NNPC pulls out N215bn petrol subsidy from July FAAC
By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that it spent N175.32 billion on petrol subsidy in the month of July 2021 which will be deducted from its remittance to Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in September. NNPC in its FAAC report said an earlier outstanding of N40 billion will be deducted […]
Ogun Students calls for reintroduction of PTA levy in public schools
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS) has called for the reintroduction of the Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) levy in public primary and secondary schools in the state to ease the financial burden on the state government. The call was contained in a statement signed by Comrade […]
Husband drags wife to court to seek divorce for alleged attempt to stab him
A businessman , Mr Onyeka Jonathan, on Thursday dragged his wife, Gloria, before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, to seek divorce over alleged attempt to kill him. The petitioner, who resides in Jikwoyi, on the outskirts of the FCT, stated this in the divorce suit he filed against his wife before the court. “I […]
Nigeria moves to increase trade relations with Iran
The Federal Government has called for deepening of trade relations between Nigeria and the Islamic Republic of Iran as Iran considers direct shipping and flight to Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, made the appeal on Thursday during a bilateral meeting with the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. This was […]
Police arraign 6 suspects belonging to gang of thieves
Six suspected members of a robbery gang have been arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday by the Police in Kwara. The six suspects are Anafi Mudashiru, Lawal Abubakar, Abdulrazak Owoseni, Wasiu Babatunde, Olemilekan Adekalu and Ismaila Olarewaju. They were brought before Magistrate Soliu Mohammed on offences bordering on belonging to a […]
We have no mandate to zone president, vice president positions – PDP Zoning Committee
…Adjourns till next week for conclusion of work The meeting of the Zoning Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for National Offices of the Party ahead of the October 30-31 National Convention ended in Enugu, on Thursday, with the members of the committee adjourning till next week for conclusion of their work. Addressing newsmen […]
Family centre hands over 35-year-old man to police for defiling 3 minors in Ebonyi
The Family Law Centre, Abakaliki, has handed over a 35-year-old man, Mr John Icha, to the police for allegedly defiling three minors in the state. Mrs Elizabeth Nwali, Chairperson of the centre, handed over the man on Thursday at a hearing of matters at the centre in Abakaliki. Nwali said that Icha had being indulging […]
FG to sink more funds into infrastructure ― Fashola
“Regrettably, we cannot build forever and so when the infrastructure project is completed, most of those employed in the building must leave the site to look for new opportunities.”
NCAA has been thorough in AOC issuance, renewal process — AON
By Lawani Mikairu Airline Operators of Nigeria , AON, Thursday said that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ,NCAA, has been thorough and transparent in its process of renewal and issuance of Air Operators’ Certificate , AOC . This was disclosed by the Vice Chairman of AON, Allen Onyema, while reacting to allegations by a chattered […]
We’ve no mandate to zone President, Vice President slots— PDP Zoning Committee
May zone chairmanship to South …Adjourns till next week for conclusion of work By Anayo Okoli & Clifford Ndujihe The meeting of the Zoning Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for national offices of the party ahead of the October 30-31 National Convention ended in Enugu, on Thursday, with the members of the committee […]
‘Some states pay foreign doctors five times higher than Nigerian counterparts’
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Government Thursday lamented the disparity in payment of foreign doctors by some states, saying that some states in Nigeria employ foreign doctors and pay them five times higher than they pay their Nigerian counterparts. The Minister of Labour and Employment Senator Chris Ngige raised the concern when he received the […]
Apostle Suleman wins Edo Man of The Year Award in UK
Senior Pastor and General Overseer, Omega Fire Ministry (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleiman, has won the Edo Man of the Year Award at the 10th Edition of the Edo Festival and Awards Ceremony (EFAC) held in London, the United Kingdom (UK). Apostle Suleman emerged Edo Man of Year for his selfless services to humanity, philanthropism and […]
FG secures China EXIM loan to fund Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi road project — Fashola
….Says FG in talks with States to solve compensation issues ….Urges beneficiaries to embrace dialogue By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government said it has secured loan from the China EXIM Bank to fund the execution of the ongoing Dualization of the 221 kilometres Keffi – Akwanga-Lafia – Makurdi highway project. The Minister of Works and […]
Lalong cautions religious leaders against hate speech, spread of fake news
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has warned religious leaders to shun propagating hate speech and the spread of fake information for the sake of peace and unity of the country. Lalong gave the warning at the Annual Prayer Conference of Chaplains of State Houses in Jos on Thursday. READ ALSO:Plateau stakeholders reaffirm support for lalong […]
State of economy: Sack economic team now, CSO tells Buhari
…. Pledges support for fight against corruption By Chris Ochayi Worried by current state of the economy, a CSO, the New Era for Sustainable Leadership and Accountability Initiative, NESLAI, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack his economic team in order to arrest the situation from wobbling into unmanageable proportion. The NESLAI, which made […]
