‘Millions of Nigerians impacted by ESP/COVID-19 stimulus packages’
How FG is preventing retrenchment in the Private Sector Over 5million farmers enumerated 30,000 N-power exited beneficiaries hired as Agric enumerators About one million already received govt’s cash under Survival Fund, CBN intervention 3200 hectares being cleared for farming 344km roads under construction to link 500 markets Broadband penetration now 45% Federal ministers and […]
FFK’s alleged defection to APC: Our party not for Kanus, Shekaus, PGF DG kicks
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Salihu Moh. Lukman, has kicked against any attempt to admit a former Aviation minister and chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Femi Fani-Kayode into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying to do so would tantamount to ‘rewarding scandalous […]
Prominent member of CACOVID not happy with BUA’s vaccine purchase ― Management
Victor Ogunyinka As tension continues to brew inside the private sector task force for COVID-19, Coalition Against COVID-19, CACOVID, one of its members, BUA Group, has raised the alarm that a ‘prominent’ member was not happy with BUA’s initiative to pay for the vaccines. There have been heated exchanges between CACOVID and BUA, owing to […]
Zulum’s convoy in road mishap, claims lives of Mai Kanuribe of Lagos, two others in Borno
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Mai Kanuribe of Lagos, Alhaji Mustapha Muhammadu, and other two persons were confirmed dead in a ghastly road accident involving their vehicle which accompanied the convoy of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State. Sources said, “the Governor and his entourage on Tuesday went to his hometown, Mafa Local Government […]
APGA tackles Ikpeazu over rehabilitation of Port Harcourt road in Aba
By Ugochukwu Alaribe The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Abia state, has berated Governor Okezie Ikpeazu over the delay in completion of rehabilitation of Port Harcourt road in Aba. The party in a statement by its State Chairman, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, however, commended Governor Ikpeazu for rehabilitating some roads in Aba, but added that it […]
High oil price: Be ready to bear pains of high petrol cost, Sylva tells Nigerians
By Obas Esiedesa The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has admonished Nigerians to be ready to bear the pains of increased petrol pump price as crude oil price climbs above $60 per barrel. Speaking at official launch of Nigerian Upstream Cost Optimisation Program on Tuesday, Sylva said with no provision of subsidy […]
