It is regrettable that Nigeria’s petroleum refineries are not working and the possibility of introducing subsidies on Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, is unlikely, the Federal Government has said. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, who made this known in Abuja on Tuesday […]
OYO State High Court presided over by Justice Oladiran Akintola, this morning, restrained the state House of Assembly from removing the state Deputy Governor, Raufu Olaniyan from office. Until the court decides, the Assembly is to stop any removal process they may want to initiate. Vanguard reliably gathered that the Assembly is billed to […]
The senate has begun the screening of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s ministerial nominees. The process began on Wednesday after Ajayi Boroffice, senate leader, moved a motion to that effect. Last week, the president asked the upper legislative chamber to confirm seven nominees. He based his request on section 147 (2) of the constitution. The nominees […]
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has disclosed that the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has engaged the services of lawyers to defend the senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. Lawan made this known on Wednesday while giving details about the outcome of a closed session held by […]
Anambra State Police Command said it has killed two gunmen along Obosi Nkpor road, in Idemili North Local Government Area of the State. Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Wednesday, said the hoodlums were killed during a gun battle. He said one pump action, one locally fabricated pistol and a red Toyota […]
By Fredrick Nwabufo. Nigeria is caught in a maelstrom. Ravagers roam across the land unchallenged, extracting tolls in tears and blood from citizens. They expropriate land and govern according to their lust for violence. There is hopelessness in the streets as the country sinks deeper and deeper into a bloodfest. Insecurity will be the toughest […]
… Commends lawyers, activists RIGHTS group, Rule Of Law And Advocacy Center (RULAAC) welcomes the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja awarding N60 million in punitive and general damages to Glory Okolie against the Nigeria Police for the gross violation of her fundamental human rights. The court presided over by Justice Y. Haliyu […]
Bandits have again invaded Sabon Gero community in millennium city, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two officials of the Joint Task Force (JTF) and abducting many others including a pharmacist and his wife, Daily Trust has learnt. Our correspondent however gathered that six of the earlier abducted victims were able to […]
The House of Representatives has called for an investigation into the alleged non-payment of pension to Federal Civil Service retirees by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD). Lawmakers passed a resolution in Abuja on Tuesday, ordering the investigation after a member from Edo State, Sergius Ose-Ogun, moved a motion on the matter, a statement […]
One of the passengers of the Kaduna-bound train that was attacked by terrorists in March has been shot in captivity. According to Tukur Mamu, the publisher who has been negotiating with the terrorists, the victim identified as Mohammed Al’amin is currently in a critical condition. Mamu, who facilitated the release of 11 of the […]
