The Nigerian Police have arrested the National Chairman of the Labour party, Julius Abure. Abure was arrested on Wednesday in Benin City , the Edo State capital,a statement by the Spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force zone 5, Tijani Momoh said. Momoh said Abure was apprehended by men of the […]
No To Electricity Tariff Hike, Subsidy Removal, Senate Tells Power Ministry
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, rejected the plan by the Ministry of Power to increase electricity tariff in the country. The Senate also warned against any form of subsidy removal on electricity by the Executive arm saying it would be counterproductive to remove subsidy on electricity given the current hardship […]
Abia Communities Rejoice Over NDDC Roads.
Communities in Arochukwu town have expressed appreciation to the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC over the ongoing emergency repairs of failed sections of Atani-Amuvi-Amankwu Road and the 8-kilometre Atani Phase II Road in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State. Leaders of the communities showed their joy when the NDDC […]
DSS TO NLC: Dont Go On Strike, Bad Elements Planning to Hijack Protest , Cause Trouble.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned two – day nationwide protest. for February 27 and 28, 2024, over the economic hardship facing Nigerians. The DSS in a statement by Peter Afunanya, Director of Communications, on Wednesday urged the […]
EFCC Declares Adesanya Wanted In Alleged Case Of Conspiracy, Corruption.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has declared Mr Leno Laitan Adesanya wanted. A statement issued by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity , the commission said Adesanya is wanted in connection with an “alleged case of conspiracy and Corrupt Offer to Public Officers”. “Adesanya 66,is from Eti – […]
Insurgent killed ,Arms Recovered As Nigerian Army Combs Yadi Forest in Kaduna.
The Nigerian Army says”Troops conducting deep clearance operations into Yadi Forest in Kaduna State on Tuesday 20 February 2024 smoked out terrorists hibernating in the remote forest general area, resulting in a significant clamp down of their activities in the forest.” According to a statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, […]
Nigerian President Appoints New Director/CEO Of Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
By Goodluck B. Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari to serve as the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), pending her confirmation by the Senate. A statement by the Presidential Aide on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, says […]
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has suspended its planned nationwide strike.
This followed Monday’s meeting with the Federal Government and stakeholders after tanker drivers suspended operations and stopped lifting of petroleum products amid harsh economic realities. NARTO members had threatened shutdown all over the country beginning Monday over the high cost of Automotive Gas Oil also known as diesel which is […]
Presidency To Pay AEDC Outstanding Bills This week.
By Ijeoma Wilfred Following the listing of the State House as one of those owing the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company AEDC, the presidency has promised to pay the outstanding Electricity Bill this week. The bill is put at N342,352,217,46. contrary to AEDC earlier claim of N923million debt.in a Newspaper advertorial […]
Fraud:Court Jails Two Undergraduates, Four Others in Osun, Oyo.
By Ken Chiwendu The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of two undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU and four others to various jail terms for their involvement in internet fraud. The undergraduates, Gbolahan Khalid Adesina and Perekebena Olombeni […]