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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 04:12

If petrol subsidy not removed by June, FG will have to print money to pay salaries - Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has warned that the federal government may not be able to pay workers’ salaries beyond June 2023 without either printing more money or removing petrol subsidy. Speaking at the Workers’ Day celebration in Benin, Obaseki stated that either of these options would bring more hardship and pain to Nigerians, particularly workers. He called on workers to be proactive in discussions on subsidy removal, insisting that the benefits and pains of any reforms must be mutually shared by all Nigerians, not just the downtrodden. Obaseki had previously increased the minimum wage in Edo State to…

Tuesday, 02 May 2023 04:12

NAFDAC reaffirms ban on importation of Indomie noodles over cancer scare

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has restated its ban on the importation of Indomie noodles into Nigeria. This announcement was made by the agency's Director General, Mojisola Adeyeye, in a press statement issued on Monday. This decision was prompted by the recent recall of Indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysia due to the presence of ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen. The Director of Food Lab Services Directorate has been assigned to develop a methodology for the analysis of the spices used in Indomie noodles and other noodles in Nigeria. According to Adeyeye, Indomie noodles have…

Tuesday, 02 May 2023 04:07

Troops rescued another Chibok girl, pregnant and with a 3-year old child. This is her story

Troops of the 114 taskforce battalion of the Nigerian army have rescued one of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by insurgents in 2014. On April 14, 2014, 276 schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok town, Borno state. Many of the girls have since been rescued while some remain in captivity. The rescued girl, identified as Hauwa Maltha, was said to have been found on April 21. Maltha was rescued alongside her three-year-old child during an operation at Lagara village in Borno state. Maltha was said to have been married to one Salman, a…

Monday, 01 May 2023 03:50

Nigerian workers aren’t happy with Buhari, Tinubu. Here’s their grouse as they mark May Day

As Nigerian workers today join their counterparts globally to mark International Workers’ Day, commonly known as May Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has described the last year as terrible and excruciating for workers and other Nigerians. This came as workers in the petroleum, electricity, maritime, manufacturing and other sectors, decried the present level of misery, poverty and hopelessness across the country. They urged the incoming government to address the worsening poverty, insecurity, unemployment, inflation, high cost of living and frustration in the nation. ‘It’s been tortuous’ Speaking with our correspondent on the conditions of workers in the last year,…

Monday, 01 May 2023 03:47

Troops recover 6 anti-aircraft guns from Boko Haram terrorists in Borno - Report

Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly raided some hideouts of Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the troops of Operation Hadin Kai recovered weapons, including six anti-aircraft guns, during the operation at the Ukuba axis of the Sambisa forest, Borno state, on Saturday. The publication said the soldiers successfully cleared the terrorists’ hideouts in Garno, Alafa, Alafa D, Garin Doctor, Njumia, Izzah, Farisu, Somalia, Ukuba, Garin Glucose, Garin Ba’aba, Bula Abu Amir, communities in Bama LGA in Borno state. The operation was reported to have led…

Monday, 01 May 2023 03:46

All we know after Day 16 of battles of Sudan military factions

Sudan sides trade blame, fight on despite ceasefire Sudan's rival military forces accused each other of fresh violations of a ceasefire on Sunday as their deadly conflict rumbled on for a third week despite warnings of a slide towards civil war. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands wounded since a long-simmering power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted into conflict on April 15. Both sides said a formal ceasefire agreement which was due to expire at midnight would be extended for a further 72 hours, in a move the RSF said…

Monday, 01 May 2023 03:45

What to know after Day 431 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Air defence systems repelling Russian missile attacks in Kyiv region, officials say Air defence systems were repelling missile attacks in the early hours on Monday in the Kyiv region, local authorities said, after air raid alerts were issued throughout all of Ukraine by emergency services. "Air defences are at work!" Kyiv's regional administration wrote on the Telegram messaging app, after reports of explosions heard in the region. "Keep calm! Stay in shelters until the air alarm goes off!" Ukrainian media also reported blasts in the Dnipropetrovsk and Sumy regions. Reuters was unable to independently verify the reports ot…

