President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the commencement of a nationwide mass-metering programme as part efforts to put an end to estimated and arbitrary billing for electricity. Prof. James Momoh, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the president’s directive was in response to yearnings of Nigerians. According to […]
Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Anambra State has warned ‘miscreants’ against parading themselves as union leaders. It cautioned them against inciting workers against the government and painting the union in a bad light. NULGE President Adigwe Chikwelu told reporters yesterday after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, that there was no faction […]
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh has assured workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) that the on-going reform of the postal service will not attract job losses or retrenchment but will rather create more jobs in the subsidiaries that would emerge after the reform. Receiving the leadership of the […]
Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Arthur Eze has hailed Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade’s industrial moves. Eze, who spoke after inspecting industries at Ayade Industrial Park, said: “I have never seen such a thing anywhere in Africa. I have travelled round East, West and North Africa, but I haven’t seen such. ‘’The […]
Stakeholders in Bayelsa West have insisted on supporting a candidate from Sagbama in the senatorial by-election. This, they said, is in line with the power sharing agreement between Sagbama and Ekeremor, the two councils which make up the senatorial district. The seat became vacant after Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo became deputy governor. The clarification followed the decision […]
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday inspected eight gunboats, marine police post and accommodation for security personnel at Gelegele in Ovia North East Local Government. He also inspected other projects executed by the government to check crime in the community. Obaseki toured the projects with Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, members of Edo State Peoples […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday suggested that criminal cases from the high court to the Supreme Court should be concluded within a year. He also wants civil cases to end within 15 months. Buhari spoke at the 60th Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), with the theme: ‘Stepping Forward.’ The President […]
The Acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof. Armstrong Idachaba on Wednesday said all stakeholders, including the representative of NBC board, were involved in the reforms which led to the new Broadcasting Code. He said the code was not imposed on the industry by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. He […]
Southwest governors have kicked against the plan to put the Operation of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) under the Inspector-General of Police. The WNSN code-named Operation Amotekun, was inaugurated last year to respond to the surge in insecurity, killings and kidnapping in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti – the states in the […]
Cleric canvasses support for governor’s re-election Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that the 12 House of Assembly members-elect, who refused to show up for inauguration, and two others were deceived by the sacked national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. According to Obaseki, who will fly the Peoples Democratic Party […]