By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said there is no way Nigerians can cope with the hike in the cost of fuel and electricity, as recently announced by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. In a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday, the party described the attempt by the Minister of Information and Culture, …

The shut office in Port Harcourt By Davies Iheamnachor Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Electricity Employees arm, have shut down the office of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, in Rivers State over alleged insensitive to workers plights. The union explained that the essence of the shut down was following poor welfare of electricity workers in …

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna state has urged traditional rulers from the North to continue sensitizing their people on the dangers of COVID-19, saying the treatment was expensive and costs about N400,000 to treat a COVID-19 patient in the state. “The amount is as a result of the increasing …

By Onozure Dania The Expression Now Human Rights Initiative has filed a suit against the Nigerian Government before the ECOWAS Court over the provisions and enforcement of hate speech in the Nigerian Broadcasting Code 6th Edition and its amendments. The suit marked ECW/CCJ/APP/, was filed through the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)s’ counsel, Solomon Okedara. Okedarain the suit, argued that …

The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has described the recent increase in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and electricity tariffs as an attempt to push Nigerians to the wall, saying the Federal Government is sitting on a time bomb. Kicking against the move, the OPC in a statement by the Publicity Secretary, Yinka Oguntimehin, said the Federal …

A school classroom By Omeiza Ajayi The United Nations has condemned the repurposing of schools for use as markets, military bases, isolation centres and camps for internally displaced persons, IDPs, saying schools must remain safe places free of conflict and violence. It also warned against further attacks on educational institutions and students, lamenting that between 2009 and December 2018, …

Dayo Johnson Akure CANDIDATE of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede has assured residents of the border communities in Akokoland of adequate protection against kidnappers, if elected governor. Jegede gave the assurance while on a campaign visit to Ikakumo, in Akoko North-East local council area of the state. …

By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka Anambra State recorded 433166 individuals and 99463 households in the state’s poverty data in the 21 local government areas as at August 31st, 2020, the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners, Mr Mark Okoye has said. The data was generated through community – based targeting process whereby members of the communities identified the …

By Michael Eboh The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, blamed foreign exchange challenges and prevailing uncertainty for the inability of oil marketers to resume fuel import. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Executive Secretary of the PPPRA, Mr. Saidu Abdulkadir, explained that the Petroleum Products Marketing Company, PPMC, had been the one announcing the price of petrol over the last few …

By Mathew Dadiya Humans use of oil palms (Elaeis guineensis) dated as far back as 5,000 years. In the late 1800s, archaeologists discovered a substance that they concluded was originally palm oil in a tomb at Abydos dating back to 3,000 BCE. It is believed that traders brought oil palm to Egypt. Palm oil has long been recognized in …

By Victoria Ojeme The United Nations has commended Africa for its exceptional management of the COVID-19 pandemic with record low incidences and deaths. The President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande said this yesterday while addressing a virtual press conference, adding that the developing countries have done better than developed countries as regards the management …

Police parading 5 gang leaders of Offa Bank Robbers with other members of the gang including Jeep with plate number Saraki and other arms used by the gang during offa Bank robbery at Police HQ in 2018 By Demola Akinyemi The trial of the Offa robbery continued in an Ilorin High Court on Tuesday, as the Police officer who …

Olorogun Udu Omo Scott A  chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State and Ughelli North PDP Chairmanship aspirant, Olorogun Udu Omo Scott has promised  the youths in Ughelli North empowerment. Scott made this known in an interview with newsmen in Ughelli yesterday noting that if given the opportunity to serve, he will embark on massive youths empowerment …

Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori By Festus Ahon, Asaba A two-day capacity building workshop for members and selected key management staff of the Delta State House of Assembly has opened in Asaba with a call on Lawmakers and participants to avail themselves of the opportunity to enhance their work. The Speaker, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori in …

By Omeiza Ajayi Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for effectively managing the nation’s economy, promising more support to expedite delivery of all the party’s electoral promises to the people. The governors’ position was contained in a communique issued at the end of a teleconference and signed by Chairman of Progressive …

Cross River Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh being conferred an Ambassador of Blue Circle Lion’s Club on Tuesday in Calabar By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh has pledged his support to eradicate diabetes in the society especially amongst officers and men of the force by creating awareness through various campaign programmes. Jimoh also …

…pass vote of confidence on Speaker By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have denied an alleged impeachment plot against the Speaker, Rt.Hon. Abraham Ingobere, declaring absolute confidence in his leadership. This followed reports that the Speaker, absconded with the Mace to avoid being impeached. The lawmakers described the alleged plot as a …

By Ike Uchechukwu The Medical Women Association of Nigeria, MWAN, Cross River Chapter, International Federation of Women Lawyers, Holy Child Old Girls Association, Nigerian Women of Journalists, Presbyterian Women and others on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest against kidnapping in Calabar. The peaceful protest, which was organised by the Medical Women Association in the state, went round major routes …

From left— Council Manager, Oriade LCDA, Mr. Adeyemi Adebola; Chairman, Oraide LCDA, Ramotalai Akinola-Hassan; Chairman, Inner Wheel District 912, Mrs Aderonke Solomon; Vice-Chairman, Oriade LCDA, Moshood Olanrewaju Badmus; and Mrs Shola Asipa, Chairman, Organising Committee, Inner Wheel District 912, during an open skills competition for children/youths and celebration of World Charity Day with the elderly, organised by Inner Wheel …

By Harris Emanuel, Uyo Akwa Ibom Oil Producing Community Development Network (AKIPCON) has tackled ExxonMobil over the negative impact of gas flaring from its facilities on the social and economic lives of the people, demanding the immediate payment of compensations to the affected communities. President General of AKIPCON, Ufot Phenson, while interacting with newsmen in Uyo noted that …