Reps Voted Down A Bill Prohibiting Health-care Sectors, Others From Striking
The House of Representatives on Wednesday forced a member, Simon Atigwe (Peoples Democratic Party/Enugu), to withdraw a bill that sought to prevent healthcare workers from engaging in strike action. According to the House, the proposal, which failed its second reading in plenary on Wednesday, violated constitutional provisions. The legislation is titled, ‘A Bill for an […]
Buhari’s Administration To Investigate The Import, Supply Of Adulterated Petrol
The administration of Muhammadu Buhari has stated its intention to investigate the import and supply of contaminated Premium Motor Spirit, better known as Petrol. Fuel scarcity has been affecting major cities like Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, and others since Monday, owing to contaminated petrol products in circulation. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) […]
FG Grants Nigerian Citizenship To 286 Americans, Europeans, Among Others
Nigerian citizenship has been granted to 286 foreigners, including Americans, Europeans, and Arabs, among others by the Nigerian federal government. This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, during a chat with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Aregbesola, the approval for the foreigners came after […]
Indoor Masking Coming To An End In NY? Hochul Expected To Make Announcement Wednesday
It is anticipated that Governor Kathy Hochul will announce the end of the indoor mask mandate in New York State on Wednesday, but the city mandate will remain in place. The state mandate requires masks to be worn inside businesses where vaccination status was not being checked. It’s set to expire Thursday, and the New […]
Macron Says Putin Told Him Russia Won’t Escalate Ukraine Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him that Moscow would not further escalate the Ukraine crisis. Macron also said it would take time to find a diplomatic solution to the rising tensions, which represent the biggest security crisis between Russia and the West since the Cold War. His remarks […]
Florida’s Top Doctor Refuses To Say If He’s Vaccinated
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo on Tuesday declined to disclose whether he has received a coronavirus vaccine during a contentious confirmation hearing where Democrats pressed the state’s top doctor to promote the shots. Ladapo, appointed in September by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, has attracted national scrutiny over his close alignment with the governor in opposing COVID-19 […]
Brexit Causing ‘Increased Costs, Paperwork, Delays’ Say MPs
UK firms have been hit by “increased costs, paperwork and border delays” as a result of Brexit, MPs have said. A report from parliament’s spending watchdog, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), said it “was clear” that leaving the EU was having an impact on UK trade volumes. It also warned things could worsen this year […]
Nigeria Will Now Take Six Weeks To Process Visitor Visas — UK
The British High Commission in Nigeria announced on Tuesday that the visa and immigration process for people visiting the United Kingdom will take six weeks. The UKVI office stated that they are working as quickly as possible to reduce the current processing time. The increased processing time is due to unpredictability in demand across all […]
Petroleum Regulatory Authority Confirms Circulation Of Adulterated Fuel
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority confirmed on Tuesday that adulterated fuel is in circulation throughout the country. The regulatory authority noted in a statement that the supplier of the adulterated fuel had been identified and that appropriate sanctions would be imposed. According to the authority, oil marketers have been directed to ensure […]
Reps Move To Raise Candidates Minimum Educational Qualifications, Atiku, Others Risk “Losing” Their Presidential Bids
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, may be forced to abandon his presidential bid in 2023 as the House of Representatives moves to raise the minimum educational qualification for candidates. On Tuesday, the lower chamber of the national assembly passed second reading on a bill forbidding people without university degrees from running for president. […]
