TUC rejects FG’s removal of fuel subsidy
RIVERS State council of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, yesterday, rejected Wednesday’s removal of fuel subsidy and hike in fuel price by the Federal Government, warning that the action would worsen the hardship and poverty level in the country.
Oshiomhole blasts S-South PDP govs
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, carpeted the five South-South governors of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who said they will take over Edo State in the September 10, governorship election in the state, adding that he would defeat the Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, or any of the governors in their respective states if he ran election against them.
Giwa banned!
THE Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation yesterday slammed 5-year bans on Messrs Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleiman, Yahay Adamu, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong after finding them guilty on conducts “capable of attracting a ban from FIFA and putting the administration and development of football in Nigeria into jeopardy.”
Mixed reactions trail new pump price of petrol
Mixed reactions, yesterday, trailed Wednesday’s increase in the pump price of petrol to N145 per litre by the Federal Government.
How Obasanjo facilitated my emergence -Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi on Wednesday disclosed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo facilitated his emergence as the Ooni of Ife
$2.1b arms cash: I’m not in contempt of court over Australian detainee, EFCC chairman
By Soni Daniel, Abuja Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, last night rejected accusation that he was in contempt of court for not freeing an Australian businessman, Wolfgang Reini, who is being detained in connection with investigation into the $2.1 billion arms cash. The commission said in a statement made available […]
