Suspension of Electricity Tariff Hike Extended by One Week

By Adedapo Adesanya The two leading opposition presidential candidates in the 2023 general elections, Mr Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, on Tuesday, approached the Supreme Court to upturn the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which on September 6, affirmed Mr Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the exercise held on Saturday, February 25. Mr Atiku, in his Notice of Appeal predicated on 35 grounds, insisted that the tribunal, in the judgment delivered by Justice Haruna Tsammani, committed grave error and miscarriage

By Precious Olisa Three persons have been confirmed dead due to the heavy downpour that happened in Genere, Rikkos, Bauchi Road and Eto-Baba communities of Jos North Local Government. It was said that the rain lasted for two days. The Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Eugene Nyenlong, who confirmed the incident, said his agency got a distress call that three persons had died as a result of the flood that occurred. “As I speak to you, we are moving to the scene with other stakeholders to have an on-the-spot assessment of the disaster and also

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A socio-political group known as Save Enugu Group has congratulated Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on his recent Supreme Court victory. The organisation described the victory as well-deserved, urging politicians in the state to join forces with the governor to move the state forward. Last Friday, the country’s apex court dismissed an appeal filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election in the state, Mr Uche Nnaji. The opposition party challenged the victory of Mr Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial poll, asking

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Vice President, Mr Kashim Shettima, has charged the National Assembly to continue to cooperate with the executive arm of government, noting that governance is a collective responsibility and not a personal endeavour. He said this at the retreat for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly last Friday at the Four Points by Sheraton, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Mr Shettima said the administration of President Ahmed Tinubu was committed to safeguarding Nigeria’s democracy and maintaining the fraternal bond between the two arms of government. He described the composition of the federal government as well as

By Dipo Olowookere A fierce gun duel between Nigerian soldiers and members of Boko Haram has led to the death of 19 persons. Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Col Sani Usman, disclosed that a Lieutenant Colonel, Mr Muhammad Abu Ali, who led troops to the recapture of Baga town in Borno State from Boko Haram in February 2015, was among the gallant soldiers fell by the terrorists. He said Mr Ali was killed alongside four other soldiers on Friday during an encounter with the insurgents. “Yesterday at about 10pm suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked a 119 Battalion Nigerian army location

By Dipo Olowookere Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday assured parents and families of victims kidnapped from Lagos Senior and Junior Model College, Igbonla-Epe that they would be rescued very soon. Mr Ambode promised that the government would also commence a review of its laws to curb and effectively punish perpetrators of such act. He said the state government was collaborating with security agencies to ensure the victims are rescued and reunited with their families. The Governor, who spoke shortly after carrying out an extensive inspection of projects across the State, also issued a 7-day ultimatum for all

By Adedapo Adesanya The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned petroleum marketers against hoarding and selling fuel above the recommended pump price. The warning was contained in a statement signed by Mr Babawale Afolabi, spokesperson of the command and issued in Ilorin, the state’s capital. “They should not create artificial scarcity, through hoarding of the products,” the statement said. It quoted the state commandant, Mr Makinde Ayinla, as giving the warning while inspecting some petrol stations in Ilorin. “The command will not hesitate to seal any erring filling station and prosecute the owners,”

By Adedapo Adesanya  The Brent crude, the global benchmark, traded above $63 per barrel on Friday, November 15, 2019 as oil prices gained following fresh optimism over phase one of a potential US-China trade deal lifting prospects for energy demand. The deal, which was described by US President Donald Trump as the “phase one” deal, would put in motion settlements to a long lasting trade war that had seen both countries place tariffs on goods. The Brent, following the latest development surrounding the effect of this on the oil market, traded up at $63.29 per barrel, gaining $1.01 equivalent to

By Dipo Olowookere Federal government on Wednesday hinted that Nigerians will have to cough out more money in order to enjoy some products and services. With more commitments coming up daily coupled with low revenue generated in the country, government is looking for ways to raise more funds to make citizens happy. Yesterday, Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, unveiled a new initiative mapped out by government to grow revenue. The initiative was tagged Strategic Revenue Growth Initiatives (SRGI) and it is for sustainable revenue generation in all sectors of the economy. According to Mrs Ahmed, one of the ways

By Ahmed Rahma The Managing Director of Unity Bank Plc, Mrs Tomi Somefun, has called for increased investment in girl-child education in Nigeria to bridge the gender gap and reduce inequality. Mrs Somefun made this call in her message on this year’s International Women’s Day, noting that every effort to reduce inequality must be rooted in the education of the girl-child. She added that education remains the most potent approach to empowering women to take a bold step that will challenge the status quo and make a mark in society. In a statement, Mrs Somefun said, “Although female school enrolment

By Adedapo Adesanya  Brent crude futures continued to trade up on Thursday as there were reports of a much smaller-than-anticipated rise in crude inventories in the United States. On Thursday night, the international crude benchmark rose by 0.06 percent equivalent to 3 cents to trade at $58.80 per barrel. On the other hand, the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude moved up by 36 cents or 0.67 percent to trade at $53.84 per barrel. Weekly data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that U.S. crude supplies edged up by 400,000 barrels for the week ended February 14 from expected

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Motorists and residents of Lagos State have been urged to further endure the traffic congestion in some areas across the city as a result of ongoing road rehabilitation and construction works. Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Aramide Adeyoye, while reviewing some road projects at the weekend, said government feels the pains being experienced by them. She said very soon, the pains will become gains, appreciating their perseverance so far. The Governor’s aide explained that government took the decision to embark on multiple projects simultaneously to avoid the delay that would result from