Author: Kwara Reporters

Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to look into the new electricity tariff in the country.Igbokwe, a staunch supporter of Tinubu’s presidency, said the development will kill businesses if not reversed.In a post on his Facebook page weekend, Igbokwe lamented that N20,000 worth of units only lasted him for just a day.The APC chieftain, therefore, urged the government to review the electricity tariff.He said: “PBAT, please look into the new electricity tariff in Nigeria. It will kill businesses if the government does not act as quickly as possible. I have a…

Oil marketers may begin the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, following the recent declaration by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited that it would only fully offtake the product from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery if the market prices of the commodity were higher than the pump prices in Nigeria.NNPC also declared that Dangote and other domestic refineries were free to sell directly to any marketer on a willing buyer, willing seller basis, adding that it had no desire or intention to become the distributor for any entity in a free market environment.This is, however, contrary to what…

Foremost Professor of Political Science, Bolaji Akinyemi, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu’s administration to be careful with Chinese deals.Prof Akinyemi, also a former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme.“Of course, we should be careful but don’t isolate the debt to China. There are also debts we owe the United States, there are also debts we owe even some of the medium-power countries,” he said.“What we need to do is to be careful about two things: one, we shouldn’t default on that debt. A month before this African-Chinese…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje led the party’s National Workings Committee, NWC members to the unveiling of the newly established Think Tank and Resource Center of the party, The Progressive Institute (TPI). The centre was unveiled on Friday at Ladi kwali Hall of Abuja Continental Hotel in Abuja.The APC National Chairman affirms that the Institute would serve as the official Policy Think Tank of the Party and shall undertake research and advice the Party on the performance of policies and programs of all APC governments.“It shall provide the platform for robust discussion between the…

In the wake of the fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu, the monthly disbursement to the three tiers of government by the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) increased significantly.Based on the statutory sharing formula, the federal government receives 52.68 per cent of the total sum, while the states and local government areas (LGAs) receive 26.72 per cent and 20.6 per cent respectively.The monthly allocation, particularly to states and local governments, is meant to fast track execution of viable economic and social infrastructure development projects at the grassroots.The allocation, which is readily available monthly, is expected to cushion the impact…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, is investigating the miracle water and soap being sold at Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin.In a statement on Sunday, NAFDAC accused the church of using its name to mislead and deceive the public.In the statement signed by Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC said none of the products being advertised and sold by the church are registered with the agency.The statement read, “NAFDAC wishes to alert the public on the activities of a faith-based organization – Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries – that uses…

Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, the wife of the Governor of Edo State, has revealed that she is yet to have a child because she experienced miscarriages, painful stillbirths, and evacuations of babies who died in her womb.Obaseki revealed this on Saturday while comforting childless women during a Zoom meeting with Edo women in the diaspora.Her remarks served as a poignant response to a viral video featuring Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s unsavory comments regarding her own childless state.Obaseki encouraged childless women to reframe their perceptions and regard themselves as veritable vessels of fruitfulness, replete with potential and proud mothers of progeny who shall…

Details have emerged regarding why Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesperson of President Bola Tinubu, stepped down from his position on Saturday.While Mr Ngelale said he was stepping aside to deal with medical matters affecting his family, PREMIUM TIMES can report that he left the position after he became suspicious that he could be humiliated out of office.The presidency has been shopping for an experienced and competent media professional to replace Mr Ngelale in the past weeks. Administration insiders say the journalist has so far failed to demonstrate sufficient capacity to effectively deliver on the job.Mr Ngelale held two key positions simultaneously…

Former President Jonathan paying a condolence visit to the Yar’adua family in Katsina on Saturday, September 7, 2024.Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Saturday described the death of Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua, mother of late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, as a personal loss to him, stating that, the late Dada, technically made him who he is.Jonathan stated this in Katsina when he paid a condolence visit to the Yar’adua family over the death of their matriarch.The former president in an interview with reporters said he was on his way to Kigali, Rwanda, when he heard about the sad news adding that,…

The Presidency on Saturday said it received a memo from the Spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence for personal and health-related reasons.This was made known in a statement shared on the X handle of the Presidency, @NGRPresident on Saturday night.The statement which was not signed by any individual but had “The Presidency” as signatory, said the reasons given by Ngelale for the leave has been accepted.“The President has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President as…