The cause of a Sunday morning fire outbreak at the campus of Queens College, QC, Yaba, has not been ascertained, though firefighters said no life was lost. This came as the Director/Principal of the college, Mrs. Oyindamola Obabori, has not responded to calls and text messages for her comment on the matter. The fire was … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Ms. Zainab Ahmed, at the weekend clarified that the $800 million facility the country recently got from the World Bank for post-petrol subsidy removal palliative was awaiting parliamentary approval for the federal government to commence disbursement. Ahmed, said this during an interview with journalists on the sidelines … [Read more…]
The National Population Commission says internally displaced persons and every other person residing in Nigeria will be counted during the 2023 population census scheduled for May 3 to 7. NPC’s Director of Public Affairs, Isiaka Yahaya, in a statement yesterday, said questionnaire for the census had been tailored to solicit information of the diverse residents … [Read more…]
Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has distanced itself from the recent declaration of a Biafran Government in Exile by leader of breakaway IPOB-Auto-Pilot group, Simon Ekpa, saying the government in exile does not have the blessings of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, on … [Read more…]
PRESS RELEASE: Suspension Of Collation In The Adamawa Governorship Election The attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been drawn to the purported declaration of winner in the Adamawa State Governorship election by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari. The action of the REC is a usurpation of the power of … [Read more…]
The National Population Commission, NPC, has clarified that the census questionnaire has no column for religion and ethnicity. The commission made the clarification on Friday in Kano when the National Publicity Committee on the 2023 Population and Housing Census paid an advocacy visit to Nigerian Television Authority, Kano. The visit was led by Alhaji Lai … [Read more…]
No fewer than two million vulnerable Nigerians from across the country benefited in year 2022 from projects implemented under the Federal Government’s National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). According to a progress report presented at the NPRGS Steering Committee meeting, chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, Abuja, about 1.6 million … [Read more…]
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has warned the Federal Government not to contemplate the removal of the subsidy on petrol without local refining capacity, in view of its socio-economic implications on businesses and ordinary Nigerians. This was contianed in a communiqué by NUPENG leaders at the end of the Union’s National … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new guidelines to commercial banks on the operations of dormant accounts which have received no deposit or withdrawal for upwards of one year. The new guideline is contained in the bank’s circular to commercial banks issued on Wednesday. According to the apex bank, it shall open a … [Read more…]
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to suspend the conduct of Census scheduled for May. Ortom made the call when he received a delegation from the Middle Belt Forum led by its President, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, at Government House in Makurdi. The governor said many people of the … [Read more…]
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has denied receiving any letter of apology from the British government over his detention by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London. Obi was held back for questioning in London over impersonation. On Thursday, rumors started making the rounds that the British authorities have apologised. But … [Read more…]
A seven-storey building under construction has collapsed in the Banana Island, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development confirmed Wednesday’s incident in a statement. It was also gathered that the incident occurred on First Avenue in the exclusive neighbourhood of some of the wealthiest Nigerians. “Few who … [Read more…]