IG redeploys 21 CPs

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the redeployment of 21 Commissioners of Police to new commands and formations. A statement on Tuesday, by the Deputy Force Public Relations…

Govt forecloses petrol, electricity subsidies

•May borrow N850bn unclaimed dividends The Federal Government is not subsiding Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol and has no plan to do so, Minister of Finance, Budget and National…

Muslim forum asks Kukah to vacate Sokoto, tender apology

CATHOLIC Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has been called upon to “quickly and quietly leave the seat of Caliphate” or immediately stop his malicious vituperations against Islam and…

Command nabs four as Lagos cult clashes claim 14 in three days

• Okada riders attack LAGESC officials The Lagos State Police Command said it had arrested four persons in connection with cult clashes in the Obun-Ale, Ireshe, Ladega, Itunpate, Kokoro-Abu and…

Buhari approves envoys posting six months after confirmation

The President, Major General  Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),  has approved the posting of ambassador-designates to Nigerian Missions abroad. The list includes 43 career ambassadors and 52 non-career ambassadors. This is coming…

Oil rises above $56 on tight supply expectations

The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, rose above $56 per barrel on Tuesday, buoyed by Saudi Arabia’s plans to limit supply, offsetting worries that rising coronavirus cases globally would curtail…

Naira slumps further, exchanges for 473/$

The naira suffered further setback at the parallel market and Investors and Exporters forex window on Tuesday. According to figures obtained from Bureau De Change operators, the naira exchanged to…

N40bn allowance: ASUU defends sharing formula, varsity workers begin protests

Non-academic unions in universities and the Academic Staff  Union of Universities on Tuesday differed on the Federal Government’s N40bn earned allowance for the institutions’ workers. While ASUU President, Prof Biodun…

COVID-19: Schools resume Jan 18 until further directive –PTF

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Tuesday, said schools in the country will resume on January 18 until the Ministry of Education announces further directive. PTF National Coordinator, Dr…

OHANAEZE GENERAL ELECTIONS: DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER HAILS OBIOZOR, EMUCHAY, OGBONNIA AND OTHERS

The Deputy Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, has joined other eminent Nigerians in congratulating former diplomat, Ambassador George Obiozor, his election as the President General of Ohanaeze…