…Says memo to save bereaved families from exploitation by mortuary proprietors and agents Following a memo leaked and circulating on social media last week, alleging that the Enugu state government had taxed corpses, a statement issued by the state government has denied an upward review of mortuary tax to N40,000 (Forty Thousand Naira) per day … [Read more…]
Politician and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has described the latest increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) as “unfortunate and insensitive,” urging the Federal Government to reverse the hike. In a lengthy post titled ‘Reversing the Sudden Fuel Price Increase’ published on his official … [Read more…]
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 26-year-old man, Nura Mas’ud, who allegedly set his grandmother on fire, resulting in her death. In a statement on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam, revealed that the incident occurred in Mu’azu village, Dan Gwanki ward, Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area, … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), has been honoured as the “Best State Revenue Agency in ICT Integration”. Receiving the award which was conferred on the agency by the Bureau of Public Service Reform from the Office of the President, on Friday, October 11, 2024, the Chairman of ESIRS, Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani was also … [Read more…]
Tesla boss Elon Musk introduced the highly anticipated Cybercab, the company’s Robotaxi, at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California. With its two wing-like doors and absence of pedals or a steering wheel, the sleek vehicle brought Mr Musk to the stage as the audience eagerly awaited details about a project he believes is crucial to Tesla’s … [Read more…]
…as Igbo leaders call for World Igbo Day, youth involvement in farming Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has extolled the Igbo New Yam Festival, otherwise known as “Iri-ji” as a shining example of the rich cultural heritage which the Igbo nation is widely known for, saying his administration will continue to invest in tourism, … [Read more…]
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to tackle the rising costs of fuel and food, which he says are threatening the livelihoods of Nigerians. In a statement made in Abuja on Friday, Ndume voiced his worries about the sharp increase in fuel prices, which recently reached N1,030 per litre at NNPC … [Read more…]
From the lavish comfort of his “proverbial glass house”, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, former Minister of Transport and Governor of Rivers state, in a recent interview, berated Nigerian youth for not protesting “high cost of living” in the country to his morbid satisfaction. Amaechi’s comments are insensitive, god-awful and unpatriotic, coming from one of Nigeria’s longest … [Read more…]
Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has stated that it is illegal for the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to control petrol prices. Falana in a statement shared that the petroleum company’s actions violated the terms of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The human rights lawyer noted that despite the NNPCL’s claims that the … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has departed London in the United Kingdom after spending nine days for Paris, France, where he is expected to attend a major engagement. This much was confirmed Friday by the Senior Special Assistant on Political and other matters to the President, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, via his verified X handle, @KabirIbrah64. Masari disclosed … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be at a crossroads. On Thursday, a gang in the party announced the suspension of the acting national chairman, Umar Damagum. His supporters said the move lacked justification, and that those who carried out the threat acted in error. Yesterday, the gangsterism failed. An Abuja Federal High Court … [Read more…]
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, has rejected the request by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for Justice Binta Nyako, to recuse herself from his case. Justice Tsoho returned Nnamdi Kanu’s case file to her to handle, saying two other … [Read more…]