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I facilitated 30 federal appointments for Niger indigenes – Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has revealed that he facilitated 30 federal appointments for Niger State indigenes. Idris made this known in Niger State while responding to a complaint by one of the traditional rulers in his constituency who accused him of not securing any federal appointments for his people since he was appointed as a minister. The minister, in his defence, said, “Since I was […]

todayDecember 27, 2024 18

NEWS

CBN blames ageing pipelines for oil revenue crash

The Central Bank of Nigeria has attributed the significant decline in oil revenue for the third quarter of 2024 to ageing pipeline infrastructure and operational inefficiencies. According to the apex bank’s latest economic report for the third quarter of 2024, oil revenue fell by 24.72 per cent to N1.30tn compared to the second quarter of 2024. This drop was largely due to lower receipts from petroleum profit tax and royalties. […]

todayDecember 27, 2024 21

NEWS

Stampede deaths: States list tough conditions for palliative distribution

As part of efforts to prevent tragedies at public events, several states have started the implementation of strict precautionary measures, The PUNCH reports. This comes after 67 people, 35 of them children, died in stampedes in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital; Okija, Anambra State and Abuja during a funfair and food distribution ceremonies. In the rush to secure free food items from the organisers, some of the participants were trampled […]

todayDecember 23, 2024 15

NEWS

Stakeholders push for property tax to address housing deficit

Stakeholders in the housing sector have called for reforms like property tax to address the growing issue of unoccupied houses, and tax relief to encourage developers to build more houses. News Agency of Nigeria reported on Monday that the stakeholders made their position known at the 6th Edition of the African Housing Awards organised by the Housing Development Advocacy Network in Abuja. They said that the reforms would aid in […]

todayDecember 16, 2024 16

NEWS

Police detain Lagos teacher for alleged sodomy

A 22-year-old schoolteacher at the Blessed Peace School in Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, identified only as Prosper, has been arrested and detained by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly sodomising a 10-year-old boy at the school. Our correspondent’s investigation also revealed that the suspect had enticed the survivor to the location on October 18, 2024, by claiming he intended to take him to a spelling […]

todayNovember 18, 2024 36 2

NEWS

Ondo poll: LP candidate blames Obi, NLC for defeat

The reinstated Labour Party governorship candidate in Ondo State, Ayodele Olorunfemi, has bemoaned his failure to win Saturday’s election, blaming former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and the Nigeria Labour Congress for his predicament. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission after sweeping the 18 local government areas in Ondo. In the final declaration of the result by […]

todayNovember 18, 2024 23

NEWS

N1.3tn fraud: Okowa’s detention sparks calls for probe of ex-governors

The controversy trailing the arrest of former Governor of Delta State Ifeanyi Okowa has been on the front burner in the state, sparking calls from the ruling party and others for investigation of former state governors The arrest of Ifeanyi Okowa, the immediate past Governor of Delta State, by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission still baffles the state’s residents, especially the political folks, who feel he should […]

todayNovember 14, 2024 14

BUSINESS

NLC slams IMF for fuel subsidy removal denial

The Nigeria Labour Congress has criticised the International Monetary Fund for its denial of responsibility regarding the Nigerian government’s recent removal of subsidy on petrol. The congress describes the denial as cynical and emblematic of the IMF and World Bank’s longstanding pattern of imposing harsh economic policies on developing nations. In a statement on Sunday, NLC National President, Joe Ajaaero, criticised the IMF for presenting its harmful recommendations as growth […]

todayOctober 28, 2024 73

NEWS

Canadian lady jailed 11 years for importing 35.20kg cannabis

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, to 11 years imprisonment for importing 35.20 kilogrammes of Canadian Loud (Cannabis Sativa) into Nigeria. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu who handed down the verdict also gave her an option of N100m fine on the two counts preferred against her by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The judge convicted and sentenced Munju following her […]

todayOctober 24, 2024 39

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