The Presidential Amnesty Programme has distanced itself from a purported ‘demobilisation exercise’ being promoted in the Niger Delta by individuals who are collecting money from unsuspecting members of the public for pipeline…
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FG Announces End To Hajj Subsidy
According to report, government subsidy is mostly in the form of concessionary rate which allows pilgrims to access dollars at a reduced rate from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A…
Rogue police officers refund N1m extorted from NYSC members in Lagos
The N1 million extorted from three members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by four officers of Lagos Police Command has been recovered and returned to the owners. The rogue police…
Gov. Fubara: IGP, Nigeria Police Force serving Wike’s interest
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has accused the Inspector General of Police and the entire Nigeria Police Force of serving the interest of Nyesom Wike to scuttle the Local Government election…
JUST IN: Workers bemoan soaring transportation costs amid fuel price hikes
A cross-section of Nigerian workers on Friday expressed growing frustration over the increasing cost of transportation, attributing it to the persistent rise in fuel prices. In separate interviews with the News…
JUST IN: Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold
Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming,…
JUST IN: ECOWAS Parliament solicits support for women
The ECOWAS Parliament Speaker, Memounatou Ibrahima, has called on regional parliamentarians to step up efforts towards ensuring West African women’s financial inclusion and investments to promote female entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. …
Senate backs Buhari, summons Umahi over poor state of old Oyo-Ogbomoso road
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, regarding the deteriorating condition of the Old Oyo-Ogbomosho road. This decision, made on Wednesday, followed a motion of urgent public…
BREAKING: Polaris Bank wins ‘Best in MSME lending’ award
Polaris Bank has been recognised as Nigeria’s leading bank in lending to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises at the inaugural MSME Finance Awards 2024. The award was organized by Nairametrics and…
Union asks Hajj operators to suspend 2025 preparations over unpaid refunds— Report
The Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria has asked its members to suspend preparatory activities for the 2025 Hajj exercise, over the failure of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria…