By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS—Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, FOBTOB, Monday, urged the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to urgently wade into rising cases of redundancies in the food sector to save members’ jobs. President of FOBTOB, Quadri Olaleye, said this in Oye-Ekiti in Ekiti State, during the commissioning …

CBN Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its framework for National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). The framework was released by the Development Financing department of the apex bank through its official website on Monday. It stated that introduction of the Service-Based Tariff (SBT) in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) effective Sept. 1, had …

Davido enrolls for NYSC The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has said that it is supporting and providing a public health guidance for safe reopening of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps across the country. Mrs Elsie Ilori, the Head of Department, Surveillance and Epidemiology Department, NCDC,  said this on Monday  in Abuja at the  joint Presidential …

EndSARS Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos yesterday.PHOTO AKEEM SALAU urges vigilance   By Victor Arjihromanus Convener of Let’s Get Good Empowered Initiative,  Mr.  Uche Annie-Okonkwo, has described  #EndSars protest as an honourable cause,  saying criminals should not be allowed to hijack the exercise. Annie-Okonkwo,  who said this against the backdrop of today’s prison breake in Benin- City and …

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has approved the constitution of a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to look into all complaints by members of the public on alleged illegal activities of officers of Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State. The decision of the State Government …

Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) By Bose Adelaja Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps TRACE, on Monday, said it recorded a total number of 132 auto accidents and 53 deaths within a space of nine months in the year 2020. According to the traffic agency, the figures were recorded between January and September. TRACE …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following rising tension in the ongoing #EndSARS protest, Lagos Stare Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed all students in public and private schools to stay at home from October 20, 2020, Tuesday. Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, who announced this on Monday, said Governor Sanwo-Olu has …

Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to its supporters and residents to comply with the State Government’s 24-hour curfew following hoodlums’ infiltration of the #EndSARS protests in the state. Recall that several cases of violence were reported in parts of Benin including extortion, arson and attack on the Prison on Sapele …

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory FCT have asked the #EndSARS protesters to vacate major roads in the territory, lamenting how the continued protests have led to the disruption of economic and social activities in the nation’s capital. In a letter signed on their behalf by Yusuf Yunusa …

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Monday, received a list of 35 operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, who have been recommended for prosecution and outright dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force. …

Kingsley Moghalu The Federal Government on Monday reassured the business community in the South East of its commitment to concession the Onitsha River Port for full operations. The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu gave the assurance in Onitsha during a stakeholders’ meeting on the economic viability of the River …

Says FG to apply for $11b loan to construct Lagos-Calabar rail line By Dirisu Yakubu – Lagos Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has called on the people of the South- East and South-South geo-political zones to close ranks in a bid to foster development in the regions. Amaechi made the call yesterday during an …

By Luminous Jannamike Following the protests against police brutality and extra-extra-judicial killings on Monday in the FCT, some hoodlums have burnt down over 50 cars at Apo Mechanic village in Abuja. The cars, displayed for sale at a car stand, were set ablaze by alleged thugs hired to disrupt the agitation for comprehensive police reform …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following rising tension in the ongoing #EndSARS protest, Lagos Stare Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed all students in public and private schools to stay at home from October 20, 2020, Tuesday. Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, who announced this on Monday, said Governor Sanwo-Olu …

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…Condemns attempts to disrupt peaceful protests …Lists ways to halt #EndSARS protests By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has advised the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, to suspend efforts made towards the establishment of the Special Weapons And Tactical, SWAT, unit of the Nigerian Police Force. CAN President, Revd. Samson …

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Monday, received a list of 35 operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, who have been recommended for prosecution and outright dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force. …

EndSARS protest in Makurdi By Peter Duru, Makurdi Thousands of youths and EndSARS protesters for the second day grounded activities in Makurdi the Benue state capital. The youths who Monday marched through major streets in the town disrupted vehicular and pedestrian movements in the town. The protesters who sang songs of solidarity bearing posters, placards …

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa By Gab Ejuwa ASABA—Former candidate for the House of Representatives, Isoko Federal Constituency, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has called on the Delta State government and security agents to, as a matter of urgency, fish out the those responsible for the killing of nine persons at Oleh, recently. Thomas, in a statement, condemned the …

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal government has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and service providers to produce their strategic plans for protection of all telecom facilities across the country. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami issued the directive in response to  the shock expressed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday …