President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. The bill seeks to scrap the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), the Punch reported. The proposed law will in turn establish the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited after all…
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[BREAKING] Labour Unions Agree To Suspend Proposed Strike
The Federal Government have finalized talks with Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to suspend the strike scheduled to commence today. “Federal Government and Labour Union reach agreement at 2:53am. Deregulation to stay as Government rolls out palliatives for labour (details in 2 weeks); Electricity tariffs suspended by Government for 2 weeks with…
Labour Union Insists On Monday Protest Despite Court Order
The Nigeria Labour Congress appears resilient and ready not to back out from the intended industrial action proposed to kick off on Monday. In a communique on Friday by its General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, the NLC asked its members across the nation to come out in large numbers to protest the increase in fuel…
HOUSE FOR SALE
There is a 3 bedroom flat, built to Roofing level and 2 self contain on a full plot of land for sale at Atan, Sokoto Road, 5 minutes walk from the house to Sokoto road and it’s not far from the Sokoto road exit junction. Asking Price 3.2M (Three million two hundred thousand Naira only)….
Buhari Condoles Ex-Governor Fayose Over Death Loss
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with former Governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, over the sad loss of his immediate elder sister, Mrs Moji Ladeji. The president’s condolence message is conveyed in a statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Wednesday. Buhari prayed God’s comfort…
FG Orders Reduction In Price Of fertilizer
The Federal Government has ordered the reduction of the cost of fertilizer from N5,500 to N5,000 naira per bag. made the announcement while briefing State House reporters in Abuja after the council met with the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari on Tuesday September 22. The Federal Government’s decision to reduce the…
Family Members Speak On Separation Of Fani-Kayode From Wife
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and his ex-beauty queen wife, Precious Chikwendu, have separated. The couple, who are parents to four sons, including a set of two-year-old triplets, have been married since 2014. A family source told PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday that the marriage broke down irretrievably due to a health challenge which…
[Opinion] How To Be A Nigerian Lawyer
By Chuckwudi Iwuchukwu This is for the new Nigerian lawyers inducted into the bar yesterday . Congratulations to the new wigs and this article is a must read for you Life is challenging. There is a reason your poor family decided to pool resources to send you to Law School. They didn’t send you there…
Travelers To Access Free COVID-19 Treatment At Remington Medical Centre.
Reddington will offer free medical treatment to all international air travelers arriving Nigeria at its newly commissioned Armoured Shield Medical Centre. This is part of it’s contribution towards eradicating the dreaded Corona virus pandemic in Nigeria. Travelers will only access this provided the PCR test is done at Reddington Zaine Laboratory recently accredited as the only…
BREAKING: CP Imohimi Edgal Resumes As New F-SARS Boss
Former Commissioner of Police Lagos State CP Imohimi Edgal, resumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad F-SARS, he beckons on the Nigerian citizen not to hesitate in reporting any misdemeanor by operatives of the Unit. According to reports gathered by LagosspyNG, CP Imohimi Edgal appointment was…
EFCC Arrests 7 Men For Alleged Internet Fraud In Ibadan
Ayoola Timilehin, Olusola Timilehin, and Oladayo Fayemi, Tolulope Fayemi and three others have been arrested by operatives of the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office. Information gathered from EFCC website reveals that the alleged fraudsters were arrested at their hide out on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Alaka, Elebu area of…
[Opinion] Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka Unfounded Story: Should We Even Regulate This Social Media?
Honestly, you need to be a critical thinker to discern certain things in this volatile space called social media. Don’t be too quick to agree and believe certain information, especially the sensitive ones. Always do your research. Dig deep and deeper. Research requires skill. It goes beyond just extracting information on Google. Not all stories…
BREAKING: Nigerian Government Receives Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, delivered the samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine to Nigerian government. According to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on Friday in Abuja, the vaccine would be referred to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control as well as the Nigeria Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, amongst…
BREAKING: FG Adjusts Nationwide Curfew From 12 Midnight To 4am
As part of the efforts to ease the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19, the Federal Government has adjusted the curfew from 10pm to 12 midnight through 4am. National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday during a briefing in Abuja. He however explained that…
NLC To Decide Next Line Of Action After Increase On Fuel Price
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted negatively to the decision of the Federal Government to increase fuel price and may likely embark on an industrial action. The Union said it will summon an emergency meeting to deliberate on the actions to take soonest. The President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, while reacting to the fuel…
LASG Promises To Open New Towns In Ito-Omu, Ibeju Lekki
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it will open up new towns in Ito-Omu, Ibeju-Lekki and its adjoining communities in order to bring development to the people of the area. The Acting General Manager New Towns Development Authority (NTDA), Olakunle Aboyeji revealed that Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has given his approval for the development…
Outrage As Petrol Price Increases From N138 To N151
The Federal Government has announced an increment on Pump Price of Premium Motor Spirit PMS (Petrol) from N145 to N151.56 per litre with effect from today, Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020. PPM released on memo on Wednesday to it’s stakeholders saying this: “Please be informed that a new product price adjustment has been effected on our…
Dangote Wants Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala To Lead World Trade Organization
Billionaire business man, Aliko Dangote said he wants former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to replace Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo, as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization in 2021. Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala is one of the candidates vying for the position which became vacant following the resignation of Roberto Azevedo on Monday, August 31. The Africa’s richest…
Lagos Ministry Debunks Reports On School Resumption Calendar
The Lagos State Ministry of Education through it’s Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) unit of the has told members of the public to disregard a resumption time table flying around the social media. The time-table claims to be the 2020/2021 academic calendar, states that the first term of the session would start September 21, 2020 and…
LASG Seals 27 Buildings In Lekki Over Illegal Construction
The Lagos State Government has sealed 27 residential and commercial buildings in Lekki for illegal illegal and unapproved building construction. The Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, disclosed this during clampdown exercise. According to him, the sealing of the structures, most of which are in use, was because the buildings…