President Muhammadu Buhari Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba and the Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Professor James Momoh to immediately reverse the unlawful, unjust and unreasonable increase in electricity tariff, which reportedly occurred in December …
Read More »Eight Labour Party assembly candidates defect to APC in Jigawa
Gov Abubakar Badaru receiving the defectors Eight state house of assembly candidates of the Labour Party (LP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State. In a statement on Friday, Habibu Nuhu Kila, media adviser of Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, governor of Jigawa, said his principal formally received …
Read More »Abduction: Edo train station indefinitely shut down by NRC.
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the closure of Ekehen Station in Edo State till further notice. NRC said the decision became necessary following rising security challenges. A public announcement by the NRC posted on the passengers’ WhatsApp Group said the closure was “till further notice.” The announcement reads, …
Read More »Suspected herders attack train station in Edo, abduct many passengers
Train Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have attacked a train station in Edo State, southern Nigeria, and kidnapped many passengers. The spokesperson of the police in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, said the gunmen were armed with AK-47 rifles. He said the exact number of people kidnapped could not be ascertained. …
Read More »FRSC approves new promotions
FRSC Marshal Dauda-Ali Biu The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has approved the promotion of an Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) and seven others to ACM. The approval came at the end of the commission’s board meeting, which ratified the resolution of the …
Read More »Lamido criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo Over Endorsement Of Obi
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has criticized the endorsement of Peter Obi by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing it as a “big mistake”. Obasanjo had endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate in his New Year message to Nigerian youths, urging them to vote for the …
Read More »You’re Key To Nigeria’s Progress, Tinubu Tells Youths
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has promised to create an enabling environment that will unlock the creative abilities of Nigerian youths if elected president. A statement by Tinubu Media Office on Friday, which was signed by Tunde Rahman, said that Tinubu stated this at a …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Capital named Best Investment Bank in Nigeria at the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards 2022.
Stanbic IBTC Capital, the investment banking subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, won four awards at the recently concluded EMEA Finance African Banking Awards 2022. For the 8th consecutive year, Stanbic IBTC Capital was named Best Investment Bank in Nigeria. Stanbic IBTC Capital also won awards for Best Debt House, …
Read More »Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2023 To Witness Over 60,000 Runners In The Elite Label Race
This year’s edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is set to witness over 60,000 runners on the Lagos roads to compete for honours in the Elite Label race, as the status of the Lagos City Marathon rises. Speaking on the annual event, the General Manager Nilayo Sports Management …
Read More »Mass burial in Bauchi as 18 passengers burn beyond recognition
File Photo: Mass burial for the victims of gunmen attack in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday Tragedy struck on Wednesday when 18 persons were burnt beyond recognition in an auto crash in Narbodo village of Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi state. Yusuf Abdullahi, the Sector …
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