Author: Vardiafrica

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said that the Abuja-Kaduna train derailed because vandals removed the track fastening clips. Yakub Mahmood, Deputy Director of Public Relations at NRC who disclosed this on Thursday, June 6, said the affected passengers still have their tickets valid for a subsequent journey within two weeks. He said; “This minor hitch is attributed to the removal of track fastening clips by vandals. However, the NRC Management remains resolute towards ensuring the safety of our valued passengers in the entire system. “For operational reasons, the first train from Kaduna (Rigasa) scheduled for 08.00 hours will be…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has asked members of the Organised Labour to be more circumspect in their demands over national minimum wage and the restoration of old electricity tariff. Addressing the National Executive Council of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday, Akume said the shutdown of the National Grid by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) amounted to treasonable felony. The SGF, who reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to improve the welfare of Nigerians, lamented the loss of revenue by the Federal…

Members of the legal team of the detained leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, have submitted a full list of judgements in the matter to the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, at the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja. The leader of the team, Barr Nnaemeka Ejiofor, told journalists on Thursday that the judgements were from both domestic and international courts directing the release of the IPOB leader. He said the decision to forward all the pronouncements was in response to the statement credited to the AGF that he was not…

A federal high court in Kano has fixed June 13 to determine whether or not it has jurisdiction to hear the suit regarding the Kano emirates tussle between Lamido Sanusi and Aminu Bayero. Muhammad Liman, the presiding judge, fixed the date on Thursday after listening to arguments from lawyers representing the parties in the case. The suit filed by Aminu Babba Dan Agundi and Sarkin Dawaki Babba of the Kano Emirate seeks to restrain the respondents from enforcing, implementing, and operationalising the repealed law that reinstated Sanusi as Emir of Kano. The respondents in the suit are the Kano state government,…

The Senate has asked President Bola Tinubu to review strategies of security agencies and establish a task force to investigate implication of bandit negotiation. The Senate adopted this resolution on Wednesday after a motion moved by Senator Nasiru Zangon on the urgent need to review security approach in addressing bandit attacks in Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna and Kebbi states in the North-West geopolitical zone of the country as well as in some North Central states in Nigeria. The lawmakers also resolved that the Federal Government reintroduce patrol spots across states, to deter bandit incursions. During an extensive debate on the…

President Bola Tinubu says Africa is a fertile ground for investment and as such international development financiers should consider more strategic investments in agriculture, infrastructure, research, and development on the continent. He said this on Thursday when he received a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “The IFC and the World Bank need to see Africa differently. I am glad an African is at the helm of affairs at IFC, and as an African, understands that the potential for growth, peace, stability, and prosperity is here,” he…

The Senate has passed the National Anti-Doping Bill seeking to domesticate the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s convention against doping in sports. The Upper legislative chamber passed the bill for the third time, after the adoption of a report presented by the Chairman of the Committees on Sports Development and Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters on the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2024, Sen.Kawu Abdulrahman. The bill, among other things, also seeks to establish the National Anti-Doping Centre to combat doping in sports, in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code. The Code is a core document, that provides the…

The presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has said that the Obidient Movement is beyond a political party and cannot be cubbyhole into on. He said the membership of the Obidient Movement cuts across the political parties, sex, tribe, religion, or geopolitical area, adding that the driving force of the body is rescuing and building a new Nigeria that is POssible “I like to categorically state that the Obidient Movement is not a directorate in any particular political party. Any individual or individuals claiming to be leaders of this non-existent directorate are simply not members of…

President Bola Tinubu says appointing Nyesom Wike, minister of federal capital territory (FCT), was one of the best appointments he made since the start of his administration. Tinubu spoke in Abuja on Wednesday during the commissioning of the extension of the inner southern expressway (ISEX) and the outer southern expressway (OSEX) to the southern parkway. The president, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, commended Wike for his commitment to his vision for a modern, prosperous, and inclusive federal capital. “As we celebrate this achievement, it is crucial once again to acknowledge the concerted efforts of the FCT minister,…

The Senate has approved a bill seeking improved salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits for the Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; and other judicial office holders in Nigeria by 300 per cent, as the bill scaled third reading on Wednesday. The approval followed the adoption of a report by the Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, Mohammed Monguno. The lawmaker said, “Adequate remuneration will allow judicial officers to focus on their professional development without worrying about financial constraint. “Hence, it will improve their professionalism and decision making skills, and fair compensation for judicial…