The average transportation cost per commuter rose by 97.88 per cent in June from N649.59 to N1,228.41 amid the price hike occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal policy. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its latest Transport Fare Watch report. NBS, also noted that every year, transportation fares had increased by 120.63 per…
The Organised Labour has vowed to proceed on total, comprehensive and Indefinite Nationwide Shutdown of the country, should there be another increase in Petrol Pump price from the existing 617 naira, which it describes as ” illegal”. NLC President, Joe Ajaero gave the notification at the African Trade Union alliance meeting in Abuja, where Labour…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 19 states and 56 communities across the country will likely witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. He listed the states and communities as Delta: Aboh, Ekiti State;…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ekiti Branch, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the health sector. NMA made the call in a communiqué issued after the 26th Annual General Meeting, AGM, held between August 5 and 11, 2023, on Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. It also asked state and…
Detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, arrested a suspected drug trafficker who claimed to be an official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). As at the time of his arrest, the suspect was allegedly in possession of 4 kg of illicit substance known as Marsh-Mallow. The suspect, Kelechi Chukwumeeije,…
Oil marketers, on Sunday, indicated that the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, would rise to between N680/litre and N720/litre in the coming weeks should the dollar continue to trade from N910 to N950 at the parallel market. They also hinted that dealers seeking to import PMS were being forced to put the…
Niger’s military regime vowed late Sunday to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions on Niger in response to the coup and has not ruled out using force against the army officers who…
Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare, on Sunday said he warned against the “Emilokan” kind of politics. President Bola Tinubu made the famous “Emi lokan (It is my turn)” speech on June 2, 2022 ahead of the 2023 election following a seeming lack of support from the then President and reported…
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, on Friday 11th August, 2023, embarked on a significant duty tour to Kano State, where he undertook crucial engagements aimed at fortifying community policing efforts, promoting safe schools, enhancing discipline, and fostering a safer society. The tour included a visit to the esteemed Emir…
The Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resist the temptation of interfering with the November 11 governorship election in the state in the interest of fairness and advancement of democracy in the country. The group said its appeal for neutrality of the Presidency is coming on the heels of…
