ELECTRICITY TARIFF: HIKE WON’T AFFECT MOST NIGERIANS, SAYS OSINBAJO’S AIDE

The spokesman for the Vice-President, Mr. Laolu Akande, says the recent hike in electricity tariff will not affect Nigerians because the hike is targeted at only those who experience stable…

Ondo 2020: APC, PDP supporters clash, Jegede alleges assassination

At least five persons sustained varying degrees of injury while some  vehicles were vandalised when supporters of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party clashed…

FG plans new agency on recovered loot management

The Federal Executive Council has  approved a bill that seeks to, among other things, create an agency that will be saddled with the responsibility of managing proceeds of crimes  in…

Electricity tariff/fuel price hikes: TUC tackles Ngige, NLC issues two-week ultimatum to FG

Congress mobilises 79 civil society groups for Sept 23 protest • NLC plans nationwide protests starting from September 28 • Trade Union Congress letter to Buhari misplaced, says FG Olalekan…

Nigerian traders: Ghana hasn’t fulfilled promises, says Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed surprise that Nigerians living in Ghana are still facing what he called problems and complications despite the assurances the Federal Government received from the…

Building collapse: Ikpeazu threatens to prosecute developer as one dies

One person was killed and about six others trapped when a three-storey building collapsed around 3am in Aba, Abia State on Wednesday. The building is located on the Azikiwe Road…

Court allows Okorocha to amend suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, granted a request by the immediate-past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, allowing him to amend his suit filed against the Economic…

Ohanaeze condemns Buratai’s emergency declaration threat in S’East

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday, condemned alleged threat by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to impose a state of emergency in the…

Powerful figures in govt protecting bandits –Northern coalition

Pan-Arewa socio-political organisation under the aegis of the Coalition of Northern Groups have told the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to scrutinise his inner circle, as some power influencers…

Edo unveils sexual offenders’ database, referral centre

The Edo State Government, on Wednesday, inaugurated its sexual offenders’ database and Sexual Assault Referral Centre to curb rape and other violence against women. Governor Godwin Obaseki sought more convictions…