The Coalition of Transporters has threatened to picket headquarters of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over fuel scarcity.In a statement issued on Monday was signed by Jamilu Mai Alheri, Chairman of Trailer Drivers Association (TADAN), and five others. They are Tricycles Owners Association of Nigeria (TOWAN), National Association of Traders of Nigeria (NASTAN),…
Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter Oluwakorede Bello has disclosed why he dumped his successful music career to pursue a degree in Mass Communication. Korede, best known for his hit single “Godwin”, a semi-gospel/pop song that topped many music charts across Nigeria, signed a record deal with Mavin Records with the release of the globally successful…
A prominent civil society group,Centre for Grassroot Development and Crime Prevention Initiative, has called for the arrest of Chief Press secretary to the former Osun state Governor, Ismail Omipidan, for Preempting Appeal Court over Osun Election In a press statement issued and signed by Oluranti Salako, the National coordinator reads: “We have been taken aback…
The House of Representatives has disclosed that there was no going back on the zoo removal of subsidy,that the completion of Dangote Refinery was what was holding back its removal. Chairman of the Committee on the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Adebayo Balogun, said at the just concluded commissioning of Lekki Deep Seaport…
The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof Emmanuel Osodeke has urged Nigerians to vote for leaders that would priorities education in Nigeria and not those that treat it with disdain. Osodeke declared that Nigerians must insist that that future leaders in the country must bring back their children to Nigerian…
Adams Oshiomhole, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari was deceived into approving the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). While speaking on a political programme on the Channels Television on Sunday night, Oshiomhole, a senatorial candidate on the platform of the APC, claimed…
Nigerians’ patience was really tested throughout last week; with queues at filling stations and banks growing longer every day. The uncertainty of getting fuel or cash was simply extremely high. Protests broke out in few areas of the country while many trending videos emerged of bank customers in fierce protests against their banks. Naira scarcity…
Independent marketers of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, are getting set to shut down operations beginning from Monday once the government starts the enforcement of N195/litre pump price. It was gathered on Saturday that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria,…
By James O. Bamgbose The Executive Governor of Osun State, H.E. Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has been a true leader and a beacon of hope for the people of Osun since he resumed office. With his unwavering commitment to delivering good governance, he has been able to transform the state and bring about positive…
● DON’T RELEASE ARRESTED THUGS , PDP TASKS OSUN POLICE COMMISSIONER Osun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party( PDP) has commended the Nigeria’s police for arresting eight armed thugs of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the venue of Friday presidential rally at Osogbo. In a statement issued on Sunday morning, signed by Dr…
