Petrol/electricity tariff hikes: Labour adamant as FG obtains fresh order to stop strike

Despite the two court orders restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress from embarking on their planned nationwide strike on Monday, the two labour unions have said…

If I grab your neck, I won’t give you back –Adesanya taunts Costa ahead of UFC clash

Undefeated Nigerian-born UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has told his opponent Paulo Costa in clear terms he is out for business when he defends his title against the Brazillian at…

Reps keep mum on cost of chamber’s electronic system

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday, inspected the new facilities installed in the chamber to reconfigure the system from analogue to digital. Gbajabiamila, who was…

Petrol forex subsidy gulped N2.13tn in four years — NNPC

The Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, has said that the government spent N2.13tn from 2016 to 2019 as subsidy on foreign exchange for marketers.…

I’ll support Tinubu’s presidential bid —Senator Buhari

Oyo North lawmaker, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, says he will support All Progressives Congress stalwart, Bola Tinubu, to be the next president of Nigeria the moment he declares his interest in…

Election: Ondo is not Rivers, Akeredolu tells Wike

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has warned his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, to steer clear of the October 10 governorship election in the state. Wike had on Channels…

Buhari said he congratulated me reluctantly -Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), jokingly told him that he reluctantly congratulated him on his re-election because he defeated the…

God forbid I become a godfather, says Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday promised never to become a godfather in politics, saying the concept is dangerous to democracy. He said in case he turns to one,…

Obaseki visits Buhari, says it will be immoral to return to APC

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday met with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor however told State House correspondents at the…

BREAKING: Mali transition president Ndaw sworn in

Mali’s interim president, Bah Ndaw, chosen to head a transitional government following a coup last month, was sworn in during ceremonies in the capital Bamako on Friday, AFP journalists witnessed. …