Month: January 2023

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, an indigenous tech mobility platform Nairaxi, has tasked party presidential candidates to outline feasible post fuel subsidy intervention initiative for Nigerians. According to the company,citizens have expressed worries and uncertainties in the proposed removal of subsidy from petrol without tangible negative effect cautioning programs in June 2023. Nairaxi in a statement signed and made Read More

 Jigawa state governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has expressed grief over the demise of the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Nuhu Mohammadu Sanusi at the age of 79. Governor Badaru in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Relations, Malam Habibu Kila described the loss of the monarch as painful. “I received with sadness and deep feeling Read More

Traders at Oseokwodu market, Onitsha, Anambra state, Tuesday, passed a vote of confidence on their leadership led by Chief Ikechukwu Umeanozie as Transition Committee Chairman, and implored Governor Chukwuma Soludo to retain him. The traders gave the commendation following a motion moved by Chief John Uzondu, patron Oseokwodu and supported by Mrs Chioma Achufuna, Chairlady SPL Line Onitsha, during their Read More

The Lagos Free Zone Company (LFZC) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF)  have combined efforts to save reverse the declining number of angered species of sea turtles in the coastal communities in the country. Speaking at a community awareness and sensitisation programme at the Magbon-Segun hall, Okunraye Baale’s house, and the Idotun hall in Lagos, representatives of both organisations disclosed Read More

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it shares the concerns of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) over worsening fuel crisis and its impact on transportation on Election Day. To this end, the commission said it was to engage with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Tuesday afternoon to look into ways to ameliorate Read More

After 35  years in various leadership positions in the trade unions, President Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Ayuba Wabba bows out February 8, 2023. He speaks to MOSES JOHN and other labour correspondents on some key national issues, including the 2023 general elections. Excepts.  Your tenure as NLC president is at its last lap, how would you describe your experiences in Read More

The 14th Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Akwa Ibom Command Mr. Adam Imam has arrived the state. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Command Public Relations Officer, Mr. Friday Ekerete in Uyo and made available to newsmen,Tuesday. Ekerete in the statement said Imam took over from State Commandant Suleiman Mafara, who Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Olusegun Awolowo as the secretary of National Action Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for a tenure of four years with effect from December 19, 2022. As secretary, Mr Awolowo is expected to provide direction to the National Action Committee on the AfCFTA for effective coordination of relevant Read More

An Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, Tuesday, ordered the remand of Ikechukwu Daryl Ogbonna over the death of his wife, Abimbola Martins-Ogbonna. Ogbonna was remanded following advice by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos State, which directed that Ogbonna be charged for involuntary manslaughter. Reading out the DPP advice, Magistrate Adebayo Kafayat Tella (Mrs), said the defendant be arraigned before Read More

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Tuesday, confirmed the death of two people, while another four victims were rescued in a fatal accident inside mini commercial buses (tricycles) around Ikotun, Alimosho local government area of Lagos. LASTMA Director of  Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Taofiq Adebayo, who  told journalists in Lagos, said the accident occurred around 12:30 Read More

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Benin depot has attributed petrol price hike to scarcity of the product and cost of delivery. The Benin depot chairman of the association, Mr. Baba Saliu, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City said steps are being taken to ensure that customers buy the product at affordable price. He disclosed this Read More