Claims impending action attempt by NLC, TUC to subvert govt for political purposes By Joseph Erunke THE National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has kicked against the planned industrial action by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC over hike in electricity tariff and increment in the pump price of petroleum in …
By Rotimi Ojomoyela The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has suspended the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Senator Babafemi Ojudu and ten other top-notches of the party. Ojudu and other members were slammed with indefinite suspension over alleged disobedience action, which was as a result of their refusal to withdraw the …
Olamilekan Ibidokun ( while in hospital) By Evelyn Usman Emotion ran high, as 23-year-old Olamilekan Ibidokun, gave a blow-to blow account of how he lost his sight after he was attacked by members of the Aiye confraternity in the Ketu area of Lagos, for refusing to join the confraternity. The incident, according to him, occurred in …
By Wole Mosadomi No fewer than thirty-six communities have been submerged by flood in Lapai Local government areas of Niger state. National Kakanda Development Association (NKADA) in a press release stated that many houses, farms, and livestock worth millions of Naira were completely washed away. The release which was jointly signed by the Association President, …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has suspended Sen. Babafemi Ojudu and 10 others indefinitely for allegedly flouting directive of the party’s national executive. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ade Ajayi, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday. Those suspended alongside Ojudu are Ayo Ajibade, …
By Michael Eboh A consortium of Civil Society Organizations, CSO, Thursday, called on the Federal Government to immediately repeal the laws establishing the Petroleum Equalization Fund, PEF, and the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, and explain the role of the Petroleum Support Fund, PSF, to show that it is really committed to its policy …
Perez Brisibe THE Delta State Police Command, Thursday confirmed the death of four indigenes of the Abraka community, in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State after a meal of noodles and eggs. The victims who are residents of Sunrose Hostel along Ogboru road of Abraka where the incident occurred, were confirmed dead after …
By Evelyn Usman History was made today in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, with the launch of the first ever purpose built hydrographic survey vessel by the Nigerian Navy, to enhance maritime safety in the Nigerian water and the Gulf of Guinea. The new vessel, which construction began in 2018, replaces the Nigerian Navy survey vessel- NNS …
File: White tanker …Advises NLC, TUC to shelve planned strike By Michael Eboh Oil marketers, under the aegis of Natural Oil and Gas suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, yesterday, lamented the unfavourable operating environment in the downstream petroleum industry, stating that they lost N320 billion during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement in …
Two others unconscious Perez Brisibe – Abraka Four male indigenes of the Delta State University community of Abraka in Ethiope East local government area of the state were Thursday morning confirmed dead while two others who were unconscious, are currently receiving medical attention at the hospital. Though details of what led to the death of …
By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday expressed shock over the petroleum tanker explosion in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital which resulted in the death of about 30 persons. The PDP in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja expressed worry over the slow pace of response by concerned authorities, saying “our …
By Dennis Agbo SOME Parents, mostly of private schools in Enugu state, have raised objections on the modalities set out for resumption of primary and secondary schools in the state. The state ministry of Education had on Wednesday announced Monday, September 28 as date for reopening of schools closed at wake of Coronavirus pandemic in March …
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Thursday, tasked the federal to raise its yearly funding for Research and Development (R&D) to $1 billion. This was as it hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent increase of the research grant from N5 billion to N7.5 billion. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof. …
The wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi, has called on stakeholders in the state to create adequate awareness against poor sanitation and a statewide movement to stop open defecation in order to make the state open defecation free by 2025. Mrs. Ugwuanyi who made the call during the end of the two-day inception …
Flash floods from River Niger had cut off Lokoja -Ajaokuta road, which leads to the South -East and some South-South parts of the country. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited the flooded parts of Lokoja on Thursday, reports that the flood had covered a section of the road at Ganaja …
…advocates strengthening of a regional corporation. The re-elected Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has solicited collaboration with governors and leaders of the south-south region to strengthen the economic fortunes of the area. Governor Obaseki made the request while exchanging views with Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel during a “thank you” visit on the …
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Kogi Government has declared a two-day mourning as a mark of respect for the 23 victims of Wednesday’s tanker explosion in Felele, Lokoja. This is contained in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja on Thursday. Fanwo urged residents of the state …
Two others unconscious Perez Brisibe – Abraka Four male indigenes of the Delta State University community of Abraka in Ethiope East local government area of the state were Thursday morning confirmed dead while two others who were unconscious, are currently receiving medical attention at the hospital. Though details of what led to the death of …
The Defence Headquarters says a high profile Boko Haram Commander has surrendered to Nigerian troops during clearance operations in their enclaves in Borno saying that the operations took place between Sept. 17 and Sept. 23. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving weekly update on the operation of Armed Forces …
Acclaimed Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka is among six artists sentenced to two months in jail at the central Khartoum court following charges of public nuisance and disruption of public safety. Five of their colleagues received the same sentence a week ago. Hajooj Kuka is a member of the Oscars academy. READ ALSO: Nigeria Oscar Selection Committee …
