3,298 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS
April 19, 2023 No fewer than 3,298 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr….
Assault: Rivers Police Inspector demoted, another reprimand for assaulting man in viral video
April 19, 2023 The Nigeria Police Force have reprimanded two officers for assault, professional misconduct and incivility to members of the public at Emouha in Rivers. The Force Public Relations…
TotalEnergies to stop routine gas flaring 2023 – Official
April 19, 2023 The TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria says it will stop routine gas flaring in 2023 to actualise energy security and sufficiency. Mr. Victor Bandele, the Deputy Managing Director, Deepwater…
FG plans to increase tax on tobacco products to 50% – official
April 19, 2023 The Federal Government says it will increase excise tax on tobacco products from 30 per cent ad-valorem to 50 per cent as part of measures to control…
2023 Census: Adhoc staff protest non-payment of allowances in Bauchi
April 19, 2023 About 467 adhoc staff of the National Population Commission (NPC) in Bauchi State have taken to the streets to protest the non-payment of their allowances. The protest…
EFCC Urges Court to Refuse Convicted Ex-NIMASA Director, Agaba’s Application in Alleged N1.1bn Fraud Trial
April 19, 2023 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday urged Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos to refuse the application filed…
NCC’s Yakubu Gontor Honoured by Northern Youth Organisation
Director of Financial Services at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Yakubu Gontor, has been honoured by the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for his exemplary professional conduct. NYCN is…
‘Aviation Not Essential Service’ – Union Replies Minister As Strike Enters Day 2
April 18, 2023 One of the aviation unions on a two-day nationwide strike has described as “a fallacy”, the claim by Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika that the aviation sector…
Osinbajo says continent needs rapid industrialisation to get millions out of poverty
April 18, 2023 Nigeria has a crucial and strategic role to play in the transition to a more sustainable energy future for the continent and the rest of the world,…
Collation of results resumes in Adamawa as IGP replaces CP over Gov poll
April 18, 2023 The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has ordered the immediate withdrawal and replacement of Commissioner of Police on election duty in Adamawa State, Mohammed Barde….