Sunday, 30 April 2023 03:34

Taiwan, Malaysia say cancer-causing substance found in Indomie noodles

Indofood, makers of Indomie instant noodles, has reacted to a recall of its products in Taiwan and Malaysia over an increased cancer risk. Health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan said they had detected ethylene oxide, a compound, in Indomie’s “special chicken” flavor noodles. Ethylene oxide is a colourless, odourless gas that is used to sterilise medical devices and spices and has been associated as a cancer causing chemical. The ministry of health in Malaysia said it had examined 36 samples of instant noodles from different brands since 2022 and found that 11 samples contained ethylene oxide. The ministry said it…

Sunday, 30 April 2023 03:33

Is Lamido Sanusi coming back as Emir of Kano? Kwankwaso gives a hint

Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabi’u Kwankwaso has broken his long silence and raised dust over the dethronement of former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II and the creation of new emirates in the ancient city of Kano. Kwankwaso who was making a comment on the matter for the first time after a long time said the incoming government of the Governor-elect, Abba Yusuf will revisit the decision by the outgoing Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s administration. Sanusi, who became emir in the final term of Kwankwaso as governor, was dethroned by…

Sunday, 30 April 2023 03:32

All we know after Day 15 of battles of Sudan military factions

Fighting rages in Khartoum, but envoy sees sides more open to talks Air strikes and artillery rocked Khartoum on Saturday as Sudan entered a third week of fighting between rival military forces despite a ceasefire, prompting more civilians to flee and renewed warnings of wider instability if the war is not stopped. By Saturday evening, heavy clashes could be heard near downtown Khartoum, close to the army headquarters and the presidential palace. In one of the latest efforts by foreign governments to evacuate their citizens and others, a U.S.-government organised convoy arrived at the Red Sea city of Port Sudan…

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Sunday, 30 April 2023 03:31

What to know after Day 430 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia blames Ukraine drone attack for major Crimea fuel depot fire A Ukrainian drone strike set ablaze a Russian fuel storage facility in the Crimean port of Sevastopol early on Saturday, sending a vast column of black smoke into the sky in the latest attack on the Russia-occupied peninsula. The city's Moscow-installed governor blamed Ukraine and later said the fire had been put out before a disaster occurred. A Ukrainian military intelligence official said more than 10 tanks of oil products with a capacity of about 40,000 tonnes intended for use by Russia's Black Sea Fleet were destroyed,…

Saturday, 29 April 2023 07:44

Buhari bows to pressure, shelves 2023 census

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for May 3-7 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming administration. The President gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, and his team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, April 28, 2023. This is contained in a press statement signed by Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, and released Saturday morning. “In arriving at the decision to postpone the census,” the statement says,…

Saturday, 29 April 2023 04:03

FG backtracks on suspension of petrol subsidy removal

Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has denied reports of the Federal Government's plans to suspend the removal of petrol subsidy. Although she had initially indicated the National Economic Council's agreement to temporarily suspend the removal of the subsidy, the minister has now clarified that the government intends to expand the subsidy removal committee to include representatives from the incoming administration and state governors. The committee is expected to determine the appropriate time for the subsidy's removal, alternative measures to ensure sufficient petroleum product supply, and support for vulnerable citizens. The subsidy removal committee currently comprises several…

Saturday, 29 April 2023 04:00

FG declares Monday public holiday for Workers’ Day

In celebration of Workers' Day, an annual event marked on May 1, the Federal Government has declared Monday a public holiday. The announcement was made on Friday by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, through a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Shuaib Belgore. The minister praised Nigerian workers for their hard work, diligence, and sacrifice, which have positioned the country as an icon of greatness among other nations. He emphasized the importance of productivity in achieving both national and individual prosperity and urged workers to prioritize it. Additionally, Aregbesola commended the security agencies for their achievements in…

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