Increase Nigerians’ Living Standard Not Fuel – Gani To FG
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has condemned the increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and electricity tariff. He advised President Muhammadu Buhari to raise Nigerians’ living standards and not the cost of essential. Adams, in a statement by on Thursday, said his administration was insensitive, especially at a time the world […]
Buhari Approves Phase III Of National Response On COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the third phase of the National Response on COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha, announced the president’s approval during the PTF daily briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Read Also: […]
‘Buhari Govt Is Weaponising Poverty’ – NCFront
The National Consultative Front, NCFront, has condemned the increment of petrol by the Nigerian government from ₦138.62 per litre to ₦151.56 per litre. The NCFront has also urged Nigerians to call for a revolution via the ballot against the current government in 2023. The group says the increment is an indication that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led […]
Premier League Terminates China Broadcast Contract
The Premier League on Thursday said it has cancelled its contract with Chinese broadcasters PPLive Sports International after just one season. The broadcasters, part of retail group Suning, paid around 700 million dollars for three years of English Premier League (EPL) streaming rights from the 2019/2020 season. Read Also: Man City Offers Messi Massive €750m, […]
Mozambique Army Eyeing Bid To Retake Port From Jihadists
Troops are preparing an operation to recover a strategic port in northern Mozambique that was seized by jihadists three weeks ago, sources say. Islamist militants occupied Mocimboa da Praia, the focus of a scheme to develop the region’s offshore gas wealth, on August 12 following days of attacks. A senior military source who asked not […]
Gov Wike Hands Over 24 Duplexes, ₦150M To Judges In Rivers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has handed over some finished blocks of duplexes to accommodate Judges in the state. Governor Wike also announced that ₦150 million has also been handed to Judges who opted for cash payments to build their own houses. The Governor made the announcement during the commissioning of the judges’ apartment in […]
Facebook To Ban Political Ads In Week Before US Election
Facebook says it will ban political advertising the week before the US election, one of its most sweeping moves against disinformation yet as CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned of a “risk of civil unrest” after the vote. The social media giant also vowed to fact check any premature claims of victory, stating that if a candidate […]
Gbajabiamila Urges Ghana To Revisit Law On $1M Capital
The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has made some far-reaching proposals that would bring an end to the attacks on Nigerian traders doing business in Ghana. During a ‘Legislative Diplomacy’ bilateral meeting with Ghanaian lawmakers and some top government officials as part of his ongoing visit to Ghana to resolve the […]
Ibadan Residents Protest Erratic Supply Of Electricity
Hundreds of residents of Apete, Ajibode, Awotan, Araromi, Arola and other communities in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, took the streets to protest what they termed “erratic supply of electricity” in their various communities. The protesters, who staged the peaceful protest to register their grievances, said that they were not […]
I Treat Ize-Iyamu Like My Younger Brother – Gov Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said there is no animosity between him and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the September 19 election. Obaseki explained that he treats the APC candidate like his younger brother and he (Ize-Iyamu) reciprocates with respect like unto an elder […]
₦151.56pl Petrol: Time For Protests Against Buhari Govt – HURIWA
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has described as reprehensible the policy of hiking the rates of electricity supply and pump price of premium motor spirit simultaneously at a time that most Nigerians have lost their means of livelihood due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The rights group said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Shiites Vow To Continue Processions Despite Threats
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as Shiites and followers of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky have said that nothing can deter them from their procession. The Shiites group argued that though they are a peaceful group who only pursue their religious rites, noted that they are facing huge harassment from the security operatives. Speaking at […]