The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has called on both the Federal Government and Organised Labour to return to the negotiation table and arrive at an acceptable position for the sake of suffering Nigerians

A statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, also noted that Nigeria has been thrown into darkness, hospitals shut and water pipes drained in just a few hours into the strike, thereby throwing Nigerians into yet another hardship.

Read more: https://af24news.com/go-back-to-the-negotiation-table-lp-urges-fg-labour/

Nigeria’s petrol subsidy could rise to 3% of GDP in 2024–IMF

The International Monetary Fund(IMF) on Thursday maintained its growth forecast of 3.3% for Nigeria’s economy for 2024, up from 2.9% last year, citing a pick up in services and trade sectors.
The IMF added that growth outlook was still challenging, with food price inflation 40% in March, raising food security concern.

“If Nigeria grows at 3.3% that is just above the population dynamics, which is a big challenge,” IMF mission chief for Nigeria, Axel Schimmelpfenning, told journalists.

Since taking office about a year ago, President Bola Tinubu has embarked on sweeping reforms, including slashing costly petrol and electricity subsidies and devaluing the naira currency twice within a year to narrow the gap between the official and parallel market exchange rates.

Read more: https://af24news.com/nigerias-petrol-subsidy-could-rise-to-3-of-gdp-in-2024-imf/

A witness, Victor Onyejiuwa, has testified against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in his trial over alleged abuse of office and accepting of gratification to the tune of $4.5bn and N2.8bn.

Onyejiuwa, the Managing Director of The Source Computers Limited, said the management of CBN allegedly pressurised him to pay the sum of $600,000 for the payment of the contract which he had executed.

Read more: https://af24news.com/cbn-officials-demanded-600000-bribe-from-me-says-witness-in-emefiele-trial/

A group, Concerned Ijaw Citizens, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ignore calls to revoke the oil pipelines surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Ltd, an outfit owned by Mr Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo).

The Coordinator of the group, Chief Manager Seigha, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos.

NAN reports that there have been calls in some quarters asking the Federal Government to revoke, without delay, the security contract awarded to Tompolo’s company.



Read more: https://af24news.com/dont-terminate-tompolos-pipelines-surveillance-contract-ijaw-group-urges-tinubu/

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s government for the imposition of the cybersecurity levy on Nigerians.

He said the government was interested in milking a dying economy instead of nurturing it to recovery and growth.
Obi accused the government of coming up with policies that not only impoverish the citizens but also make the country’s economic environment less competitive.

Read more: https://af24news.com/peter-obi-slams-tinubu-govts-cybersecurity-levy-as-economic-exploitation/

Police Bust Syndicate Of Rituals Killers in Lagos

Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested no fewer than 10 members of a criminal syndicate who specialized in killing people and selling their body parts to customers for ritual purposes in various States in Nigeria.

Those arrested so far, according to report, included a woman, who is an Osun priestess, a community chief, an Ifa priest, an Islamic cleric, and a trado-medicine practitioner while others were said to be at large.

Read more: https://af24news.com/police-bust-syndicate-of-rituals-killers-in-lagos/

Reps summon Dangote, BUA, others over rise in cement prices

The House of Representatives has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Dangote Cement, BUA, Lafarge Ashaka and other cement manufacturing companies in Nigeria to appear before it to make their submissions over the arbitrary increases in the price of the commodity nationwide.

The Chairman, House Committee on Solid Minerals, Mr Gaza Gbefwi, gave the directive at a public hearing to investigate the arbitrary increase in the price of cement in Nigeria by cement manufacturers, organised by House Joint Committees on Commerce, Industry, Special Duties and Solid Minerals on Tuesday in Abuja.

Read more: https://af24news.com/reps-summon-dangote-bua-others-over-rise-in-cement-prices/

The Senate has set up a seven-member ad-hoc committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the delay in the completion of the $18.5 billion Abuja Centenary Economic City project 10 years after commencement. The committee was set up following a motion sponsored by the Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Ashiru Yisa, titled, ‘Urgent need to revive and complete the stalled Centenary City Project, to realise its economic and development potential’.

Yisa, in his lead debate, urged colleagues to note that the Abuja Centenary Economic City project commenced in 2014 through a public private partnership to develop a modern city in the mood of Dubai, to commemorate 100 years of Nigeria’s amalgamation.

Read more: https://af24news.com/senate-to-investigate-18-5bn-abandoned-abuja-centenary-city-project/

Israel takes control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing:

Israeli military forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, Israeli officials have said, in the first stage of what appears to be a wider offensive targeting Hamas in the southernmost parts of Gaza.

“This is the beginning of our mission to take out the last four Hamas brigades in Rafah

Read more: https://af24news.com/israel-takes-control-of-gaza-side-of-rafah-crossing/

Breaking: Gunmen Kill 21 Soldiers In Anambra

A military convoy en route to Enugu from Onitsha has been attacked by unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), its military wing Eastern Security Network (ESN).

