How Kajola wagon plant can enhance rail transport, create employment – Amaechi
A former Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the wagon assembly plant at Kajola, Ogun, has much capacity to create employment, facilitate knowledge transfer and boost rail transport. Amaechi made this known at a maiden transport summit organised by the Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria, on Thursday in Lagos. According to Amaechi, the plant […]
Conflicting Rulings: Fubara calls for divine judgment on corrupt judges
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invoked divine judgment on judges who allegedly accept bribes to manipulate justice. Fubara made this statement during the opening of the 2024/2025 Legal Year and Re-Dedication Service at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Anglican Communion, Diobu, Port Harcourt, on Thursday.
ADP presidential campaigner, defunct PPA collapse structure into APC
Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council PCC of Action Democratic Party ADP, Erelu Kemi Elebute-Hally and some national leaders of the defunct Progressive Peoples Alliance PPA have collapsed their structures into the ruling All Progressives Congress APC.
Hunger: Bala Mohammed says reforms not working
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has urged the federal government to review its current monetary and fiscal policies, stating that they are not working effectively.
Retired police officers seek improved pension,
A delegation of retired senior police officers, led by DIG Maigari Dikko (rtd.), visited the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, to request urgent intervention in addressing their poor retirement benefits and the perceived neglect of retired officers.
Conflicting Rulings: Fubara invokes ‘God’s judgment’ on compromised judges
Apparently miffed by obvious conflicting judgments from the courts, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invoked God’s judgment on some judges who allegedly collects “bribe” to twist justice.
Rising cost of living fueling voter apathy, political parties cry out
By Omeiza Ajayi Political Parties under the umbrella of Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC have bemoaned the rising cost of living in the country, saying the development is largely responsible for the increasing cases of voter apathy during elections. IPAC national chairman, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle stated this on Thursday in Abuja sry the Independent National […]
Corruption in judiciary threatens Nigeria’s democracy, unity — HEDA
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has raised alarm over the corrupt practices within Nigeria’s judiciary, warning that they pose a serious threat to the nation’s democracy and unity.
Jonathan condemns ‘politically motivated’ court judgments
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has criticized what he described as “politically motivated” court judgments in Nigeria, warning that such rulings undermine the country’s democratic process.
English coaches ‘capable’ of managing national team, says Southampton boss
The German, a former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss, was unveiled on Wednesday and will start his new job on January 1.
Outdated infrastructure responsible for grid collapse – Minister
THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has attributed Nigeria’s frequent national grid collapse to outdated infrastructure.
1,100 mpox deaths recorded across Africa – CDC
This brings to 18 the number of African countries where mpox has been officially detected this year, it said.
Oborevwori building durable infrastructure for Deltans – Izeze
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, Wednesday, said Governor Sheirff Oborevwori was building durable infrastructure for economic stability of the state. Speaking during an unscheduled inspection visit to the Obo River bridge along the Sector C of the Ughelli-Asaba highway, Izeze said he was at the project site for […]
Bill to allow independent candidacy scales second reading
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended), to provide for independent candidacy.
Rate hikes insufficient to curb inflation – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says rate hikes alone will not curb inflation without first resolving the challenges in the real sector. President, LCCI, Mr Gabriel Idahosa, made this known at its quarterly State of the Economy news conference on Thursday in Lagos. Idahosa said the real sector had demonstrated the capacity […]
PCNGI expresses concern over Benin station incident, urges strict compliance with safety standards
The Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) has expressed concern over a recent incident involving an illegally modified vehicle at a NIPCO CNG Station in Benin City on October 16, 2024.
