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We Never Told Traders To Crash Prices Within One Month— FG Clarifies

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has clarified its recent directive aimed at combating exploitative pricing practices, including price gouging and price fixing. This statement addresses widespread feedback and concerns regarding the directive’s impact amid Nigeria’s current economic challenges. The Commission emphasized that the directive, which has received significant public and business response,…

NYSC Remains Best Youth Organised Prigramme Globally – Gov Otti

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has described the National Youth Service Corps scheme as one of the few positive legacies of the nation in the past three (3) decades, which has continued to rank as the best and most organized of all global youth programmes, as such must be supported to deliver, more on…

President Tinubu Plans Cabinet Reshuffle to Ease Out Underperforming Ministers

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

There are strong indications that President Bola Tinubu is planning to rejig his cabinet to ease out underperforming ministers. The President has been facing increasing pressure from within and outside his party, the All Progressives Congress, to sack ministers who have been inactive. Sources in the Presidency revealed that a cabinet reshuffle was imminent, with…

Court Summons CBN Governor, Legal Head Over Binance Money Laundering Case

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

The Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Head of the Legal Services Department to appear before it on Monday, September 2, with specific documents related to the money laundering case against Binance Holdings Limited and its executives. The court has requested the CBN…

Community Pays ₦160bn In Ransoms, Levies To Bandits

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

As the people of Sokoto State, especially those in Sabon Birni Local Government Area, continue to battle insecurity, a group of professionals within the local government, Gobir Development Association, has revealed that the people of the community paid over N160bn in levies and ransom payments to bandits in the area. According to a press statement…

Northern Minorities Seek Restructuring Of Nigeria Into 3 Regions, New Constitution

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Northern minorities are calling for the restructuring of Nigeria into three regions: the South, the Middle-Belt, and the North. Under the Coalition of Indigenous Middle Belt Organisations (CIMBO), these ethnic nationalities convened a conference in Kaduna where they also demanded the rewriting of the current 1999 constitution. They believe that restructuring and establishing a new…

Abia Govt TO Set Up Sanitation Mobile Court in Orie Ugba, Others

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

The Abia State Government has announced plans to establish a mobile sanitation court at Orie Ugba Market and other defiant areas to prosecute defaulters who trade or engage in activities that contravene the Abia State Sanitation Law. The Abia Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Philemon Ogbonna, made this revelation on Saturday while addressing traders at Orie…

“Why Was She Buried In Lagos?” – Onyeka Onwenu’s Burial Sparks Scrutiny

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

On Friday, August 30, 2024, Nigeria mourned the loss of its famous music star Onyeka Onwenu, affectionately called the ‘Elegant Stallion.’ She was buried in Lagos after a funeral service at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, followed by a private burial in Ikoyi. This decision about the burial site has caused a strong…

Aircraft Cleaner Who Returned Passenger’s $10,000 Gets Handsome Reward

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Auwal Dankode, an aircraft cleaner with the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance), recently made headlines when he discovered and returned a $10,000 left behind by a passenger in an Egypt Air flight at Kano’s airport. While cleaning the cabin of an MS 878 aircraft, Dankode uncovered the cash tucked away on a seat….

Tinubu Arrives Beijing Sunday For 5-Day Official Visit To China

Ekweanaedonews2 years ago09 mins

President Bola Tinubu is set to arrive in Beijing, China, on Sunday morning for a five-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic ties and attracting investments to Nigeria. The visit marks a significant step in fostering cooperation between Nigeria and China, focusing on various critical sectors. Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, had noted that Tinubu’s visit…