A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Anambra State, Kodilichukwu Okelekwe, has blamed poverty and ignorance as the main reason vote buying thrives during elections in Nigeria. Okelekwe, a senatorial candidate of the APC for Anambra Central zone, spoke during a stakeholders’ meeting of the party in the state. He lamented that because of … [Read more…]
The Federal Government and labour unions on Wednesday clashed over the groups’ refusal to back down on its planned two-day nationwide protests scheduled for July 26 and 27. No fewer than 40 unions, including the aviation workers will participate in the rally called in solidarity with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities which has … [Read more…]
THERE were indications, yesterday, that the unveiling of the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, would position the company to make more positive impact on the energy industry, Nigeria and shareholders. Until Tuesday, July 19, 2022, the corporation was one of the biggest state-owned oil and gas entity in Africa, but highly attached to the … [Read more…]
Senator Ademola Adeleke, governor-elect of Osun State, has been issued the certificate of Return of Saturday’s election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued the certificate to him in Osogbo, the state capital, on Wednesday. Adeleke, who ran on the platform of the Peoples defeated Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who … [Read more…]
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has directed traditional institutions to seek approval before awarding conferring traditional titles. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Special Adviser Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications. Zailani Bappa. According to the statement, the governor said, “All Emirs, Senior District Heads and District Heads in the state are … [Read more…]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has ruled out any possibility of suspending its six months old strike. The ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made the call at a news conference at the University of Abuja, on Tuesday, Osodeke accused the Ministry of Labour and Employment, headed by Dr. Chris Ngige, as “Conciliator” for … [Read more…]
Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria (PBAN), comprising owners, Managing Directors and Partners of premium bakeries in Nigeria, have concluded plans to embark on four-day warning strike beginning from Thursday July 21, 2022. The bread makers took the decision in protest against increasing prices of baking materials in the country, saying it has become impossible to … [Read more…]
The United States President, Joe Biden has nominated Richard Mills Jr as the US ambassador to Nigeria. Mills is to replace the outgoing US envoy to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump on June 24, 2019. The nomination of Mills was contained in a release by the White House … [Read more…]
A document displaying the costs of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, in various regions of Nigeria is causing confusion among PMS consumers as the Federal Government remained mute about the matter on Tuesday. Although some operators in the downstream oil sector alleged that the fuel prices were approved by government, many others debunked the … [Read more…]
Nigeria at risk of Marburg virus –NCDC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria is at moderate risk of the importation and impact of the Marburg virus ( MVD). In a statement on Wednesday, the Director General of NCDC , Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, said this is based on the organization’s assessment … [Read more…]
Napoli makes Plan B for Victor Osimhen Renowned transfer market guru Paolo Bargiggia claimed Serie A giants Napoli would be able to bring in a quality replacement should Victor Osimhen leave the Diego Maradona Stadium this summer. But Bargiggia insisted that despite all the reported interests in Osimhen, no club has submitted any bid for … [Read more…]
Nigerians using naira to buy dollars will be arrested; it’s illegal: CBN “For those taking money from banks to buy dollars, it is illegal to do so. If the security agencies hold you, you will know the implication of that,” Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, said Tuesday at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Lagos. … [Read more…]