WHY SENATE :MUST REJECT CBN DEMAND FOR SWEEPING POWERS

A new bill to replace the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) of 2004 has reportedly passed second reading, meaning that it could soon become law. And such a…

SHAIBU ACCUSES DEPUTY SPEAKER OF COLLECTING N40M FROM APC

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu, has accused the deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, of collecting N40m from the former National Chairman…

MOTORCYCLIST 30 ABDUCTS RAPES 13 YEAR OLD GIRL IN OSUN

A 30-year-old man, Gboye Adebowale, on Tuesday appeared before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife for allegedly abducting and raping a 13-year-old girl. Adebowale, a commercial motorcyclist, allegedly…

HATE SPEECH : LAI MOHAMED HAS HIJACKED NBC DG’S POWERS SAYS IREDIA Hate

Professor of Broadcast Management and Media Law, Tonnie Iredia, says the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has hijacked the duties of the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission…

LAWMAKERS: Akpabio stands by contractors list says NDDC

The Niger Delta Development Commission has said  the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, stands by the list of contractors he released, which contained the names    of some lawmakers…

WOMAN SLUMPS: WHILE FACING TRIAL FOR FACE MASK VIOLATION IN OSUN

A woman, Tolulope Olagunju, who is standing trial before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court in Osogbo, for not wearing a face mask on Tuesday slumped during court session. Olagunju was…

LASWA IMPOUNDS ENGINES OF SIX ERRING BOAT OPERATORS

The Lagos State Waterways Authority has impounded engines of six passengers’ boat operators in its renewed efforts to sanitise waterways to prevent boat mishaps. Its General Manager, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel,…

PEAK POWER GENERATION AT 5,377MW

The power sector has recorded a peak generation of 5,377 megawatts, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said. It disclosed this in a tweet via its official Twitter handle and…

UK: HIGH RISK OF COVID-19 INFECTION IN NIGERIA

The United kingdom has advised British nationals against non-essential travel to Nigeria on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.It said based on currently available information, there was a high risk of…

PREMIER LEAGUE: FULHAM RETURNS

Fulham made an instant return to the Premier League on Tuesday, beating Brentford 2-1 at Wembley in what is regarded as the most lucrative game in world football. Defender Joe…