The DSS said reports had indicated plans to attack places of worship and recreational centres during the Sallah festivities. The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised the alarm over planned terrorist attacks before and during the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. As Nigerian Muslims are gearing up for the Sallah celebrations on Wednesday, June 28, 2023,…
The Rep member said he never asked Obi to withdraw his petition against President Tinubu. A Labour Party member of the House of Representatives, Chief Amobi Ogah, has disowned comments attributed to him, suggesting that the party’s presidential candidate in the last general elections, Peter Obi, should concede defeat to President Bola Tinubu. The member,…
INEC said a detailed schedule of activities and timelines for the review would be released immediately after the meeting with RECs in July. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will begin post-election review of the 2023 general election in July. This is contained in a statement signed by Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner…
She stressed the need for synergy between stakeholders in the power sector and a holistic approach to achieve a lasting solution. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Temitope Fashedemi says the Federal Government is making efforts to further improve, stabilise and sustain power supply. Ms Chinwe Udouwem, spokesperson of the ministry stated in Abuja on Thursday…
The naira sold for as low as 446.32 to the dollar within Thursday’s trading. The naira depreciated further against the dollar on Thursday at the investors and exporters window, exchanging at ₦765.13. It depreciated by 0.26 per cent when compared with the ₦763.17 for which it exchanged for the dollar on Wednesday. Open indicative rate…
The authority added that five ships had arrived the port and were waiting to berth with frozen fish, bulk sugar, bulk salt and petrol. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday said 18 ships conveying assorted goods are expected at Lagos ports between June 22 and July 15. It listed the items expected at the…
The NLC president said that the gesture would encourage more members to stand in solidarity with fellow workers who are enslaved and maltreated by employers. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says it will introduce detention allowance to members arrested during protests. Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this on Thursday in Abuja when he led workers…
He called for more novel interventions to cushion the effect of these tariff hikes on majority of Nigerians. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the shelving of the proposed plan of electricity tariff hike by July 1 for the collective good and safety of Nigerians. Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this in a…
He said that the stakeholders deserved commendation as the variant polio virus had declined in Nigeria by 84 per cent from 2021 falling to less than 200 cases in 2022. Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is committed to eradicating the variant polio virus by the end of 2023. Shettima gave this assurance at a…
Yusuf said one AK 47 Rifle with three fully loaded magazines, six locally fabricated weapons, two phones and charms were recovered from the house. Security operatives on Thursday neutralized a notorious gang leader, Kabir Bala during a gun duel with his gang members in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi. The deceased was said to…
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