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The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to look into the incessant increase in fuel prices. The resolution followed a motion of urgent National importance titled “The need to investigate the incessant increase in fuel pump price” moved by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere during plenary. However, an amendment moved by … [Read more…]
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the summit of the BRICS group of emerging economies in South Africa in August “by mutual agreement”, South Africa’s presidency said on Wednesday. Russia will instead be represented by its Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Johannesburg summit, alongside the leaders of Brazil, India, China and South Africa, … [Read more…]
The Federal Road Safety Corps Tuesday vowed to appeal the ruling of the Court of Appeal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, which restricted its operations to only federal roads. In a statement signed by the Corps Public Enlightenment Officer, Bisi Kazeem, the Corp Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, said the Corps would also seek a stay … [Read more…]
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerian workers of the readiness of the government to review the salaries of its workers as a move towards cushioning the effect of fuel subsidy removal. The President of the Senate gave the assurance when he received the Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebanji, and members of … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed a review of the proposed N8,000 conditional cash transfer program which is aimed to provide assistance to vulnerable households affected by the recent removal of petrol subsidy. In a statement by the President’s Special Adviser Dele Alake, it was stated that the Concerns and misconceptions surrounding the program have … [Read more…]
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the new regime of pump price of fuel announced, describing it as provocative and designed to worsen the poverty level and hardship Nigeria are passing through. NLC, in a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero, said; “We woke up this morning (Tuesday) to the news that NNPCL has increased … [Read more…]
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has said the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not start on a good note. During an ARISE TV interview, the politician gave his take on the N8,000 palliative the government is planning to share to poor Nigerians to cushion the effects of subsidy … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Police Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested one (1) male suspect and a member of the criminal gang, alleged to have attacked and murdered one Duhu Nelson Sylvester Nnacheta. In a statement released by the command’s PPRO, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the deceased also known as Ofunwa, Male, identified as … [Read more…]
…Sets cumulative tenure limit of directors of the same bank to 24 years The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the tenure of the Managing Director/Chief Executive of banks to a maximum of 12 years from 10 years. This was disclosed in a circular on the new, “Corporate Governance Guidelines for Commercial, Merchant, Non-interest … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), will on Thursday July 20, hold a memorial lecture in honour of departed veteran journalist, renown broadcast manager and politician, Sen Anyim Ude. Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olu Akpata will deliver the memorial lecture on the topic, “Freedom of the Press, Fake News and … [Read more…]
…Nobody will harrass citizens for coming out under our watch – Police Security agencies in Enugu State have assured residents in the state to go about their normal businesses as they were on ground to protect them from any form of attacks and harassment. Operatives in the State gave this assurance on Sunday in Enugu … [Read more…]
THE Republic of Seychelles has confirmed a travel ban on Nigerian tourists due to criminal activities, including drug trafficking and internet fraud. According to a report by Seychelles News Agency, the country’s Vice-President Ahmed Afif confirmed the development tp journalists. Afif disclosed that some Nigerians have been linked to activities which the country considers to … [Read more…]