The Department of State Services told the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday that suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will flee the country if granted bail. The Attorney General of the Federation also supported the argument of the DSS, describing Emefiele as a “flight risk.”. The former head of the […]
About 100 top officers, including generals, brigadiers-general, air vice marshals, and admirals in the Nigerian Army, Air Force, and Nigerian Navy may proceed on compulsory retirement following the appointment of new service chiefs on Monday by President Bola Tinubu. Aside from the imminent gale of retirement, many officers would be promoted to their next […]
There was palpable anxiety among members of the public yesterday, following a rise in the ex-depot price of petrol by 4.3% to N490 per litre. As a result, some petrol stations have started selling above N500 per litre, N12 higher than the N488 per litre price in the Lagos area. But findings by our […]
The boards of at least 14 agencies pulled through Monday’s sweeping shake-up aborting the tenure of the top hierarchies of the Nigerian Government’s agencies, parastatals, institutions and state-owned companies. President Bola Tinubu’s directive to dissolve the apex decision-making organs of the establishments falls within the ambit “of his Constitutional Powers and in the Public […]
During his tenure as the Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji prioritized the development of robust infrastructure to support the growth and progress of the state. One notable achievement was the construction of the ASEPA Head Office Complex. This state-of-the-art facility stands as a symbol of Governor Orji’s commitment to modernizing government institutions […]
The University of Uyo Alumni Association has reiterated its resolve to continue to encourage academic excellence among students of the institution through scholarship awards and prizes for best graduating students in all the faculties of the University. The National President of the association, Barr. Onofiok Luke made this known during the National Executive Council […]
Ahead of the meeting between the Federal Government and the organised labour scheduled to hold today (Monday), the Nigeria Labour Congress has said the government must meet its demands to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. The union threatened that it would not hesitate to call out workers for industrial action, adding […]
The inventive spirit of Nigerians has continued to cushion the effect of continuous increases in prices of goods and services. Nigerians are known to be tough and adapt to changes easily, due to their ability to adapt or create other alternatives. The removal of fuel subsidy, which has resulted in over 100 per cent […]
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Ballots opened Sunday in Mali as the West African nation held a referendum on the governing junta’s new constitution. Reports have it that some 8.4 million citizens are eligible to vote “yes” or “no” on the draft constitution in the first electoral test for leader Colonel Assimi Goita, 40, who has vowed to lead […]