Reps probe NBET over allegations of fraud
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday, mandated its Committees on Power and Financial Crimes, to look into allegations of sleaze at the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company, NBET, from 2015. The Motion to look into allegations financial impropriety at the agency was sponsored by Rep. Muhammed Wudil (APC-Kano) and twelve […]
Edo APC crisis: Why I will not pay hotel demolition cost — Adun
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), popularly called Kabaka on Tuesday described as laughable a notice sent to him by the state government to pay N18m as cost of demolishing his hotel earlier this year which the state government said was built on government land. The state […]
Meter provider, Armese, appoints new chief executive
Indigenous meter asset provider, Armese Power Solutions, Tuesday, said it has appointed a geologist and a financial expert, Mr. Fred Harry, as Chief Executive Officer of the company.
Despite risks, Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine
President Donald Trump said he is taking a malaria drug to protect against the coronavirus, despite warnings from his own government that it should only be administered for COVID-19 in a hospital or research setting due to potentially fatal side effects. Trump told reporters Monday he has been taking the drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a zinc […]
COVID-19: MURIC advises mosques against re-opening
An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned mosque authorities in Nigeria against the reopening of mosques. This is coming against the backdrop of the reopening of mosques on the orders of the state governments in Borno, Gombe and Zamfara.
Sultan urges Muslims to look out for new moon to end Ramadan
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged Muslim across the country to look out for the new Islamic moon of Shawwal from Friday, May 22.
