Uzodinma, Sanwo-Olu set up panel to ‘douse tension’ between Igbo, Yoruba in Lagos
Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his counterpart in Lagos, have jointly set up a committee to strengthen the relationship between the Igbo and Yoruba in the south-western state. The decision to set up the peace panel was as a result of a meeting both governors had on Friday. The […]
Adamu to Akpabio: Your election a great relief… Nigerians expect a lot from you
Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the executive and legislative arms of government must collaborate in the interest of citizens. Speaking on Saturday when he received a delegation of senators led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio at his residence in Keffi, Nasarawa state, Adamu said Nigerians expect a […]
French police arrest 944 people in one night as protest continues over teenager’s death
The police have arrested nearly 1,000 people in France following a protest that erupted ahead of the funeral of a teenager killed by an officer during a traffic stop. On June 27, Naël, a 17-year-old boy, was shot dead by a police officer during a traffic stop in Nanterre, a French town. […]
Poor infrastructure, staff shortage — Nigerian PHCs not equipped for another pandemic
Aliyu Abubakar was standing near the reception area inside Kawu primary healthcare centre with a calm demeanour. Baba, as Abubakar is popularly called, wore a purple checkered shirt that looked like it had survived through many wears. In his mid-60s, he still looks agile. With a pair of glasses dangling from his neck, […]
‘N500 per N10k’ — POS operators announce uniform fee structure for transactions in Lagos
The Lagos chapter of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN), has announced a new price list for PoS transactions in the state. In an interview on Channels Television on Friday, Stephen Adeoye, the spokesperson of the association, said the measure was put in place to deter fraud and […]
Highway extortion by security agents in Borno gulping millions yearly, affecting lives
BY IJASINI IJANI Driving from one town to another in the northeastern Nigerian state comes at a price. Asides risking their lives, road users are also frequently levied by security agents on the highways — and because of the Boko Haram insurgency, there are so many of them. The […]
Alleged plan to hike petrol price to N700 mere speculation, says IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied reports that it plans to increase the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N700 per litre nationwide. Dele Tajudeen, chairman of IPMAN, southwest zone, spoke in an interview with NAN in Ibadan on Friday. Tajudeen said […]
Newspaper Headlines: Ex-service chiefs get four bulletproof SUVs, 20 domestic aides, 36 soldiers
The cover pages of newspapers continue to dwell on the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies on the masses. Source: Top Stories