The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission NERC has ordered the Electricity Distribution Companies in the country to suspend the recent hike in tariff. The Commission issued the order on Tuesday night. The suspension followed an agreement reached by the federal government and Labour for the suspension of hike in tariff for […]
Day: September 29, 2020
EFCC Quizzes 11 For Suspected Illegal Oil Bunkering In Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced investigation of 11 persons suspected to be illegal oil bunkerers handed over to it by the Nigerian Navy. A statement by the Head Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects were handed over […]
Former Staff of First Bank to spend 98 years in prison for stealing
A former staff of First Bank of Nigeria Limited,Oreoluwa Adesakin ,has been sentenced to 98 years in prison by Justice Muniru Olagungu of Oyo High Court for fraud Adesakin was found guilty of committing Financial fraud against her employers to the tune of N49,320,652,32 and $368,203,00 . In a statement […]
Buhari commissions Itakpe-Warri Railway, directs its extension to Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the newly commissioned Itakpe-Warri Rail line be extended to link Abuja to link the Southern Zones of the country to the Northern geopolitical zones before the expiration of his tenure.. The President gave the directive while performing a virtual commissioning of the 32 .6 […]
FG developing a downstream policy on exportation of raw minerals
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite ,has announced that the ministry is working on a law that would make exportation of minerals illegal in the country. A statement by the minister said that value will be added to minerals mined across the country.particularly iron ore in a bid […]
Mailafia’s move to stop police invitation suffers as court dismisses appeal
Mailafia”s move to stop police invitation suffers as court dismisses appeal A High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State Capital,has dismissed an application by Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria,Dr Obadiah Mailafia ,seeking to stop the police from interrogating him. The Court held that the police summonwas in […]
Angry protesters burn police, immigration posts in Katsina
Youths from Danddara village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, are protesting incessant bandits attack burning Police and Immigration stations in the border town in the process. The protesters also set vehicles ablaze including those belonging to security agencies and blocked road linking Jibia-Katsina highway . The Katsina […]
ASUU to sanction Rivers lecturers who resume classes
As the Rivers State government set October 5 for reopening of secondary and tertiary institutions in the state,the Academic Staff Union of Universities,ASUU has reacted to the directive warning that it would not hesitate to roll out sanction against lecturers in Rivers State-owned universities who resumed lectures ASUU National President, […]
Expectations mount as National Assembly resumes plenary
The National Assembly will resume on Tuesday, after nearly 3 months on vacation. Already ,the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt.Hon.Femi Gbajabiamala,has inspected the newly installed digital system in the house chamber ahead of the plenary session in the National Assembly. The resumption of the National Assembly comes amidst […]