The Nigerian leadership conundrum
By Adekunle Adekoya IT is often said, both by Nigerians and foreigners alike, that the problem of the country centres around its leadership. In fact, a global consensus has been formed about the leadership problem, such that it has now been articulated that leaders in Nigeria, especially those who hold the levers of power, now […]
Inflation rate dips to 17.75%, food inflation 21.83% in June – NBS
The inflation rate in Nigeria declined to 17.75% in June 2021 from 17.93 recorded in May even as food inflation rate came down to 21.83% from 22.28% within the same period.
FAAC shares N733 b among FG, States, LGs
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N733.095 billion as June 2021 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments Councils. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the virtual meeting of the FAAC for July 2021, yesterday. The […]
Court fixes Oct. 4 for judgment in Abdulrasheed Maina’s son trial
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, fixed Oct. 4 to deliver judgment in the trial of Faisal, son of the embattled Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina.
Electoral Act: PDP vows to challenge lawmakers’ decision in court
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has decried the voting pattern of the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, following their rejection of the clause on electronic transmission of election results and has vowed to challenge the decision in court.
Court fixes Oct 4 for judgment in Maina’s son’s trial
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, fixed Oct. 4 to deliver judgment in the trial of Faisal, son of the embattled Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that Justice Okon Abang, the presiding judge, fixed Oct. Oct 2 to deliver judgment […]
CBN restricts sugar importation to Bua, Dangote, Golden sugar Company
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Only Bua Sugar refining Limited, Dangote Sugar Refining Plc; and Golden Sugar Company, can import sugar into the country, with officially sourced foreign exchange, forthwith. A Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) in circular to all Authorised Dealers, yesterday, directed that no other company should be provided foreign exchange from […]
UNIZIK fee crisis: NANS intervenes, assures visitors, students of peaceful matriculation
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, UNIZIK, has doused tension concerning this weekend’s matriculation ceremony for newly admitted students of the university. Chairman of the Anambra State chapter of the Joint Campus Committee of NANS, Peter Onyenweife, in a statement regretted the protest recently embarked […]
Anambra polls: Your conspiracy to substitute Soludo can’t stand ― APGA tells INEC
Says action criminal, illegal and unacceptableUrges Buhari, NASS to intervene to save democracy By Chris Ochayi The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of conspiracy in the substitution of its candidate for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, declaring that the illegality was […]
2 in court for allegedly forging survey plan
Two persons – Olaide Olukanni, 34, and Sakiru Lawal, 39 – charged with forging a survey plan were on Friday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The defendants, who reside in Ogba area of Lagos State, were docked before Magistrate Ejiro Kubeinje, on a three-count charge of conspiracy, impersonation and forgery. The duo, however, denied […]
Imo police arrests 2 armed robbers with automatic rifle
The Police Command in Imo says it has arrested two notorious armed robbery gang terrorising Mbaise and its environs. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Abutu Yaro, made this known on Friday in a statement signed on his behalf by the command’s spokesman, CSP Micheal Abattam. He said the gang was responsible for the recent robbery […]
Yoruba group faults stoppage of peace rally by police
Advises youths against Nigeria’s disintegration By Adesina Wahab A group, the Yoruba Appraisal Forum, YAF, has decried the stoppage of its peace and sensitisation rally by the police in Lagos on Friday. YAF expressed regret that the police in the state could not distinguish between it and other groups claiming to be championing Yoruba self-determination […]
NSCDC arrests 2 suspected oil thieves in Delta
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Delta Command, has arrested two suspects for being in possession of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). The state Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Iskilu Akinsanya, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Asaba. He said that the suspects were arrested on Sunday by the Anti-vandalism Unit […]
Lagos Assembly ready to implement decriminalisation of petty offences
By Hauwa Isa Following the passage of the bill forbidding the parade of a suspect by police in Lagos State, the State House of Assembly has assured of the pilot implementation of decriminalization of Petty offences in the state. Speaking through the chairman house committee on judiciary, human rights and public petition, Mr Victor Akande, […]
Electoral Act: PDP vows to challenge lawmakers’ decision in court
He said: “The PDP will take all necessary legal steps to ensure that this All Progressives Congress, APC, scam is not allowed to stand in any way. We call on all lovers of democracy who see free, fair, and transparent elections as vital, to stand up against this fraud.
Special Police scheme to generate N124.7bn in 10 years ― ICRC
The Specialised Police Service Automation Project for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is expected to generate N5.2 billion in the first year and N124.7 billion over a 10-year period to the nation. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) made this known in a statement issued by Manji Yarling, its Acting Head, Media and Publicity, on […]
