Babatunde Irukera, Chief Executive Officer, FCCPC  The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has frowned at the inability of some companies and service providers to resolve consumers’ complaints and provide a feedback mechanism for their products. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Director-General of the commission, said this at a National Virtual Policy Dialogue organised by the …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammad Buhari and Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo met behind-closed-doors late Sunday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although details of the meeting which was made public at about 11:36 pm on Sunday by the Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his Twitter handle was …

Says States not left out of mining devt Olamilekan Adegbite By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite,on Monday, maintained that the mining sector will galvanise Nigeria’s industrialization. Adegbite stated this in his keynote address at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group webinar on with the theme, ‘New Normal – …

…..urge NASS to pass Electoral Offences Commission Bill By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, on Monday, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for conducting what it termed as a much-improved governorship election, in Edo State. The Situation Room which is a coalition of 70 Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, that …

By Chancel Sunday – Bomadi Special Adviser to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa on Youth, Comrade Moses Amatu, has commended the South-South Governors’ Forum for their efforts made towards Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s re-election in Edo state. Comrade Amatu made the commendation Monday amidst celebrations by members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at Bomadi, headquarters of Bomadi …

By Chidi Nkwopara -Owerri Imo State parades over 80 magistrates, but a good number of them have no individual court halls and chambers. The Acting Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice Ijeoma Agugua, disclosed this in a 21-page address, delivered in Owerri, during the 2020/2021 Legal Year and Assizes of the state judiciary. Her words: …

Lockout over 5000 workers from their offices Protest unnecessary, Government &Labour already resolving situation — Ita By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar 2,500 Civil Servants who were delisted from payroll by the Cross River State government on Monday barricaded the State Secretariat on Muritala Mohammed Highway, Calabar. The Civil Servants whose names were delisted by the …

Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade  on Monday fulfilled his promise by arresting illegal tax collectors in Calabar, the state Capital. The enforcement exercise which began Monday, by the Cross River Anti Tax Agency led by its Chairman, Bishop (Dr) Emma Isong, in Collaboration with …

Late Emir of Zazzau …Says his death, huge loss By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central has described the death of emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Dr.Shehu Idris as a huge loss. He said the late emir was a father, leader, elder statesman and legendary monarch. In an emotional condolence statement, Uba Sani said the …

Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, Former presidential aspirant and Convener, YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement Former presidential Aspirant and Convener, YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement, Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese has congratulated the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki over his re-election as Governor of the state. Governor Obaseki who contested under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, emerged winner at yesterday’s election in the state, …

The police on Monday arraigned two herders in a Chief Magistrates’ Court, in Iseyin, Oyo State, over alleged farm invasion and malicious damage to crops. The police charged Yusuf Sadiqu, 43, and Ismaila Tala,49,  with illegal invasion and malicious damage. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Shaib Shedrack told the Court that the defendants committed the offense …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, admonished Kaduna State indigenes to live in peace with one another so as to attract development. The President also said that cooperation with government and security agencies to secure peace and harmony should be paramount to the people, stressing that development will only …

The UN is to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding amid the ruins of World War II with a large online event on Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. Guterres is expected to deliver in-person, remarks in the gilded General Assembly Hall, while world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor …

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo James Ogunnaike Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared that Nigerians have a greater role to play in fixing the leadership problem that is bedeviling the country, adding that as a nation, it has a long way to go as far as good leadership is concerned. Obasanjo, who stated that people …

Nigeria’s Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has stated that Nigeria’s main endowment will help Nigerians compete among the comity of nations. Vice President Osinbajo, stated this while delivering the keynote address at the 111th Founders’ Day Lecture of King’s College, Lagos. According to Osinbajo “when people are nurtured in the notion that rent-seeking or the …

Late Emir of Zazzau. Kaduna—Kaduna State government has declared three days mourning for the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. The Special Adviser to the Governor Nasir el-Rufai on Media and Communication, Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, announced this in a statement on Monday. Adekeye said public offices would open on September 21 and 22, but …

…Concludes 2019/2020 session online Edo University Iyamho has concluded her 2019/2020 academic session online on her CANVAS LMS due to the COVID-19 pandemic and would  hold her post UTME screening exercise on  September 24, 2020,for the purpose of admitting students for the 2020/2021  academic session. According to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor, …

An innovative firm in Nigeria has designed  a smart solar powered Kiosk called Elite Solar Smart Kiosk, manufactured and produced to subdue the age long challenges of power supply for small and medium scale entrepreneurs (SMEs) across communities in Nigeria. According to the Manufacturers, Elite Logistics and Development Services Limited, Smart Kiosk is efficiently reliable, powered …

Commends security agents By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai directed the deployment of troops of the Nigerian Army and police to the Kaduna Airport Road and other strategic locations in the state. Aggressive fighting patrols were now stationed in such areas to further protect life and property. The deployment was …

Says FG wastes over N10 trillion on Subsidy By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kolo Kyari, has said that over N10 trillion was spent on fuel subsidy between 2006 and 2020 without a significant impact on the masses. Also, the subsidy regime was affected by marketers who were smuggling …