Labourer gets 12 strokes for stealing electrical materials
A Zuba Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday ordered that a 21-year-old labourer, Marvellous Faruna be given 12 strokes of the cane for stealing electrical materials. The Judge, Gambo Garba, also sentenced Faruna who pleaded guilty to housebreaking and theft and begged the court for leniency to six months imprisonment. Garba, however, gave the convict […]
PIA, gas initiative ‘ll transform Nigeria’s energy sector -Osinbajo
…Urges private sector to join advocacy for just global energy transition By Johnbosco Agbakwuru VICE President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said that the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, as well as Nigeria’s gas initiatives, will help transform Nigeria into a gas-based industrialized nation. Professor Osinbajo also said that it would help to create a […]
Doctors adamant as FG hails court order on strike
Striking resident doctors remained adamant yesterday, as the Federal Government hailed the ruling of the National Industrial Court, NIC, which ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, and the government to suspend all forms of hostilities till September 15
Polaris Bank opens credit line for private schools
By Cynthia Alo In an effort to expand its impact in the educational sector, Polaris Bank Limited has created a significant funding boost to private school owners. The Polaris Education Loan offers both new and existing private primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions customers of the Bank, access to loans of up to N100 million to […]
2023: I’ve not declared interest in presidential race — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, said he has not joined the 2023 presidential race
SINGAH set to drop a track from his long anticipated Album “THE MOON AND BACK”
Fast rising Nigerian artiste, Singah is all set to release a single from his much anticipated Album “The Moon And Back” on Friday, August 27.
Our dealings with partners transparent — NLNG
Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, said, yesterday, that it does its business with its partners in transparent manner, and in line with world class standards and industry best practices.
Ex-agitators urge Buhari to handle NDDC board inauguration controversy without pressure
By Gabriel Ewepu EX-AGITATORS under the under the auspices of Phase 3 Ex-agitators, Tuesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to handle Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Board controversy without pressure. The group in a statement signed by the National Secretary Comr. Tam Odogwu, pointed that the advice became necessary following the various factions who are calling […]
NBA threatens legal action against police over detained suspected IPOB informant
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public and Developmental Law, NBA-SPIDEL, has threatened to drag the Inspector-General of Police before the court for the continued detention of one Gloria Okolie over her friendship with an alleged Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, member.
IGI set to settle claims in batches
By Rosemary Iwunze Industrial & General Insurance Plc, IGI, said it is taking steps to expedite the clearance of outstanding claims that are substantiated in pre-determined batches. According to the company, the batching of payments takes immediate effect. READ ALSO:Sanwo-Olu disburses N2bn insurance premium for workers The company said it resorted to batches in order […]
Buhari mourns Victoria, late Aguiyi-Ironsi’s widow
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari and some state governors, yesterday, joined other Nigerians to mourn the death of Mrs Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, widow of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Maj-Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi.
Nigeria eyes $150bn investment from Halal trade
By Providence Adeyinka Nigeria is targeting about $150 billion investment from the International Halal Expo, according to the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ACCI. President of ACCI, Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar, said this at a virtual press conference to announce the expo scheduled to hold on September 14 to 16, 2021 at the Abuja Trade and […]
PDP is bigger than desperadoes, Secondus responds to reports of suspension
By Agbonkhese Oboh The embattled National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, has said the party is a child of history owned by Nigerians and bigger any individual, including desperadoes. Secondus said this in reaction to reports that a court injunction had stopped him from parading himself as a member or chairman […]
NGE mourns Juliet Njiowhor, The Tide Editor
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has expressed shock over the death of the Editor of Port Harcourt- based The Tide newspaper, Mrs Juliet Ejiowhor.
FG releases N1.3trn to fund 2021 capital budget
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The federal government has released N1.3 trillion to fund part of the 2021 capital expenditure budget of its Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs. Disclosing this yesterday at the 2022 budget preparation training session in Lagos, Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Ben Akabueze, said the amount represents 63.5 percent of […]
Anambra Guber: Thousands of PDP members defect to Accord Party
The governorship ambition of Dr. Godwin Maduka, got a boost during the week when over 5000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, defected to the Accord Party in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The decampees comprising of 10 ward chairmen, 12 ward women leaders and a huge number of party faithful and […]
