FG to release new COVID-19 directives on movement, labour, communities tomorrow
CHAIRMAN, Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, on Wednesday, said new regulations, based on the task force's recommendations, will be released tomorrow, Thursday, as soon as President Muhammadu Buhari gives his approval.
Angry reactions trail escape of suspected herdsmen-kidnappers with ransom
By Dennis Agbo, Enugu People of Enugu state have taken a swipe on the police in the state for letting go of two suspected herdsmen kidnappers who were accosted at Isi-Uzo Divisional police station Ikem, with large sums of money, suspected to be ransom collected from victims who were kidnapped last Friday along Ugwogo-Neke road. […]
MYTO responsible for epileptic power supply, ineffective — Centre
By Michael Eboh and Fortune Eromosele The Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research, Wednesday called on the Federal Government to immediately scrap the MYTO, stating that it is ineffective and responsible for the epileptic power supply in the country. In its July 2020 policy brief, the CEPDeR, which is embedded in Covenant University, Ota, […]
Natives, Fulani herders clash in Southern Kaduna
Three in hospital The Miyyeti Allah Association of Nigeria in Kachia, Kaduna state has decried the attack on three Fulani herders, allegedly by natives in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Southern Kaduna. The Secretary of the Fulani association, Muhammed Musa told journalists that the victims were ambushed on their way back home by the […]
US sanctions Zimbabwe businessman, cites corruption
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on one of Zimbabwe’s top businessmen and political operators, accusing him of abetting corruption that plagues the nation. The move against the businessman, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, comes days after Zimbabwe thwarted protests called by a small opposition party over graft and a slumping economy. Calling the Zimbabwe businessman, Tagwirei, […]
IPMAN direct members to sell petrol at N150 per litre
By Bashir Bello – Kano The Kano branch of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has on Wednesday directed its members to sell petrol at N150 per litre. The IPMAN chairman, Bashir Dan-Malam, gave the directive in a statement made available to newsmen in Kano. Dan-Malam said the directive followed the new price modulation […]
