NUPRC clarifies $300 helicopter levy, exempts offshore oil operations from TNC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 300-dollar helicopter levy for air navigational services remains payable, while the Terminal Navigational Charge (TNC) does not apply to offshore petroleum operations.
APGA : A’Court reserves judgment on Okorie’s suit
By Ise- Oluwa Ige ABUJA—The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, yesterday reserved judgment indefinitely in the appeal by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) founding National Chairman, Chekwas Okorie, in which he is challenging his expulsion from the party by Chief Victor Umeh-led faction. This was after counsel to both parties in the case […]
Constitution of Mega Party ready soon, says Jakande
Former Lagos State governor, and Chairman of the committee working on the manifesto and constitution of the mega party, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, said yesterday that the manifesto and constitution of the proposed mega party is to receive input from all national stakeholders and proponents of a new Nigeria.
ADR ’ll decongest courts – Fashola
GOVERNOR Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday advised lawyers to educate litigants to use Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism in settling disputes to decongest the courts.
NANS asks Yar’Adua to abort deregulation plan
NIGERIAN students, under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), have rejected government’s plan to fully deregulate the downstream sector of the nation’s petroleum industry and called on President Umaru Yar’Adua to avoid civil unrest in the country.
Family of 4 eletrocuted in Asaba
Eyewitness told our reporter that when the cable fell on top of the roof, “one of the neighbours ran out and started shouting ‘come out, come out’, but as soon as the father of the house came out, while carrying one of the children with him, they were instantly electrocuted as he touched the iron burglary proofâ€.
