Lagos CP declares state of emergency on traffic, deploys additional 1,000 personnel
Barely two days after taking over as Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has declared a state of emergency on traffic management and control in the State….
Border Closure: IPMAN appeals to FG to repeal ban on petroleum products supply to border communities
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to repeal the ban on the supply of petroleum products to stations located 20 kilometers away from…
Finance Bill aims to help Nigeria generate more revenues – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan The Senate has asked agencies of the Federal Government saddled with the responsibility of generating revenues to be more efficient in discharging their duties. Such…
Suspected internet fraudster Mompha, sues EFCC, seeks N5m compensation
A suspected internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha has filed a Fundamental Human Rights Enforcement Suit before the Lagos High Court to challenge his continued detention by the…
OPEC+ likely to extend oil supply cuts until June – sources
OPEC and its allies are likely to extend existing oil output cuts when they meet next month until mid-2020, with non-OPEC oil producer Russia supporting Saudi Arabia’s push for stable…
Bayelsa Poll: INEC presents certificate of return to Lyon, Deputy
Governor-elect, Mr David Lyon The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, presented Certificate of Return to Bayelsa Governor-elect, Mr David Lyon and his deputy Sen. Degi Eremienyo. INEC…
Senate passes Finance Bill proposing VAT increase, others
Members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly have passed the finance Bill. The Bill which was passed during Thursday’s plenary after it scaled through the third reading on…
Bayelsa Poll: We have nothing against Jonathan – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has nothing against former President Goodluck Jonathan over the just concluded Bayelsa governorship election. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan disclosed this…
Court orders final forfeiture of over N280m linked to Invictus Obi
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government, the sum of N280,555,010 traced to Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi. Justice…
Court nullifies creation of four additional Kano emirates
A Kano State High Court has nullified the appointment and creation of four additional Emirates in Kano State. The Presiding judge, Justice Usman Na’abba, on Thursday ruled that due…