Pump price reduction: Whitewashing a broken fence
There have been two huge developments in Nigeria’s petroleum sector over the last couple of days. First was the (still not officially confirmed) news that filtered into various international media that oil trading giant Trafigura had ended the Nigerian oil swap deal. The second was the announcement by the Petroleum Minister that the pump price for petrol has been reduced from N97 per litre to N87 per litre.
Move to postpone polls, exercise in futility —Oshiomhole
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that the subterranean move by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led Federal Government to postpone the February general elections was a futile attempt to postpone the evil day.
Lull at Lagos Fed High Court as JUSUN resumes
Activities did not commence fully on Monday at Federal High Court in Lagos, following the suspension of the three-week- old strike by Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN.
Aggrieved Oyo gov aspirants return to PDP
SOME aggrieved governorship aspirants who had distanced themselves since the former Senate leader, Senator Teslim Folarin was picked as the party’s governorship candidate for the February 28 polls have returned and joined the candidate in his campaign.
Lagos APC rejects shift in election schedule
All Progressives Congress, APC, has challenged the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega to be forthright in his decision in making sure that the February elections hold.
‘Why FG earmarked N9.6b for cooking stove project’
THE Minister of Environment, Mrs Laurentia Mallam, yesterday, said that the Federal Government embarked on the N9.6 billion cooking stove project to save women and children, who were dying due to smoke inhaled from firewood on daily basis.
Save Nigerians from needless deaths, JOHESU begs Jonathan
74 days into the strike called by Joint Health Sector Union, striking heath workers have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to save Nigerians from needless deaths.
Adeyeye threatens N10bn suit against APC
Minister of State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye has threatened to file a N10 billion libel suit against the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State and its spokesperson, Taiwo Olatubosun over claims that the Federal Government paid N22 billion to Ekiti State government as refund on construction of Federal roads in the state.
Oshiomhole approves payment of 27.5 % Teachers Special Allowance
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has approved the payment of 27.5 percent Teachers’ Special Allowance and implementation of other demands of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, in the state.
FG to build 25,000 barrels per day refineries
ABUJA — The Federal Government, yesterday, announced plans to build modular refineries with capacity of between 10,000 and 25,000 barrels per day to boost domestic fuel supply.
Dickson seeks Ijaw support for Jonathan
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa Stats has said that President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid could only be made possible through the collective efforts of leaders of the Ijaw nation and their sincerity of purpose.
