrs. Chioma Okoli, who gave a review of the tomato paste brand, was re-arrested on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, despite court orders. Okoli was arrested around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. In a statement signed on Thursday…