Category: Leadership

Nigeria’s Ban On Pork, Drugs From America Impacting Us – US Cries Out

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘We’re Losing Revenue,’ Everything US Trade Representative said on Nigeria’s action in response to 14% tarrif US President Trump earlier slammed on goods from Africa’s biggest economy The United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Monday criticised Nigeria’s import ban on 25 categories of goods, stating that the restrictions limit market access for American exporters. This development follows President Donald Trump’s introduction of tariffs on goods entering the United States, with Nigeria now facing a 14 per cent duty. READ ALSO: ‘1,2,3-0,’ How Arsenal Humiliated Real Madrid At Emirates Stadium Adebule…

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‘Get Ready,’ NNPC Staff Unions Threaten Strike, Warn Ojulari Over Appointment Into Top Positions

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘A Slap On Our Faces,’ Why Appointing External Person’s Into NNPC’s Top Positions Won’t Stand- NUPENG, PENGASSAN Spit Fire   Workers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have warned the new Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC, Bayo Ojulari, against appointing external persons into top management positions. The staff who are members of the NNPC Group Executive Council of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria threatened to shut down operations if the GCEO brings…

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LG Autonomy: Govs Block Council Chairmen From Opening CBN Accounts

ADEOLA YUSUF

The challenges facing the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy have assumed a new dimension, with some state governors explicitly warning their council chairmen against opening an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the direct payment of their allocations from the Federation Account. The latest development represents yet another significant hurdle, nearly nine months after the Supreme Court granted full autonomy to the 774 local governments across the country, paving the way for direct payment of federal allocations. As part of the Federal Government’s…

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‘It’s Fake,’ INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Not Sacked – Spokesman

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclaimed social media reports that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has been sacked by President Bola Tinubu. A viral WhatsApp message had indicated that Mahmood was sacked and replaced with one Prof. Olamilekan. “INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has been replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Tinubu,” the message, which had no attribution, read. READ ALSO: Naira Depreciates N1,629/$ In Official Market NCDMB’s Ezeobi Authors Nigeria’s First Book on Local Content Strategic Communication ‘After Relegation,’ Juric Sacked As Southampton Manager FULL LIST:…

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Naira Depreciates N1,629/$ In Official Market

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,629 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,629 per dollar from N1,600 per dollar last week Friday, indicating N29 depreciation for the naira. READ ALSO: NCDMB’s Ezeobi Authors Nigeria’s First Book on Local Content Strategic Communication MC Oluomo’s Successor At Lagos NURTW, Tafa Sego, Escapes Assassination IGP Makes U-Turn, Withdraws Invitation To Emir Sanusi Supreme Court Sacks Abure As Labour Party Chairman…

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I Don’t See Who Can Unseat Tinubu In 2027 – Aide

ADEOLA YUSUF

Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs in the Office of the Vice President, has expressed confidence in the President’s chances of securing re-election in 2027. Fasua claimed that he does not see who could remove Tinubu from office comes 2027 during Nigeria’s Presidential election. He noted that other political parties lack both the platform to pose a challenge to Tinubu. In a recent interview with broadcast journalist, Seun Okinbaloye, Fasua said, “I don’t see who will remove [Bola Ahmed] Tinubu in 2027. READ ALSO:…

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‘Reject It,’ Group Tasks Tinubu On $1.08Bn W’Bank Loan, Missing N233Bn

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to reject the recently approved $1.08 billion World Bank loan. The organisation is urging the president to order an investigation into allegations that over N233 billion in public funds are missing, diverted, or unaccounted for by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) and several other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies SERAP, in a letter dated April 5, 2025, stressed that the loan is unnecessary and not in the public interest, particularly given the country’s crippling debt burden…

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IGP Makes U-Turn, Withdraws Invitation To Emir Sanusi

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn the invitation extended to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi. However, Egbetokun has directed the Kano State Command of the force to obtain Sanusi’s statement regarding the incident. The police chief issued the directive through the Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The Emir had been summoned over an alleged murder during last Sunday’s Sallah festivities in Kano. READ ALSO: Saudi Arabia Bans Visas For 14 Countries Ahead Of Hajj: Why Is India On The List? Obama Slams Trump Over Media Crackdown, Tariffs,…

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FULL LIST: 14 Countries Saudi Slammed Visa Ban On Ahead of Hajj . Why India Is On The List

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Why India Is On The List Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, including India, effective until mid-June 2025, coinciding with the end of the Hajj pilgrimage season. This decision, as per the reports, aims to address overcrowding and safety concerns during Hajj. The Saudi authorities have set April 13, 2025, as the last date for issuing Umrah visas, with no new visas of these types granted to nationals of the affected countries until after Hajj concludes.…

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NDLEA Arrests 2 Brothers At Lagos Airport With 5kg Cocaine in Suitcases

ADEOLA YUSUF

Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two brothers: John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja, Lagos with 5kilograms cocaine concealed in walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to India. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement. Babafemi stated that the two brothers were arrested at the Lagos airport on Thursday 3rd April 2025 following proactive processing of credible intelligence.…

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