By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the final list of candidates for the Ekiti State governorship election, scheduled for Saturday June 18, 2022. The list of 16 party flag bearers and their deputies was made public in a statement signed and issued...
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By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – Reports has revealed that Nigeria’s national grid has suffered another collapse on Monday, plunging many homes into further darkness. The grid, which is being managed by the government-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has continued to suffer system collapse due to a lack of...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have expressed concern as the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), known as diesel hit N750 per litre. They expressed displeasure over the rising price of the petroleum product and...
A Local Government Chairman in Ekiti State and Publicity Secretary of the Afenifere Renewal Group, Mr Michael Ogungbemi, has declared that the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has the requisite qualifications and competence to lead Nigeria to a greater height if elected President. He described Fayemi as one...
A 15-year-old nanny, Chiamaka Odo, was among over 30 suspects paraded on Monday by the police in Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, paraded Chiamaka and others at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja. He stated that the police recorded many successes across the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director of Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin has appealed to the federal government and all relevant stakeholders to impress on the Nigerian military, and Joint Task Force (JTF) to release some residents that were wrongly arrested on 14th...
The Federal Government in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has concluded plans to give financial empowerment to 75,600 batches A and B beneficiaries of N-Power programme. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, said this at the inauguration of the...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Osondu Igwilo who has been on the watchlist of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) since 2018. EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed this in a statement on Monday, said the suspect was...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – The inter-agency Joint Regulatory and Enforcement Task Force (JRETF); particularly FCCPC, NITDA and ICPC have advanced investigations with respect to digital money lenders. In a joint statement on the issue and signed by Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, said...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has assured telecoms subscribers that it is collaborating with relevant stakeholders in creating consumer awareness and promoting initiatives that would empower them with knowledge and advocate for their protection within the telecom industry. The NCC Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau,...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has announced the dissolution of his cabinet and termination of the appointments of cabinet members and aides with effect from March 16. Governor Obiano is expected to handover to the incoming governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on March 17 when...
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Niger, Prof. Sam Egwu, on Monday, urged political parties to cooperate with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure smooth implementation of electoral process in the state. Egwu, while addressing stakeholders at the commission headquarters in Minna, said it was only through...
A pressure group, Unified Northern Nigeria Youth Forum, has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Dr Godwin Emefiele to join the 2023 presidential race. Mr Aliyu Sani, a spokesperson for the group said this when he briefed newsmen on Monday in Jos. Sani said that...
A combined N4.2 billion has been traced to the separate accounts of suspended ‘super cop’ and disgraced former Commander of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari; and his deputy, ACP Sunday Ubua. The details are part of a report sent to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami,...
The House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee on the recovery of outstanding debts owned the Federal Government by Oil and Gas companies in Nigeria, has invited the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and many others for investigation. Others invited include the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS),...
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State have pledged massive support for Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in the 2023 gubernatorial poll. The party leaders in the council area gave the promise on Sunday when they paid a solidarity visit to the governor at...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has finally informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his ambition to contest for the 2023 presidential election. Various sources, according to Daily Trust report, said the VP told the president of his desire to take over from him at the expiration of his tenure in 2023...
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has described as false the media reports that his office had conclusively exonerated Abba Kyari. The clarification was made in a statement issued on Sunday by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations,...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Anambra Police Command has rescued a middle-aged lady who was paraded nude in the streets for allegedly causing the death of her husband with too much sex. It was gathered that the incident occurred in Aguleri Town in Anambra East LGA. A statement...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – The Power Generation Companies (GENCOS), Sunday, alleged that the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) owed them over N1.644 trillion. According to the GenCos, the debt is the amount for stranded or unutilized power from 2015 till date. The companies in response to the statement...