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Why I Petitioned Ekiti Police Against Farotimi — Afe Babalola

Sowore Spearheads 'Global Protests' Against Farotimi’s Detention

Legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola has shed light into the dispute surrounding the arrest and remand in prison of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi by a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.   Farotimi’s arrest generated widespread condemnations among Nigerians who perceived the manner … Read more

“Why Port Harcourt Refinery Is Not Working Up to Optimal Levels,” TUC President Osifo Opens Up

“Why Port Harcourt Refinery Is Not Working Up to Optimal Levels,” TUC President Osifo Opens Up

PENGASSAN National President, Festus Osifo on Thursday disclosed that the Port Harcourt refinery is not functioning at full capacityOsifo revealed that while the refinery has resumed operations, there are still some specific equipment issues that need to be addressed in order for the facility to operate at an optimal capacityOsifo who is also the Trade … Read more

Gov Idris appoints 200 APC youths as Special Assistants

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has appointed 200 youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as his Special Assistants. Presenting the offer to the beneficiaries comprising male and females at the APC Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the party Chairman in Kebbi, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru, said the party was proud of the governor. … Read more

Federal Gov’t Unveils N20bn Loan For Nigerians To Buy Locally-assembled Vehicles

Federal Gov't Unveils N20bn Loan For Nigerians To Buy Locally-assembled Vehicles

The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CrediCorp) and the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) have unveiled a N20 billion consumer credit fund to enable Nigerians to purchase locally-assembled vehicles.   The initiative, which was unveiled on Thursday in Abuja, was aimed at stimulating the Nigerian economy by increasing credit-based purchases in the country.   … Read more

FG releases update on Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

How Lagos-Calabar highway will benefit Nigerians - Tinubu

The Federal  Ministry of Works has pledged to continue to address the high level of public interest and curiosity surrounding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Mrs Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, made the assertion during a site visit of the construction project with the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) … Read more

Senate Declares Power Sector Privatisation A Failure, Mulls Policy Review

Senate Passes Investments, Securities Bill For Third Reading

The Senate, on Thursday, labelled the privatisation of the power sector, implemented 11 years ago, as a “total failure,” citing the continued lack of reliable electricity supply across the country. The upper legislative body hinted at the possibility of proposing measures to repeal the privatisation policy. Senate’s condemnation of the alleged failure of the power … Read more

BREAKING: Court Sentences Edo Governorship Candidate, Gives Reason

BREAKING: Court Sentences Edo Governorship Candidate, Gives Reason

The YPP candidate in the last Edo governorship election, Paul Okungbowa, has been sentenced to six months in prison Oredo Chief Magistrate’s Court sentenced the former governorship candidate after he was convicted of negligence and defamationThe former Edo governorship candidate, who owns the Benin-based private school, Calvary Crown Academy, was sentenced alongside three teachers from … Read more

Tinubu Feels Your Pain, He Is Working Day And Night

FG Finalizes Executive Order On Zero VAT For Pharmaceutical Products, Ready For Gazetting

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu is deeply concerned about the plight of Nigerians. He stated that the President is aware of what Nigerians are going through and he deeply cares. The minister gave the assurance at the quarterly review meeting of the Traditional … Read more