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Implementation of New Electricity Tariff to Resume Next Week

31Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Implementation of New Electricity Tariff to Resume Next Week

Special adviser to the president on infrastrure, Ahmed Zakari has said that electricity distribution companies (DiscCos) will resume implementation of the new electricity tariff next week. A news service-based reflective tariff (SRT) structure was implemented on September 1 by the DisCos after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari. The new tariff was halted after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) kicked against the hike. The organised labour called for a nationwide strike to protest the new electricity tariff and the hike in petrol pump price. However, the strike was suspended at the eleventh hour after the organised labour reached an agreement with the federal government to suspend the implementation of the new tariff pending the findings of...

Return to Duty Post or Risk Dismissal, PSC Warns Policemen Reluctant to Return to Post

31Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Security

Return to Duty Post or Risk Dismissal, PSC Warns Policemen Reluctant to Return to Post

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has sounded a note of warning to some officers of the force who are reluctant to return to their duty posts following the violence which erupted during the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest resulting in the killing of over 22 officers. The PSC while urging the officers to put the killing behind them, stated that Public Service Rules which also applies to officers of the Nigeria Police Force, stipulates dismissal for any officer that absconds from duty. The Police hierarchy reiterated that officers of the force should be protected at all times as fellow human beings, hence did not deserve to be killed. It however, added that the attack by thugs should not serve as justification to shy away from their responsibility. Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, PSC spokesp...

Obasanjo Scores Buhari Low on Foreign Direct Investment, Security

30Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Economy, News, Nigeria, Security

Obasanjo Scores Buhari Low on Foreign Direct Investment, Security

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again rated the Muhammadu Buhari administration low on intervention security and foreign direct investment, saying that a lot is desired if the country were to impact reasonably on its citizenry. Obasanjo disclosed this at a virtual parley of former heads of state at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari on 23rd October 2020, following the state broadcast to address the shooting of peaceful protesters at Lekki toll gate area of Lagos and other forms of violence that ensured. The former military and civilian leader quoted by Presidential aide on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in a statement released on Thursday warned that the country needs heavy local and international investments to make laudable impact. He said, “Let me commend...

If You Burn Factories, Release Prisoners, it is Anti-investment – Buhari

30Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

If You Burn Factories, Release Prisoners, it is Anti-investment – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has identified the agricultural sector as an upswing in the country which could be harnessed for economic growth. Buhari who disclosed this in a meeting held last week with all former heads of state to discuss the state of the nation after the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos regretted that the protest which started as a peaceful and legitimate demand for an end to police brutality in the country was hijacked by hoodlums. The hijack sabotaged the goal of the demonstrations. According to a statement by Presidential aide on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President while thanking the former leaders for commending the steps taken by his administration to address the protests said he regretted that the demonstrations degen...

Gov El-Rufai Claps Back at Twitter Troll For Doubting Son’s Enrollment in Public School

29Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

Gov El-Rufai Claps Back at Twitter Troll For Doubting Son’s Enrollment in Public School

Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has said that his son, Abubakar El-Rufai is still schooling at a public school in the state. The governor made the clarification on Thursday on his verified Twitter handle when a user identified as @sarmerdk2 sought to know if his son was still schooling at a public school and his current grade. El-Rufai last year enrolled his child in a government school as a show of commitment to revamp public schools in the state. Replying to the inquiry, the governor said, “THANKS! - Abubakar S. El-Rufai is doing well, & was enjoying his schooling until the coronavirus virus shut-down in March. He was promoted to Class 2 just before closure of our public schools. Thank you@sarmerdk2 for the concern.” https://twitter.com/elrufai/status/13217324582...

Fani-Kayode: Suggestions That Govs Ugwuanyi, Umahi, Fayemi Others are Murderers, False

29Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Fani-Kayode: Suggestions That Govs Ugwuanyi, Umahi, Fayemi Others are Murderers, False

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has defended governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State who has come under fire for sponsoring the killing of irate youths who took advantage of the #EndSARS movement. Fani-Kayode said that those leading the narrative of governor Ugwuanyi being a murderer are using the #EndSARS agitation to undermine the integrity of the governor and destabilise his state. The former minister who disclosed this in a series of tweets on his verified twitter handle on Thursday said that Ugwuanyi along with governors Umahi, Obiano, Ayade, Udom, Makinde, Fayemi among others have always been on the side of their people. Fani-Kayode said that if the allegations were to be true, he would have been the first to speak out and condemn them. He said, “I have bee...

#EndSARS: Schools in Lagos to Resume on Monday

29Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

#EndSARS: Schools in Lagos to Resume on Monday

The Lagos State government has approved the reopening of private and public schools across the state from Monday, November 2, 2020 after they were shutdown in the heat of the #EndSARS protests. This was disclosed in a statement titled, ‘LASG approves reopening of schools from Monday’, by Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo on Thursday in Lagos. She said “The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of schools for all classes in public and private schools across the State beginning from Monday, 2nd of November, 2020 while boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, 1st of the same month. “This has been an unprecedented year with the recent happenings that have regrettably led to frequent closure of schools with attendant learning disruptions faced b...

NFF Appoints New Media Officers for National Teams as Old Ones Bow Out

28Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

NFF Appoints New Media Officers for National Teams as Old Ones Bow Out

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed new Media Officers for the country’s men and women senior football teams. This was contained in a statement by the football body’s Director of Media and Communications, Ademola Olajire on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, NFF appointed Babafemi Raji as Super Eagles Media Officer and Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu as Super Falcons Media head. Olajire said, “For the Super Eagles, Raji takes over from Toyin Ibitoye who has been in the post for five-and-half years, while Tobe-Chukwu takes over from Jane Onyinye Nweze for the Falcons.” NFF lauded both Ibitoye and Nweze for the excellent services rendered to the teams and wished them success in their career. Reacting to the development, former Super Eagles Media Officer Oluwatoyi...

Bobrisky Buys Newly Released Iphone 12 Pro, See How Much

28Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Lifestyle, News, Nigeria

Bobrisky Buys Newly Released Iphone 12 Pro, See How Much

Nigerian cross dresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has become one of the first Nigerian celebrities to acquire the newly released iPhone 12 Pro. The male-barbie took to Instagram on Monday to reveal that he has taken delivery of his Apple iPhone. Apple just released the new device on 23rd of October as an upgrade to the iPhone 11. According to Bobrisky, the device costs seven hundred and ten thousand naira. She wrote, “My iPhone 12 pro is here. 710,000 Thanks for fast delivery.”

Motorists Lament as Petrol Scarcity Rocks Abuja (Photos)

28Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Petroleum, Photos

Motorists Lament as Petrol Scarcity Rocks Abuja (Photos)

There has been scarcity of Premium Motor Spirt (PMS) popularly known as petrol in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja as long queues were seen at most filling stations in the city, African News Today reports. Motorists in FCT have had to spend several hours in the queue to buy petrol for their cars. The queues started on Tuesday, October 27 across the capital city and its environs. Our correspondent who visited filling stations experienced long queue in most of them while some were totally shutdown. Roadside sellers popularly known as black market sellers were seen by the roadside selling petrol at exorbitant prices while stranded motorists were forced to patronize them. A manager in one of the stations along the Kubwa expressway in an exclusive interview with African Ne...