Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has directed that some palliatives be put in place to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on Nigerians. Kyari disclosed this Thursday while fielding questions from journalists at the end of the closed-door meeting with members of … [Read more…]
Oil prices rose on Friday after a U.S. debt ceiling deal averted a default in the world’s biggest oil consumer, while attention turned to a meeting of OPEC ministers and their allies at the weekend. Brent crude futures rose 77 cents, or 1% to $75.05 a barrel by 0806 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate … [Read more…]
Chinese football fans will need to shell out up to $680 to see Lionel Messi lead Argentina against Australia in a Beijing friendly, organisers said Friday. The game on June 15 at the 68,000-capacity Workers’ Stadium is a rematch of Argentina and Australia’s meeting in the last 16 of the Qatar World Cup. Messi, who … [Read more…]
Femi Gbajabiamila, the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, has reacted to reports that he has been appointed as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Gbajabiamila has been linked to the speakership race since Tinubu emerged winner of the February 25 election. Earlier in the day, reports emerged that the president chose … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has declared an end to sit-at-home in the state effective from Monday, June 5, 2023, saying such orders were restricting creativity, entrepreneurship, and productivity in the state. He, however, expressed government’s readiness “to engage in dialogue with people, who have genuine grievances towards bringing lasting peace and … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has met with service chiefs for the first time since assumption into office, demanding security agencies to strengthen coordination and not to work at cross purposes. At the end of the meeting on Thursday, the President disclosed his own philosophy towards dealing with security issues, which is adoption of contemporary security measures … [Read more…]
…As Ndume counters claim, says it’s not Strong indications, yesterday, suggested that the candidacy of former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, may have hit a brick wall as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is said to have withdrawn his support for him in the contest for the Senate President in the 10th National Assembly. Recall … [Read more…]
Nigeria eliminated host nation Argentina as goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Rilwanu Haliru Sarki sent the six-time champions out of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday. On an incredible night in western Argentina, the Flying Eagles pulled out every trick in the book to defend in numbers and then score two goals through quick … [Read more…]
…FG, labour meeting deadlocked The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPC Ltd, Garba Deen Muhammad, said the price adjustment was in line with “market realities”, noting that the firm had directed its outlets nationwide to sell fuel between N480 and N570 per litre. “NNPC Limited wishes to inform our esteemed customers that we have … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has called on the public to disregard the news report published by the Daily trust newspaper titled “CBN Devalues Naira To 630/$1”. In a statement signed by the Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, the institution stated that the report was filled with “outright falsehood”. The statement read “The attention … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo & Daberechukwu Egbo, Enugu Following the taking of oath of office and inauguration of Dr. Peter Mbah as the new Governor of Enugu State and Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai as the new Deputy Governor by the Chief Judge of the state on Monday, May 29, 2023, stakeholders, citizens and public office holders have continued … [Read more…]
Two serving Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mathew Urhogide from Edo State and Ayo Akinyelure from Ondo State, have resigned their membership of the opposition party. The notice of their resignation was contained in two separate letters addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and read during Wednesday’s plenary. Senator Urhogide represents Edo … [Read more…]