The Nigerian government on Friday said it has not approved any increase in the pump prices of petrol across the country. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, disclosed this in a statement issued by his senior adviser on media and communication, Horatius Egua. Mr Sylva spoke as Nigeria continue to queue for … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, set aside an interim forfeiture order on 40 landed properties linked to a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. The court, which had issued the order on 4 November, 2022, but ruled on Friday that the application for forfeiture filed by the Economic and … [Read more…]
Stakeholders and the people of Enugu East Senatorial Zone in the state have overwhelmingly formally adopted Dr. Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as their preferred governorship candidate ahead of the March 11, 2023 general elections, thereby openly ditching and foreclosing the ambitions of the candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former Enugu State Governor, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani as a member of the party. This was contained in a statement on Friday by the party’s spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, saying the suspension is with immediate effect. He explained that the decision to suspend Nnamani is based on allegations of anti-party … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has restored former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godwin Akpabio as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Akwa Ibom North Senatorial District. The Court of Appeal judgment delivered on November 14, 2022 which voided his candidacy was overturned. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex … [Read more…]
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Festus Keyamo, has filed a writ of summons at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over corruption allegations. Keyamo, who is also the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, also named the Code of … [Read more…]
UNESCO has officially recognised Senegal as the origin of Jollof rice, also known as Ceebu jën in Senegal, settling a long-standing debate between West African nations Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. The dish, which is a staple in West African cuisine, is made of rice and fish, accompanied by vegetables and sometimes tomatoes. According to research … [Read more…]
The Organised Labour has called on Nigerians to reject the new hike price of petrol from N170 per litre to N185 per litre introduced by the Federal Government. The FG officially increased the price of petrol by 8.8 per cent as the ex-depot price also shot up from N148 per litre to N167. In a … [Read more…]
…present Charter of Demand as Mbah promises flyover, urbanisation, others Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the people of Ozalla and Obe communities in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State have stated that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is their preferred political party, saying their support was based on benefits they have enjoyed … [Read more…]
Frank Nweke Jr, former minister of information and national orientation and the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, on Thursday, January 19, 2023, delivered a lecture at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was received in the school by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charles Arizechukwu Igwe, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Patrick … [Read more…]
United States streaming giant Netflix ended last year with more than 230 million global subscribers, it said Thursday, beating analysts’ expectations as hits such as “Wednesday” and “Harry & Meghan” enticed new viewers. “2022 was a tough year, with a bumpy start but a brighter finish,” the company said in a letter announcing bumper fourth-quarter … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked media reports alleging that its president physically assaulted some civil servants on Wednesday at the Congress’ Headquarters. The NLC described the report as an untrue and malicious allegation sponsored by some miscreants posing as workers’ representatives with the aim of spinning false narratives. It claimed to have video … [Read more…]