Details of the attack are still sketchy, but an eyewitness

Read more:: https://af24news.com/breaking-gunmen-kill-21-soldiers-in-anambra/

Rivers community accuses Shell of pollution

Kebetkache, in Rivers State has raised an alarm over the pollution allegedly committed in the state by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), calling on the oil exploration company, the government, global community, regulatory agencies and relevant stakeholders to take urgent action to address these issues.

In a statement titled: “The Environmental Assault Committed by Shell in Rivers Communities” issued at the weekend to mark

Read More: https://af24news.com/rivers-community-accuses-shell-of-pollution/

Police arraign man, 27, for allegedly stealing phone

The Police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned a 27-year-old man, Medoye Abayomi, in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged house breaking and theft.
The defendant, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of house breaking and

Read more: https://af24news.com/police-arraign-man-27-for-allegedly-stealing-phone/

Appeal Court stops Yahaya Bello’s contempt proceedings against EFCC

The Court of Appeal, Abuja division on Friday, issued an order stopping the contempt suit filed by the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Recall that Bello had filed a fundamental human rights suit against the EFCC to protect himself

Read more: https://af24news.com/appeal-court-stops-yahaya-bellos-contempt-proceedings-against-efcc/

Liverpool join race to sign Osimhen

Liverpool have reportedly joined the race to sign Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen amid Darwin Nunez’s recent struggles in front of goal.

The Uruguay international has scored just once in his last 10 appearances and he has been dropped to the substitutes bench in two of

Read more: https://af24news.com/liverpool-join-race-to-sign-osimhen/

Military court martials 12 over Tudun Biri bombing incident, says DHQ

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj -Gen. Edward Buba, says 12 personnel of the Nigerian Army are facing a court martial in respect of the bombing incident at Tudun Biri in Kaduna State.
Buba made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja on the operations of the

Read more: https://af24news.com/military-court-martials-12-over-tudun-biri-bombing-incident-says-dhq/

Ukraine can use British weapons inside Russia, says Cameron

UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has said it is up to Ukraine to decide how to use British weapons and insisted it has the right to strike targets on Russian territory.

During a visit to Kyiv, he said the UK would

Read more: https://af24news.com/ukraine-can-use-british-weapons-inside-russia-says-cameron/

Police Arraign Man, 39, For Allegedly Stealing Cable Wire At UCH

The police on Thursday, arraigned one Sakiru Abass, 39, in a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ibadan over alleged stealing of cable wire worth N400, 000 at the University College Hospital (UCH).
Abass, whose address was not provided, was charged with theft, to which he pleaded

Read more: https://af24news.com/police-arraign-man-39-for-allegedly-stealing-cable-wire-at-uch/

The Nigerian military has ordered two officers to face court martial proceedings over a drone strike that killed at least 85 civilians, the defence HQ said on Thursday, more than four months after President Bola Tinubu ordered an investigation.
The Dec. 3 air strike was one of the deadliest to

Read more: https://af24news.com/two-nigerian-military-officers-to-face-court-martial-over-drone-strike-that-killed-85-civilians/

Let’s Not Blame Buhari For Nigeria’s Economic Hardship – VP Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that the immediate past administration of Muhammadu Buhari should not be blamed for the failure of the current problems in the country.

He said the current administration will not hold

Read more: https://af24news.com/lets-not-blame-buhari-for-nigerias-economic-hardship-vp-shettima/

The US has accused Russia of deploying chemical weapons as a “method of warfare” in Ukraine, in violation of international laws banning their use.

State department officials said Russia used the choking agent chloropicrin to win “battlefield gains” over Ukraine.

Read more: https://af24news.com/us-accuses-russia-of-deploying-chemical-weapons-against-ukrainian-troops/

Apple is working to fix a problem that has resulted in some users complaining that their iPhone alarms are not going off

Read more: https://af24news.com/apple-working-to-fix-iphone-alarm-problem/

De Bruyne Breaks Premier League Assist Record In Man City Win Against Forest


Kevin De Bruyne has broken yet another assist record after inspiring Manchester City to a crucial 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
The playmaker picked up two assists after setting up both Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland as champions City moved just a point behind current leaders Arsenal.

Read more: https://af24news.com/de-bruyne-breaks-premier-league-assist-record-in-man-city-win-against-forest/

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has commended the efforts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to apprehend and prosecute the immediate past governors of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, over an alleged N80.2 billion fraud.

Read more: https://af24news.com/alleged-n80-2bn-fraud-kogi-senator-natasha-endorses-efccs-probe-of-yahaya-bello/

Air strikes carried out on Saturday by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch targeted at terrorists’ hideouts in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State and against economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta region yielded significant results, the Nigerian Air Force

Read more: https://af24news.com/air-strikes-hit-terrorists-oil-thieves-in-shiroro-niger-delta/