By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja for permission to amend the suit it filed to nullify licenses the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and six others secured to import refined petroleum products into the country. The company, in the application it filed…
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—A Corps Liaison Officer, CLO, in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been accused of assaulting two female members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, during a meeting last Saturday. The CLO allegedly intimidated the victims and later boasted that he was ‘untouchable’ due to his connections with…
By Jeff Agbodo The father of Ebonyi State governor, Chief Ezekiel Nwifuru Nwankpu, who has 30 wives, has been coronated the traditional of ruler Oferekpe Agbaja Autonomous Community in Izzi Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that Ezeogo Nwifuru Nwankpu married 30 wives before those who could not bear children left the…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has urged residents to exercise caution when purchasing goods, following the discovery of expired products in circulation. This warning comes as the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) prepares to prosecute the owner of Blessed Happy Homes Superstore in Festac, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, for endangering public health…
PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship, under which people born in the United States are considered citizens. The move would strip rights from those born in the country to undocumented parents, despite the protection being enshrined in the constitution. In a wide-ranging interview – which also touched on his plans for January…
By Bashir Bello Parents of pupils at Sabon Layi Primary School in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State have expressed their concerns over the poor state of the school’s infrastructure. Lateefatu Jibrin, a mother of four children at the school, shared her frustration during a media tour, revealing that the pupils are forced to…
In a fast-paced society like Nigeria, where hustle and survival often take center stage, it’s easy to overlook certain health concerns. Also, because of ‘Tinubunomics’, it has become commonplace among Nigerians to overlook health concerns that they would otherwise have taken seriously in a better economic situation. For whatever reason, there are health conditions that…
By Juliet Umeh The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a significant reduction in examination malpractice rates, dropping from 4.16% last year to 0.8% this year, following the implementation of innovative technologies. Speaking on Monday during a media engagement, the Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, attributed this achievement to the adoption of…
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is scheduled to visit Nigeria on December 10 for a three-day official trip, which will conclude on December 12, 2024. The planned visit was made known in a press release issued by the German Embassy in Abuja on Monday. Steinmeier, during his visit, will hold discussions with several key Nigerian figures,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised alarm over a provision in the Nigeria Tax Reform Bill 2024 that proposes phasing out the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) by 2030. The union warned that such a move would cripple public tertiary institutions and make education unaffordable for many Nigerians. ASUU National President, Prof….
