August 30, 2024
How cement dealers frustrated plans to slash price to N3,500 — BUA Chairman
Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Cement Plc, has revealed how his company’s plan to sell cement at ₦3,500 per bag last year was thwarted by cement dealers. Speaking at the company’s 8th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, Rabiu explained that despite BUA Cement’s intention to lower prices, profiteering dealers significantly impacted the policy’s success. Rabiu […]
NNPC set to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced plans to partner with private firms for the management and maintenance of its refineries in Kaduna and Warri. This initiative aims to strengthen the nation’s petrol supply and enhance energy security. The announcement was made through a circular on NNPC’s official X account on Thursday. The […]
Police arraign lawyer for forgery in Ondo
A legal practitioner, Olusegun Agunloye, was on Thursday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, over allegations of forgery. The lawyer was accused of presenting a fake testamentary instrument also known as the Will of one late Benjamin Ejelonu to the court probate registry in Akure. The 49-year-old defendant was […]
Fire guts Lagos govt staff quarters at Ogba
Tragedy struck on Friday when fire gutted part of the two storey building at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters at Odunsanmi Street, off WEMPCO Road, Ogba area of the state. According to reports, the incident happened in the wee hours of the day, precisely, around 2.20 am. It was gathered that one of the […]
Ladigbolu ruling house demands fresh selection for Alaafin
The Ladigbolu ruling family of Oyo, on Thursday, called for a fresh selection process for the Alaafin stool. The ruling family made the demand in a statement signed on its behalf by Akinade Ladigbolu. The revered ancient Alaafin stool became vacant on April 22, 2022, following the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III. Adeyemi died […]
Buttock enlargement doctor declared wanted as client dies during surgery
The Lagos State Police Command has declared a doctor, identified as Idara Bassey, wanted in connection with the death of a 36-year-old lady simply identified as Abiola, who passed away during a buttocks enlargement procedure at a clinic in the Lekki Phase 1 area of the state. The state police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed […]
NYSC bars poly graduates without IT experience
The National Youth Service Corps has said polytechnic graduates or holders of the Higher National Diploma without evidence of undertaking the mandatory 12-month industrial training will not be registered at the NYSC orientation camp to participate in the national youth service. The acting Director of Press and Public Relations, NYSC, Mrs Caroline Lembu, who spoke […]
Canada ends visitor-to-work permit policy
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has ended a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from within Canada. The IRCC introduced the policy in August 2020 to help visitors who were unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 pandemic–related travel restrictions. Under the policy, visitors in Canada could […]