Petrol Subsidy: We Shall Make Our Position Known Tomorrow – NGF

The 36 Governors in Nigeria under the auspice of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has disclosed that they will make their position known tomorrow, Wednesday on the issue of petroleum subsidy that is creeping back into the economy and the covid-91 vaccine. The governors made this known through a statement yesterday issued in Abuja through its Head of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaq Bello-Barkindo, saying the meeting slated to be held virtual. Bello-Barkindo said the meeting would be chaired by Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i, the chairman of the NGF committee on subsidy on petrol, would brief his colleagues before any decision pertaining to supply or retailing of petroleum product is taken.

Nigeria’s Economy Exits Recession

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has on Thursday said the Nigerian economy has exited recession in the fourth quarter of 2020, recording its first growth in three quarters since the lifting of the COVID-19 linked lockdown.

Court Grants Sowore N20m Bail

A magistrate court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has granted bail to Omoyele Sowore, convener of the Revolution Now Movement, in the sum of N20 million. Sowore, Peter Williams, Sanyaolu Juwon, Emmanuel Bulus, and Damilare Adenola were all arrested on New Year’s eve during a procession organized and led by Sowore.

BREAKING: Ex-Customs CG, Dikko Inde Is Dead

A former Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko Inde, has died at the age of 61. A strong source close to the deceased confirmed his death in Abuja after a long illness.

PDP Governors Demand Appointment Of New IGP

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, want President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly convene a consultative meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to appoint a new Inspector General of Police, given the worsening state of insecurity in the country.

Tinibu Endorsement; Money Cannot Buy My Opinion – Bakare

The General overseer of the Citadel of Global Community Church in Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare has kicked against his critics for praising Tinibu at the pulpit where he commended the APC National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinibu for contributing to the Yoruba states in Nigeria. The pastor described his critics as “undertakers” calling on any of them with proof that he was bribed to rain praises of Tinibu during a congregational gathering in his church, saying nobody is rich enough to buy his opinion.