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FIJ reporter spends third night in police detention
A journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu, has reportedly been taken into custody by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police. According to his employers, the FIJ, he is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti in Lagos, on offences of alleged cybercrime. FIJ reported that […]
Osun NIPR Set to hold 2024 PR Challenge
The Osun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the second edition of its PR pitching competition, the Osun PR Challenge. The event is set for Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the SEAP Hall, Redeemer’s University, from 10:00 A.M. to noon. In a statement issued on Wednesday, 1st of May, […]
Kaduna Revenue Service seals MTN, Glo, Airtel masts over N5.8bn tax
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, KADIRS, has on Thursday, sealed telecommunication masts in the state belonging to MTN, Globacom and Airtel over failure to pay taxes totaling N5.8bn. In a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications Kaduna IRS, Zakari Muhammad, “Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, in the exercise of its powers vested in […]
Caleb varsity founder hails govt for Ikorodu-Itokin road repair
The Proprietor and Founder, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Dr Oladega Adebogun, has commended the state government for the efforts made in the reconstruction of the Ikorodu-Itokin Road. Adebogun gave the commendation in a statement by his spokesperson, Prof. Elvis Otobo, on Wednesday. He also lauded the senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru, for […]
Minimum Wage Negotiations Deadlocked as Government and Labour Fail to Reach Consensus
The talks for a new minimum wage have reached an impasse, as the Federal Government and organised labour fail to find common ground. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this during the International Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja, acknowledging the challenges in reaching an agreement. Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, criticized […]
NBA gives FG seven-day ultimatum to reverse electricity tariff hike
The Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has given the federal government and electricity distribution companies (Discos) a seven-day ultimatum to reverse the old electricity tariff or face a lawsuit. At a news conference on Tuesday, the branch chairman, Seyi Olawunmi, described the increase in the electricity tariff by almost 300 per cent […]
88,000 displaced in Somalia in three months — UN
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Sunday that about 88,000 people were internally displaced in Somalia in the first three months of 2024. The UNHCR said the displacement was mainly caused by conflict or insecurity and the long-term effects of flooding, which occurred between October and December 2023. “Clan conflicts and political […]
Just In: Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Education Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). A statement issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) described him as renowned banker, businessman, the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and […]
CNG: FG sets to rollout initial critical assets May 29
All is now ready for the delivery of the first set of critical assets for the deployment and launch of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative ahead of the first anniversary of the Tinubu administration on May 29. According to the presidency, which stated on Sunday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to […]
Judge threatens to adjourn Kanu’s trial indefinitely
Binta Nyako, judge of a federal high court, in Abuja, has threatened to adjourn indefinitely, the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Nyako, at the court session on Wednesday, faulted Kanu and his lawyer for delaying the commencement of the trial. Earlier, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s lawyer, […]