Global Patriot Newspapers

6 June

Peter Obi condemns bloodletting, killings in Nigeria; Warns against drift towards anarchy

Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the February 25, 2023, election, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned the recent violence and mass killing of innocent Nigerians in different parts of the country, and called on governments at all levels to do more to arrest the needless bloodletting and drift towards anarchy …

6 June

NPFL Super Six: Enyimba FC lead the standings after Matchday two

Enyimba International FC of Aba sit top of the Nigeria Premier Football League Super Six playoffs table after Matchday two. To crown the Champions for the 2022/2023 Abridged NPFL Season, the top three from Group A and B are currently at the Playoffs in a race for the title. In …

6 June

Microsoft to pay $20m to settle child privacy violations

Washington, June 6, 2023 U.S. tech giant, Microsoft, has agreed to pay a 20 million U.S. dollars penalty to settle allegations it collected personal information from children without their parents’ consent. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged Microsoft collected personal information from children who signed up to its Xbox …

6 June

World Environment Day 2023: Chevron Nigeria’s commitment to an eco-friendly environment

The world commemorates World Environment Day annually on June 5 to celebrate and promote environmental awareness and sustainability across the globe. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (“UNEP”), and held every year since 1974, each edition focuses on raising awareness and mobilizing the world to take positive action to protect nature and …

6 June

2024 poll: Former U.S. vice president, Pence, files paperwork

Washington, June 6, 2023 Former U.S. vice president, Mike Pence, has filed documents with the Federal Election Commission, formalising his bid to become president. Pence is expected to announce his bid publicly on Wednesday. The 63-year-old Republican is challenging his former boss, Donald Trump, for the party’s nomination. Pence had …

6 June

Danbatta, Adebayo, Rudman, Uzor lead speakers to NDSF 2023

June 5, 2023 | Lagos, Nigeria: Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Managing Director, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr. Muhammed Rudman and Chief …

6 June

N2bn fraud trial: EFCC to appeal Oronsaye’s acquittal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja, which Monday acquitted a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoS, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye of the N2bn money laundering charge brought against him and others by the Commission. In dismissing …

6 June

Fuel subsidy: Revert to old price, pay N200,000 minimum wage – TUC says, lists what they want FG to do

By Esenvosa Izah Lagos, June 5, 2023 The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has released demands it made at the meeting held with the Federal Government on Sunday over the recent fuel subsidy removal. In a statement signed by the union’s President, Mr Festus Osifo, and General Secretary, Mr …

6 June

Subsidy: FG, Labour to meet June 19 on implementation framework

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, June 5, 2023 The meeting between the federal government and the labour unions ended on Monday with a resolution to reconvene on June 19 to agree on implementation framework on resolutions reached. Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, who led the government side, …

5 June

DMO offers 2 savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, June 5, 2023 The Debt Management Office (DMO) has offered two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for subscription at one thousand Naira per unit. The DMO announced the bonds offer in Abuja on Monday. It listed the first offer as a two-year FGN Savings …

5 June

I signed the result sheet for Nasarawa State under duress – PDP witness tells panel; Atiku did not win 25% in FCT – Sekibo

By Edith Nwapi Abuja, June 5, 2023 A witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Hamza on Monday told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that he signed the election results of Nasarawa State under duress. The witness said this at the continuation of hearing of petition filed by …

5 June

Court fines Keyamo N10m for filing frivolous suit against Atiku; Says he acted like “an errand boy.”

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 5, 2023 A Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, awarded a N10 million fine against Mr. Festus Keyamo, the immediate-past Minister of State for Labour and Employment, for filing a frivolous suit against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate in the …

5 June

Judge warns against private messages in EFCC’s N5bn suit against Stella Oduah

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 5, 2023 Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has warned those sending him private messages in the N5 billion suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Sen. Stella Oduah and others to desist from intruding into his privacy. …

5 June

Court restrains NLC, TUC from embarking on planned strike

By Glory Abuh-Adejoh Abuja, June 5,2023 The National Industrial Court (NIC) on Monday granted an order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on their planned Wednesday industrial action. Justice Olufunke Anuwe also ordered that there should not be strike of any nature, pending …

5 June

Sterling Bank declares bounty at 61st AGM

Lagos, Nigeria: The shareholders of one of Africa’s fastest growing companies, Sterling Bank, have commended the board of directors, executive management and staff of the bank on its remarkable financial performance for the 2022 year, resulting in a recommendation of dividends of 15 kobo per ordinary share; a fifty percent …

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