The House of Representatives has turned down the National Honour conferred on Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, stating that President Bola Tinubu discriminated against the House by giving Senate President Godswill Akpabio a higher honour. It would be recalled that on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the award of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Akpabio and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere Ekun, while Abbas and Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau got the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR). Following a motion of urgent public importance moved by Philip Agbese on Wednesday, the House resolved the…
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Workers cut across the civil service in Abuja have expressed concern over the suspension of the sale of the Federal Government’s subsidised rice. The rice is being sold at N40,000 per 50 kilogram bag. They made their feelings known after discovering the sudden disappearance of officials at different registration units for the purchase of the rice. Recall that the Federal Government promised to sell 30,000 metric tonnes of 50 kilograms bags of milled rice to Nigerians at a subsidised rate of N40,000. While inaugurating the scheme, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Abubakar Kyari, explained that the move…
Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have lamented Nigeria’s economic situation as they call for the Federal Government’s intervention. The residents,, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the economic downtown affected their celebration of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. Mr Ikenna Azubuike, a store owner, said that independence was not worth celebrating due to the economic hardship in the country. Azubuike recalled how goods and services were cheaper a few years ago compared to the present day. “A few years ago a crate of eggs was about N500 to N800.…
Emirates Airlines has resumed its Dubai-Lagos daily flights after a two-year break. The flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, resumed flight operations to Nigeria on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The airline’s flight landed at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, MMIA, in Lagos on Tuesday afternoon as Nigerians celebrate 64 years of independence from British colonial rule. The over eight-hour flight touched down at the airport at 3:32 pm, according to air traffic controllers. Emirates Airlines suspended its Dubai-Lagos flights in November 2022 over its inability to repatriate trapped funds in Nigeria in the heat of the diplomatic fireworks…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has assured fans they will win a trophy this season. Ten Hag has won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the last two years at Old Trafford. However, the Red Devils have begun the current campaign in poor form and sit in 13th place in the Premier League. But the former Ajax boss has boasted about his record, which is eight trophies in six years. Ten Hag told Sky Sports: “I’ve proven in my career that always I will win. The last six years I have eight trophies. “We have a good potential…
Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has accepted Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Wanni’s request to join her movie production team. Wanni on Wednesday, during a conversation with other housemates on the ongoing season 9 edition of the show, expressed interest in the role. She said, “Me, I want to be in Funke Akindele’s and Kunle Afolayan’s production. “Funke Akindele is very big. The quality of her movies is top notch and she has been in the game. She’s OG.” Sharing the video, an X user @GloriaNapier9 tagged the actress and urged her to consider Wann’s request. She wrote,…
On the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Flutterwave CEO, Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, highlighted the company’s instrumental role in expanding market access for African businesses. He spoke during a high-profile panel session titled “Connecting the Next Billion Customers” at Semafor’s Next 3 Billion Summit in New York. The summit gathered businesses and government leaders to discuss the role of digital transformation and innovations in harnessing the economic development of emerging markets. The discussion, which was moderated by Marcus Brauchli, Co-founder and Managing Partner of North Base Media, featured Briana Wilsey, Vice President and General…
Edo State Government has solicited for fans support ahead of Bendel Insurance’s rescheduled matchday 3 fixture against Shooting Stars. The Chairman of the State Sports Commission, Yussuf Alli made the call in Benin. Alli acknowledged the importance of the home support in their quest to get a favourable result. “Insurance FC needs our support. Bendel Insurance FC is our own. Edo people should see the club as their own and continue to give their support irrespective of the results they post,” Alli told Bendel Insurance media. “That is what we see in other states, particularly in the northern states. We…
Chris Nkwonta, an Abia lawmaker in the House of Representatives, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Nkwonta announced his defection on Wednesday in a letter the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, read on the floor of the House. The lawmaker represents Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency Abia of Abia state. However, the Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Madaki protested the defection, citing Order 68 of the 1999 Constitution. Madaki said the a lawmaker can only dump the party that sponsored his election if there is crisis in the party. His point of order was ruled…
Former US President and Republican candidate in the November 5 presidential election, Donald Trump, has cancelled a television interview on CBS channel. CBS programme, ’60 Minutes’, disclosed this in a statement on its X handle on Wednesday. The campaign spokesman of the Republican, Steven Cheung, denied that the former President had agreed to participate in the interview, saying there were initial discussions but nothing was ever scheduled or locked in. The programme said the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris would appear as planned in Monday’s broadcast and that the original invitation to Trump stands. 60 Minutes also said it has been…