There’s been a blackout in Niger Republic days after a military junta ousted the country’s elected leader, Mohamed Bazoum. Niger’s electricity company, Nigelec, disclosed that the blackout is as a result of Nigeria cutting off power supply to the country. While the Economic and West African Community (ECOWAS) leaders have disclosed that they will be…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, said yesterday the militaries of West African countries are set to restore democracy in Niger Republic head-on.He said the decisions would send a strong message about the military’s commitment to democracy, intolerance for unconstitutional change of government, and dedication to regional stability. Musa said this at…
Oil marketers have said local refining will save at least N70 per litre off petrol price when it is fully operational. The National Controller Operations, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mike Osatuyi, said this while speaking on the benefits of the Federal Government investing in functional refineries. He told reporters on Wednesday, that…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday night, met with Leaders of the various Labour unions and promised that the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations by December 2023. The meeting came after re Labour unions commenced a nationwide protest over what it described as ‘’anti-people’ policies introduced by the Tinubu government since its inception on May…
…described him as a dependable ally The immediate past PDP Chairman in Osun State and the Special Adviser on Public Health to Osun state Governor Dr Akindele Adekunle has congratulated Hon Sunday Bisi on his joyous birthday anniversary. Dr Akindele, while felicitating with Hon Sunday Bisi, described the Osun state PDP Chairman as a dependable…
The Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi has said the state’s readiness to commit significant resources into revamping the Maigatari Free Trade Zone largely hinged on the new focused and result-oriented management approach of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) under Prof. Adesoji Adesugba. The governor stated this during a courtesy visit on…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has predicted that the light of victory will prevail in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states. Delivering an acceptance speech on behalf of the Chairmen of the Governorship campaign councils for the three states, Governor…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted the claim of President Bola Tinubu that N1 trillion has been saved since his government ceased payment of fuel subsidy. In a nationwide broadcast on Monday, the president revealed that a total of N1 trillion had been saved since subsidy payment was stopped. Speaking during the ongoing nationwide…
In Osun State, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Civil Society organisations marched through major streets in Osogbo, the state capital singing different solidarity songs. They also carried placards with inscriptions such as, “Stop suffocating us”, “Allow the poor to breadth”, “Don’t commercialize education” among others. The protesters moved from Old Garage through Oke-Fia, Alekuwodo…
… Directs all doctors in 3 State Hospitals to commence indefinite strike … Demand investigation, justice for deceased colleague The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, on Wednesday, declared a 5-day statewide mourning period over the death of their colleague, Dr Diaso Vwaere, a medical house officer, who died as a result…
