Coup allegation: DSS invites Fani-Kayode
The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited a former Aviation Minister and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, over his allegation that some officers were planning a coup ahead of general elections. Fani-Kayode, who is a spokesperson of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, confirmed the invitation in a statement on Monday. […]
How Attendants Rip-Off Fuel Buyers At Filling Stations
By Olatunji Buhari The prolonged scarcity of fuel and redesign of the naira notes and resultant long queues at fillign station has given rise to sharp practices by fuel attendants at filling station who capitalise on the scarcity of cash to rip-off customers who wants to buy petrol without physical cash . It was observed […]
Election logistics: NURTW writes INEC, appoints coordinators for Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Osun
The National Union of Road Transport workers (NURTW) said it has appointed coordinators to arrange transportation of polling materials and personnel for the forthcoming general elections in Lagos, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states where its activities were banned. In a letter to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the General Secretary of NURTW, Kabiru Ado Yau, […]
Masari raises panel of inquiry on killing of security volunteers
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has constituted an 11-member Commission of Inquiry to investigate the recent killing of no fewer than 40 volunteers (Yan-Sakai) by terrorists. Recently over 40 volunteers were ambushed and killed by terrorists in Bakori and Kankara Local Government Areas of the state. The constitution of the commission was disclosed in […]
NLC leadership: CAPPA congratulates Ajaero
*Says new leadership portends stronger Labour-CSO partnership The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has described the emergence of Comrade Joe Ajaero as the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as a welcome development and opportunity for labour and civil society collaboration in Nigeria to advance. Ajaero takes over from Ayuba […]
Mercy Aigbe’s Ex- Husband Gentry, Welcomes Grandchild
Lanre Gentry, the ex-husband of Nollywood actress, mercy Aigha is now a grandfather as he announced the arrival of his first grandchild. The excited grandfather took to his Instagram page on Thursday to break the news to his fans. Gentry also shared the picture of his daughter an his grandchild He said, “I’m now a […]
PHOTOS: Buhari Presides Over Council of State Meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the council of state meeting discussing the fuel and cash crises ahead of the general election. The hybrid meeting which had in attendance Yakubu Gowon , Abdulsalami Abubakar, and Goodluck Jonathan former heads of state, former president Olusegun Obasanjo(joined virtually) and several governors is taking place at the […]
Ajaero’s Victory Will Usher Stronger Labour-CSO Partnership-CAPPA
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has described the emergence of Comrade Joe Ajaero as the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as a welcome development and opportunity for labour and civil society collaboration in Nigeria to advance. Ajaero, who takes over from Wabba Ayuba, is former general secretary of the National Union of Electricity […]
Naira Gains Further, Exchnages At N461.10 To Dollar
The Naira on Thursday exchanged at 461.10 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented an appreciation by 0.02 per cent compared with the 461.17 it exchanged on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N461.25 to the dollar on Thursday. An exchange rate of N462 to the dollar was the […]
Breaking: Elections: NUC orders closure of varsities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered universities across the country to close down to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive was based on the directive of the Minister of Education, Adamu […]
