Nigeria Labour Congress has faulted the electricity hike implemented by the federal government and has asked it to either reverse the policy or be ready for a showdown. The Federal Government, on Friday, insisted on the 240 per cent hike in tariff payable by power consumers in the band ‘A’ category despite calls for its…
President Bola Tinubu has declared the probe into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) closed and lauded Jim Obazee who was the special investigator. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said this in a Friday statement. “President Bola Tinubu thanks Mr Jim Obazee, former Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), for his…
It does look like the travails of former Governor of Central Bank Godwin Emefiele is anything but over as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh charges against him this time 26-count charge bordering on abuse of office & corruption. Emefiele will be arraigned before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos High…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists Anambra state Coubcil has commended the efforts and achievements of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye in making the State safer. The pen pushers gave the commendation on Thursday, April 4, during their Confress held at the council secretariat in Awka. Tagged “Finishing Strong”, the event, which had…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Akintunde Sawyerr as the Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND. The appointment was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, the appointment was in line with the president’s determination to secure Nigeria’s socio-economic future…
All is now set for the coronation of the Olubadan-designate Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, made this announcement while speaking with newsmen shortly after members of the Olubadan-In-Council visited the next Olubadan at his private residence at No 1, Cassia Street, Alalubosa Government Reserved…
The manager of Premier league side Brighton Roberto De Zerbi, has named Arsenal as the best team in the Premier League. The two sides go head-to-head in Saturday’s late kick-off. The Gunners won the reverse fixture 2-0 at the Emirates, thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz. Mikel Arteta’s men are locked in…
New York City was shaken by a small earthquake on Friday with a 4.8 magnitude and an epicenter in neighboring New Jersey state, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). There were no initial reports of injuries or damage. In Brooklyn, buildings shook, rattling cupboard doors and fixtures. At the United Nations, which has…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria moved a step closer to securing the ticket to the football event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after a slim 1-0 win over South Africa in a first-leg match in the final round of qualifiers. Rasheedat Ajibade converted a 43rd-minute penalty to hand the Nigerians victory in the encounter…
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ites on Friday clashed with men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) during the International Qudus Day in solidarity with Palestinians in Kaduna State. During the clashes two Shiite protesters were allegedly killed. However the police command said no person was killed. According to reports the…
