by Favour Owonibi | Sep 6, 2024 | International, NEWS
At least 17 pupils have died after a school in central Kenya caught fire The tragic event which took place on Thursday night was confirmed by police, saying there were fears the death toll could rise as more than a dozen others had been taken to hospitals with severe...
by Favour Owonibi | Sep 6, 2024 | Local, NEWS
The Nigeria Customs Service has begun the implementation of the Authorised Economic Operators benefits programme for the first set of approved operators. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, stated that upon the completion of...
by Favour Owonibi | Sep 6, 2024 | Local, NEWS
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has interrogated the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, over the award of contracts and jobs racketeering at the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). ICPC...
by Favour Owonibi | Sep 6, 2024 | Local, NEWS
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). The inauguration took place on Thursday at the conference room of the Vice President’s office, State House, Abuja. The Management Team of the company was...
by Favour Owonibi | Sep 6, 2024 | Economics, Local, NEWS
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said Premium Motor Spirit commonly known as petrol, from the Dangote Refinery will enter the market from the 15th of September, 2024. The company revealed this in a statement signed by its Chief Corporate...
by Favour Owonibi | Sep 6, 2024 | Economics, Local, NEWS
The Federal Government has said there is availability of petrol despite the scarcity and hike in the price of the product. This was revealed on Thursday by the Minister of State (Oil) Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, He stated this while briefing newsmen at...
by Favour Owonibi | Sep 6, 2024 | International, NEWS, Politics
President Bola Tinubu has said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will stay committed to upholding good governance and combating terrorism. He stated this on Thursday in Beijing, China while addressing a high-level meeting on peace and security at...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Sep 2, 2024 | NEWS, Sports
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has launched the use of communication gadgets for referees in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. The NFF launched the use of the gadgets at the weekend during the gamebetween Rangers and El-Kanemi Warriors which ended in a...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Sep 2, 2024 | International, NEWS, Security
Germany’s anti-immigration party, Alternative for Germany, is on course for victory in the eastern state of Thuringia, according to projections. The AfD is set to win 30.8% of the vote, more than six points ahead of the conservative CDU, and far in front of...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Sep 2, 2024 | NEWS
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has warned the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission – against what it describes as the “intimidation” of retailers across Nigeria. In a statement released on Sunday by the Director/CEO of the...