Author: Vincent Osuwo

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress gathered at the NLC Secretariat, Labour House, Abuja, on Wednesday for a nationwide protest against increased insecurity and deteriorating economic conditions. President Bola Tinubu met with NLC leadership on Tuesday night in an attempt to avert the demonstration, but Ajaero told reporters there was no way to stop it. According to Channels TV, others in attendance included NLC President Joe Ajaero and civil society allies such as Omoyele Sowore and Revolution Now Movement members. Protesters gathered in Ikeja, Lagos, waving placards and singing slogans calling for immediate action to combat violent crime and kidnapping.…

Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of the House of Representatives, has drawn the attention of his colleagues to alleged alterations of the tax bills as passed in both chambers of the National Assembly. Dasuki claimed that the gazetted copy of the new tax laws differed from the harmonized version passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives. He said, “I’m here today because my privilege has been breached as a member of this all-important House. Mr. Speaker, honorable colleagues, we passed the tax laws (bills) on this floor. I took my time in the last three days to look…

A chartered plane, C-172 operated by Sky Power Kaduna, with call sign ASR and registration number 5N-SKR, crashed at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, SMICA, Owerri, around 8pm on Tuesday night. A staff member of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that the plane was on its way to Port Harcourt from Kaduna and made a crash landing at the threshold of Runway 17. According to the source, “Only four persons were in the aircraft, and two of them were in very critical conditions and quickly rushed to the Nigerian Air Force…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential contender, has condemned the new ActionAid/Plan International report, which puts Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate at 80%, as an indictment of the country’s leadership and economic orientation. Obi stated that these estimates imply more than 80 million unemployed youngsters. This, he argued, was a staggering fact considering the country’s unquestionably massive population. The former Anambra State governor stated this in a post on his verified X handle. He criticized President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) administration for failing to invest in our youth. Obi said, “The recent ActionAid/Plan International report, which highlights the…

President Bola Tinubu met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday night, as organized labor prepared to conduct a statewide protest over unresolved demands. The conference, held at the State House in Abuja, came in the wake of mounting tensions between the Federal Government and labor unions over topics such as worker welfare, rising living costs, and the execution of previously agreed-upon concessions. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, confirmed the meeting in a statement made Tuesday night, revealing that key stakeholders were in attendance. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the leadership…

President Bola Tinubu has encouraged Nigerians to remain calm regarding the new tax system set to be implemented in 2026, promising that the policy will provide assistance to the impoverished, low-income individuals, and small enterprises. On Tuesday, the president provided assurance during the 8th Annual Senator Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable and the 76th posthumous birthday lecture of the late former governor of Oyo State, which took place at the University of Ibadan. The event titled “Pathways to Electoral Credibility: Reforming Political Parties, Re-engineering Citizens, and Restoring Trust in Nigerian Democracy” was hosted by the Senator Abiola Ajimobi Foundation in partnership with…

The Ora community on the Osun–Kwara boundary was thrown into panic on Monday following a fatal attack by suspected gunmen. It was gathered on Tuesday that the attack claimed the life of a village head, identified simply as Dennis, while a retired Customs officer, Emmanuel Owolabi, was abducted. Residents who spoke with the press said the abduction threw the community into panic, with people fleeing in different directions as the assailants escaped into the bush with the victim. Titilayo, the wife of the victim, told the press that the incident occurred in front of Owolabi’s house on Akisa Road, Ora,…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has decried what it described as a media smear campaign against Ahmed Farouk, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a statement signed jointly by Samson Ajasa and Mr. Humphrey Jonathan, NANS stressed that NMDPRA is a statutory regulatory body that must never be coerced, intimidated, or blackmailed to serve individual or corporate interests. NANS mentioned that while it had supported the Dangote Refinery during operational challenges, it drew a firm line against character assassination and reputational attacks against credible public servants. “The recent actions and…

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has filed a petition against Ahmed Farouk, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. In the petition, dated and filed on December 16 via his lawyer, Ogwu Onoja, SAN, Dangote requested the ICPC to detain, examine, and prosecute the NMDPRA head for supposedly living well beyond his lawful means as a public official. The petition submitted to the office of ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu, SAN, claimed that Farouk spent over seven million dollars on the education of…

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes admits it “hurt” to understand that the club “wanted me to go” when Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia made a substantial summer bid. The 31-year-old Portugal international turned down a transfer to the Saudi Pro League to remain at Old Trafford, even though Al-Hilal was supposedly willing to offer around £100m and salaries of up to £700,000 weekly. Fernandes holds a contract that extends until 2027, with the possibility of one more year. He mentioned in October, prior to his 300th appearance for United, that he won’t talk about his future with anyone until after next…