Multichoice, a major satellite television service in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced an increase in prices on the DSTV and GOtv packages. In a statement titled ‘Price Adjustment on DStv and GOtv Packages’, signed by its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, sent to its customers on Wednesday, said the increase was necessitated by the rise in … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Young Professionals Forum, Enugu State, has urged the Enugu State Government to be more tax friendly to MSMEs in the State. According to a statement made available to Pacesetter, this was the submission of the forum at the just concluded Enugu Economic Development Summit and Heroes Award 2024 held at Bridgewaters Hotel in … [Read more…]
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has alleged that the ongoing disruptions and agitations in the North is an attempt by a section of the northern political elite plotting to prevent President Bola Tinubu from seeking re-election in 2027. The president general of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, claimed that the plot involves setting unrealistic and unattainable … [Read more…]
The Lagos State Government has announced that 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses will be rolled out before the end of the year. The State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi. made this known at the commencement of the 2024 ministerial briefing. Osiyemi said the state government has partnered with private operators on a Public-Private Partnership … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government is announcing the verification exercise for the Next of Kin (NOK) of deceased pensioners. This verification exercise will take place on Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26, 2024. The purpose of this exercise is to ensure the accurate processing and disbursement of benefits to the families of deceased pensioners. Requirements … [Read more…]
By Order Paper The unyielding political face-off rocking the Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gradually eating into the brotherhood of the Rivers NASS (National Assembly) caucus that was hitherto united under the firm grip of Rep. Kingsley Chinda, minority leader of the House of Representatives. The feud is between Nyesome Wike, Minister … [Read more…]
Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has stated that the emerging challenges in the country have rendered the current unitary policing system under the Nigeria Police Force ineffective, leading to calls for its decentralization by way of having state police. Speaker Abbas also noted that the numerous security challenges have overstretched the current security architecture in Nigeria … [Read more…]
A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Usman Na’Abba has vacated the order suspending ex-Kano governor Umar Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Na’Abba vacated his earlier order upon reading a Motion Ex-Parte together with an affidavit and a written address dated the 22nd day of April, … [Read more…]
Controversial cross-dresser and socialite, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a notice of appeal challenging his conviction on a four-count charge of Naira abuse. In his Notice of Appeal filed by his lawyer, Bimbo Kusanu, Bobrisky is asking the court to set aside the six months imprisonment sentence imposed on him and … [Read more…]
Following the Enugu State Electricity Law signed by Governor Peter Mbah and the recent constitution of the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, ESERC, by the Mbah Administration, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has, in a historic move, formerly transferred the regulatory oversight of the Enugu State electricity market to the state agency effective May … [Read more…]
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, discharged and acquitted the former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, from alleged N8,537,586, 798.58 billion fraud case. Justice Faji cleared Akpobolokemi and an employee of NIMASA, Josphine Otuaga, of the 22-count charge of conspiracy, conversion, and … [Read more…]
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has opposed the establishment of State Police, saying the country was not ripe for it. Egbetokun stated this during a one-day dialogue on state policing, themed, ‘Pathways to Peace: Reimagining Policing in Nigeria’ on Monday. He stated that the establishment of state Police would exacerbate ethnic tension, leading … [Read more…]