Allow Nigerians to carry guns – Ned Nwoko tells FG again …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Delta North Senator Ned Nwoko has renewed his appeal for the federal government to permit Nigerians to bear arms for self-defense. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Senator Nwoko suggested that allowing citizens to carry … Read more
Labour laments new petrol price hike, warns FG …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> According to a Labour representative present at an October 16 meeting with government officials, the continuous price hikes have created an atmosphere of “excruciating hardship and misery.” In a stark metaphor, the representative added, “Even a goat can bite when pushed to the wall,” underscoring … Read more
Drama as FG allegedly signs Cargo project deal in error …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A representative of the Minister of Blue and Marine Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has claimed that a multi-billion-dollar agreement by the federal government for the International Cargo Tracking Notes (ICTN) was flawed. Babatunde Sule, a Director in the Ministry, made this assertion … Read more
ACF asks FG to declare state of emergency. …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for a State of Emergency on power outage, lamenting that over the past week and still counting, most parts of the northern states of Nigeria have been battling with sustained electric power supply outages, … Read more
Northern govs ask FG to ‘Urgently’ address power outage …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Northern govs ask FG to ‘Urgently’ address power outageNorthern governors have raised concern over the blackout in the region and want the Federal Government and related authorities to fastrack the restoration of power. The Northern Governors’ Forum said this on … Read more
FG will restore electricity to north within 5 days – Adelabu …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Mr Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, on Monday, said electricity would be restored to the 17 northern states that had suffered blackout due vandalisation of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. Adelabu said this while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting … Read more
Pay us while we are alive – Pensioners beg FG …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Many pensioners have urged the Federal Government and their Pension Fund Administratird (PFA) to pay them their annuity and pension entitlements whike they are still alive. The pensioners in an interview with NAN in Abuja on Sunday, said they … Read more
Economist warns FG against World Bank, IMF …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Chief Economist at SPM Professionals, Paul Alaje, has called on the Federal Government to be careful with advice given by global financial institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He made the call during an interview on Channels Television’s … Read more
FG to embark on petroleum exploration in Kogi …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has vowed to embark on petroleum exploration in Kogi State. Once the exploration shows State bears crude oil in commercial quantity, it will become beneficial to the people. He made … Read more
NNPCL begins process of repaying $6 Billion debt – FG …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has initiated steps to settle its outstanding debt of $6 billion. This was confirmed by the Nigerian government through the Ministry of Finance. During a meeting with investors in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Nigeria’s … Read more