Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Monday, rejected the fresh hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, which took effect last Friday, demanding for immediate reversal. In a statement by the President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, Congress warned that there was a limit to what the citizens could tolerate “if these abysmal increases in the price of refined petroleum products and other essential goods and services continued”. In the statement, Wabba said given the current inflation, the recent increase in the pump price of the fuel exacerbated the level of pain and anguish in the…
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The Lagos State Government has warned religious leaders in the state to intensify adherence to safety protocols in their worship centres to avert the second wave of COVID-19. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi said this on Monday, during the commemoration of the International Day of Tolerance at Ikeja. Elegushi said that there was a need for the worship centres to take the issue of COVID-19 safety protocol adherence seriously to avoid another lockdown. He said that some countries such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and France among others were currently experiencing the second…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday released its updated economic funding support totalling $99 billion to 70 emerging and developing economies to tackle COVID-19 pandemic. In an emailed report, the IMF said it advanced $29 billion under the Rapid Credit Facility and Rapid Financing instrument to Nigeria and other beneficiary countries. Nigeria got $3.4 billion of the $29 billion to enable it strengthen balance of payment and local currency. The fund said other countries also benefited from the support fund through other channels, including augmentations under existing programmes, to the tune of over $70 billion, thus bringing the total…
The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday urged corps members deployed to the state to embrace hard work and discipline throughout their mandatory one-year national service. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Okowa who was represented by the state Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr Ifeanyi Egwunyenga, made the plea at the NYSC 2020 batch b, stream 1a swearing ceremony at the NYSC Orientation Camp Issele-Uku in Delta. “I, therefore, want you to use the period of the orientation to prepare yourself for this unique opportunity that your deployment to Delta has offered you. I enjoin you also to concentrate and…
THE Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, on Monday said Nigerians would soon get used to hike in price of fuel. Sylva also said petrol price would always increase whenever oil rate had gone up. He spoke in an interview with State House correspondents after a meeting he had with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, “Petrol is refined from crude oil, so petrol price is directly related to the price of crude oil in the market. “So, if I buy crude oil at a certain price and refine this month,…
The Nigeria Police Force has accused #EndSARS campaigner, Eromosele Adene, of a series of criminal acts nine days after he was arrested and detained. Adene was forcefully ejected from his Lagos home by over a dozen police officers on November 7, 2020 ahead of a planned protest in Lagos. The 27-year-old was subsequently transferred to the Force Criminal Investigation Department at the Police Headquarters, Abuja, on November 9, before he was returned to Lagos late on Sunday, November 15, without any official explanations. When he was arraigned before the Yaba Magistrates Court in Lagos on Monday, November 16, the Police…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are battle-ready to tackle the Lone Stars of Sierra Leone, today, in the reverse fixture of their Africa Cup Nation (AFCON) as they aim to make up for the disappointing 4-4 draw in Benin on Friday. The three time African champions surrendered a four-goal lead to allow Sierra Leone to pull off a remarkable comeback and share the spoils at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Despite the 4-4 draw, Coach Gernot Rohr-led squad remains Group L leaders with seven points after three games and victory over John Keister’s men in today’s game would secure the country’s ticket for…
As the work of the about 30 judicial panels of inquiry established nationwide to investigate cases of police brutality against citizens and provide compensation for victims where necessary continues, the Federal Government has again assured that there would be comprehensive justice for all affected Nigerians. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, gave the assurance yesterday in Lagos State at the launch of the Rebuild Lagos Trust Fund. Prof. Osinbajo, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, extended federal government’s “commiseration to the government and people of Lagos State for the loss of lives of citizens, the injured, and the colossal destruction of…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said it troops deployed for Operation ACCORD arrested 10 suspected bandits with 88 livestock, kill three and recovered arms and ammunitions in Katsina State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche said troops on 15 November 2020 while on night patrol at Yar Tasha village made contact with armed bandits and engaged them in firefight. He said during the encounter, 3 armed bandits were neutralised, 3 AK-47 rifles recovered while others escaped with various degrees of gunshot wounds. In another development, he said based on credible intelligence on movement of bandits, troops conducted…
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has released the result of 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination. A statement by the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr Bakare Fatai, said, “The Lagos State Ministry of Education hereby announces to the general public. especially the Public and Approved Private Junior Secondary Schools in the state, that Year 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination result is out. “In the meantime, the Lagos State Examinations Board implores the principals of Public Junior Secondary Schools to visit their respective Education District Headquarters for the collection of result. “At the same time, the principals…