BREAKING: Former President, Muhammadu Buhari Is Dead
Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has been confirmed dead. The confirmation was posted by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, and his spokesperson, Garba Shehu. Garba Shehu short statement reads: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a
Nigerian Petrol Marketers To Reduce Fuel Prices Nationwide
The Nigerian Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria has announced a plan to reduce the premium motor spirit price from Monday following Dangote Refinery’s latest fuel ex-depot price reduction. The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, disclosed in an interview on Friday. This comes
Mixed Reactions Trail Launch Of Enugu Air
Enugu State Government, under Governor Peter Mbah, earlier this week, floated an airline, the Enugu Air. Thus becoming the second state to own a commercial airline in Nigeria and the first in South East Nigeria. The first is Ibom Airline, which was set up in June 2019 and wholly owned
Cardoso – Why Naira Is Stable, More Competitive Payment System
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has explained that the country’s currency, the naira, is a stable, reliable, and more competitive payment system for trade across the West Africa region. He disclosed this in a press conference on Tuesday after the Monetary Policy Committee’s 300th meeting
Protest Hits Benue Over Killing Of Final-Year Student By Police
A protest has erupted in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, following the reported killing of Emmanuella Ahenjir, a 23-year-old final-year student of the Federal University, Wukari, by police personnel. Emmanuella was allegedly shot dead last Friday morning by unidentified police officers at the Wurukum roundabout while riding in a vehicle
Insecurity: Nigerian Navy Establishes Special Operations Command In Benue
The Nigerian Navy has announced the establishment of a Special Operations Command in Makurdi, Benue State, to complement the efforts of sister services and other security agencies to improve security in the Middle Belt region. The Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Ibrahim Dewu, made this known during
I Will Stay In PDP And Work For Tinubu’ – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he won’t leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while working for President Bola Tinubu. Wike said he’s not a man that gives to fear, hence would remain with the PDP while working for Tinubu as a minister. He
Pay Your Electricity Bills Or Face Disconnection – Enugu Disco To Residents
An electricity distribution company, Mainpower, has issued a disconnection notice to its customers in the Abakpa, Awkunanaw, Nsukka, and Ogui districts of Enugu State. The company disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The disco urged customers to pay up their outstanding electricity bills to avoid disconnection. “Customers are to
Labour Party Reps Criticize Abure’s Action
Three Labour Party members of the House of Representatives have dismissed their purported suspension from the party by the embattled factional chairman of the party, Julius Abure, describing it as “laughable.” This was contained in a statement by Reps Àfam Ogene, Leader of the LP caucus, Seyi Sowunmi, Deputy Leader,
Why We Arrested VeryDarkBlackMan – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has claimed it exercised its mandate of tackling economic and financial crimes, when they invited Martins Innocent Otse more popular as VeryDarkBlackMan. The EFCC have said VeryDarkBlackMan “refused to show up in spite of several invitations sent to him through his known addresses