Leadership tussle: Lagos bans NURTW operations in parks
Lagos State Government has announced the suspension on the activities of National Union of Road Transport Workers Union, NURTW from motor parks with immediate effect following the interactable crisis that has rocked it in recent times.
Customs impounds exotic cars, tramadol, imported rice, others worth over N529m
By Godfrey Bivbere The Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS yesterday said it has impounded tramadol, unregistered drugs, foreign parboiled rice, exotic cars, and other items with Duty Paid Value, DPV of about N529 million between January and February this year. Disclosing this while showcasing the seized items in Owerri, […]
JAMB insists it ‘ll not extend 2022 UTME/DE registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the ongoing 2022 UTME/DE registration exercise scheduled to end on 26th March, will not be extended.
Human Trafficking: 100 unemployed persons in Ondo swindled N65m over phoney jobs abroad
No fewer than 100 unemployed persons have been swindled to the tune of N65 m by a human traffic syndicate under the pretext of offering them phoney jobs Abroad.
Photos: Passengers stranded as Lagos bound train runs out of fuel
Passengers were left stranded after the train they boarded ran out of fuel in the middle of nowhere. See photos below…
Anglican Church dismisses priest over alleged misconduct
The Anglican Diocese on the Niger, Anambra, has sacked one of its priests, Lumenkristi Eboh, over alleged misconduct and disobedience. The Deputy Chancellor, Sir Ben Uzuegbu, made the announcement on behalf of the Bishop, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, at a news conference on Thursday in Onitsha. Uzuegbu said the priest absconded when he was invited […]
Ukraine: Russia threatens to nationalise foreign companies leaving
Western businesses leaving Russia due to the war may have their companies and production facilities confiscated by the Russian state, according to Moscow. Businesses that leave the country are “basically abandoning their staff to their fate,” said former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday. To prevent people ending up unemployed and on the streets, the […]
Chelsea sponsor, Three suspends deal after sanctions
By Emmanuel Okogba Chelsea sponsor and mobile network, Three have asked the club to temporarily suspend their partnership including removal of brand logo from shirts and around the stadium. The development follows the sanctions placed on club owner, Roman Abramovich for his alleged involvement with Vladimir Putin’s government that invaded Ukraine. UK government had ordered […]
‘Prison Official Zaddy?’: Reno queries Chidinma’s emergence as Miss Cell 2022
By David Royal A former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan and a socio-political activist, Reno Omokri, has questioned the beauty pageant which took place in the Kirikiri correctional facility having Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged killer of the Supper TV CEO, Micheal Ataga emerge as Miss Cell 2022. Omokri who condemned the prison officials for allowing […]
Defection: Court fixes April 8 for PDP’s suit against Zamfara Gov, Matawalle
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, slated April 8 for adoption of final written address in a suit seeking to sack the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle from office, following his defection to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which lodged the suit […]
FG seeks US funding for Nigeria’s natural gas development
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja With European countries facing gas supply challenges due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has urged the USA government to support the funding of natural gas development in Nigeria as an alternative source of energy to Europe. Chief Sylva who spoke during […]
