Pensioners demand inclusion in proposed distribution of palliatives
Pensioners under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, on Monday appealed to the federal government to include its members in the proposed distribution of palliatives to cushion the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy.
Gas flaring: Reps to recover over $9bn fines from oil companies
The House of Representatives yesterday promised to recover the sum of over $9 billion fines imposed by Federal Government on local and foreign oil and gas companies operating in the country over gas flaring.
Fuel subsidy removal: Ogun approves palliatives for workers, pensioners
TO ameliorate the effects of removal of fuel subsidy, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, yesterday, approved palliatives for civil servants and pensioners in the state.
Jaye Lo: You owe no apology to Muslims, Soyinka defends Davido
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Tuesday defended singer David Adeleke, saying there was no need to apologise over a controversial video he recently shared which seemed to have disparaged the Muslim faith.
IE signs MoU with OEMs for customized cables
Leading Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with two renowned Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Messrs Kabelmetal Nigeria Plc and Nigerchin Limited for the supply of customized electricity cables for its network.
Inter-agency collaboration ‘ll curb human trafficking — Ekiti Speaker
Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr. Adeoye Aribasoye, yesterday, advocated a stronger inter-agency collaboration among security agencies to tackle the menace of human trafficking in the state.
Commissioner nominees: APC leaders, monarchs present names to Sanwo-Olu
THERE is anxiety within the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State over Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s decision to unveil and transmit the final list of his commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for consideration and approval.
CSO commends DSS for clearing air on Mbah’s NYSC certificate
A civil society organisation, Enugu Good Governance Group (E-3G), has commended the Department of State Services, DSS, for clearing the air on the discharge certificate controversy between the National Youth Service Corps,NYSC, and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State.
Residents protest sit-at-home order in Enugu
Protest rocked Enugu yesterday over the sit-at-home order given by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Electricity: Capacity utilization stagnates at 53% despite shortages
Despite widespread blackouts across the country, it has emerged that only 53 per cent of the available power generation capacity in Nigeria was utilized in the past eight years due to gas supply shortages, transmission and distribution constraints, and commercial challenges.
Amnesty Int’l demands disclosure of EndSARS protesters’ identities due for mass burial
This was contained in a statement signed by Media and Communication Assistant, Amnesty International Nigeria, Michael Christian.
