Organised labour under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the country yesterday implored President Muhammadu Buhari not to release further bailout funds to governors of the 36 states of the federation until they are made to account for the funds already released to them.
Buhari Congratulates Ex-Minister For Winning Food Prize Laureate
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria remains proud of its former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for winning the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate. Adesina, who is the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), will today Thursday, be presented the $250,000 prize and Laureate sculpture at a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol, United States.
President Buhari Arrives Ankara For D-8 Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Turkey where he will be participating in the ninth summit of the Developing 8 (D-8) on Friday. The President arrived at the Esenboğa International Airport in Ankara, the country’s capital at about 6:20 pm (Nigerian time) on Wednesday. He was received by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Turkey, as well as the Governor of Ankara and other Turkish government officials. The Presidency confirmed the arrival in a tweet on its handle.
Nnamdi Kanu Absent In Court, Sureties To Explain His Whereabouts
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu was conspicuously absent in court as his treason trial resumed in Abuja. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, who earlier gave the secessionist campaigner bail, has fixed Nov.20 for his sureties to produce him and explain his absence to the court.
Reps To Investigate Termination Of NPA’s Agreement With Intels
The house of representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to probe the termination of the contract between Integrated Logistics Services (Intels) by the federal government. Last week, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) terminated the pilotage agreement it had with Intels.
Atiku’s Son Remanded In Custody For Contempt Of Court
For disobeying a court order, Aminu, the son of a former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was on Wednesday remanded in the transit cell of Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, according to reports. Chief Magistrate Kikelomo Ayeye on Oct. 11 made an order over the custody of six-year-old Amir Abubakar, who he was alleged to have taken away from the custody of his estranged wife, Fatimo Bolori. Aminu was alleged to have disobeyed an order thus he was remanded.
Agbakoba Drags Buhari To Court Over Holding The Office Of Petroleum Minister
Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), former President, Nigerian Bar Association, on Monday dragged President Muhammadu Buhari before a Federal High Court in Abuja questioning the legality of allocating the position of the Minister of Petroleum to himself. Buhari appointed Ibe Kachikwu as minister of state for petroleum resources, and made himself the senior minister. In a suit which the Attorney-General of the Federation is listed as a respondent, Agbakoba asked the court to determine if Buhari could hold the position of minister without the confirmation of the national assembly.