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The Senate has turned down a motion seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Senator Osita Izunaso (Imo West) moved the motion in an attempt to address the ongoing sit-at-home orders enforced by unknown gunmen in the South-East region. In his motion, Senator Izunaso, along with…

President Bola Tinubu has described as unacceptable the attempted coup in Niger republic on Monday morning by yet to be identified military men. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, Tinubu said that the leadership of ECOWAS would not tolerate any situation that incapacitates the democratically-elected government. ‘’Information filtering in from the Republic of Niger…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies, including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2. Consequently, the NLC has directed all its affiliates and state councils to immediately begin mobilisation of workers…

The European Union has announced new travel document requirements through its European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). Beginning in 2024, the European Union will require visitors to get pre-approval via the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, and that goes for summer jet-setters from the US. The application form, which will be available on…

ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SEALING OF SHOPS OVER BAN ON SIT-AT-HOME ORDERS The Enugu State Government wishes to commend civil society organisations and residents that took ownership of government’s ban on illegal sit-at-home orders by embarking on peaceful demonstrations in the capital city yesterday. Government commends the participants for their peaceful conduct throughout…

Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has been arraigned for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. Emefiele arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for his arraignment on two counts charges. He was brought by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) at 09:21 am. Emefiele was arraigned…

In a bid to ensure ease of doing business, transparency and efficiency in revenue collection, the Federal government has mooted plans to reduce the number of taxes from 52 to 10 and also change the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) which will harmonise all tax collection activities of the Federal…

A grassroots politician and retired principal of Government College, Umuahia, High Chief Jerry Onyemachi, has dosclosed that he worked hard to ensure the emergence of the Labour Party governorship candidate, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, despite being a staunch member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). THE EYES OPENER reports that Chief Onyemachi, also the President…

Parents, under the aegis of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, have called on President Bola Tinubu to apply the brake to the spate of increments in tuition fees and others by government-owned schools. The parents said life was being snuffed out of them as a result of such increases in almost all…

ABOUT four days to the expiration of the 60-day provision for the President to submit names of ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, President Bola Tinubu is yet to fulfil this constitutional provision. Recall that President Tinubu took the oath of office on May 29, when former President Muhammadu Buhari handed over…