Atiku politicizing nation’s economy with his flip-flops on subsidy – Presidency
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of politicising Nigeria’s economy after he renewed calls to restore the petrol subsidy, saying the stance sharply contradicts the economic position he took during the 2023 presidential campaign. The Presidency described Atiku’s recent stance as political opportunism that seeks to capitalize […]
UniCal VC defies court injunction, bars worshippers from chapel again
The court had issued the injunction on Aug. 4 and sustained it on Aug. 20, with the matter adjourned until Sept. 2.
Brighton start Premier League season with 4-0 rout of Aston Villa
Brighton lanched their Premier League campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.
Targeted Subsidy: 100 million Tinubus can’t stop me — Atiku
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no amount of resistance from President Bola Tinubu or “millions of his gang of economic jesters” can stop him from restoring a targeted fuel subsidy to Nigerians, accusing the administration of dressing up subsidy removal as reform while quietly extending fiscal concessions […]
Court discharges 4 in Royal Anchor estate electricity dispute
By Innocent Anaba A Senior Magistrate Court in Karu, Abuja, has dismissed a criminal case against four officials and workers associated with Royal Anchor Estate after the complainant repeatedly failed to appear for the hearing. The defendants, Henry Ortese, Attahiru Musa, Tanko Pani and Abraham Osezu were consequently discharged in case number CR/124/24. The case, […]
Six armed suspects killed, security operative dies in Anambra
By Florencemary Nwabueze AWKA — Six suspected members of an armed group have been killed during a joint security operation in Amiyi, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The operation, conducted on Saturday, involved the Nigeria Police Force Rapid Response Squad, Department of State Services (DSS), 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha, personnel of the Nigerian […]
