Category Archives: METRO
Isese Festival: Oyo, Lagos Declare Monday Work-Free
To honour Isese Day, the Lagos state government has proclaimed Monday, August 21 a work-free day. Jibril Gawat, senior special assistant to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday, said the announcement was
FG’s N5bn Subsidy Removal Palliative to States is a Loan
The relief aid given to the states by the federal government to cushion the effects of the removal of the petrol subsidy is a loan, TheCable can report. Earlier, the federal government announced a N5 billion relief package for each state of
Labour Faults N180bn Palliatives, says govs will Frustrate Programme
The organised labour has knocked the Federal Government for releasing a N180bn palliative package to states to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal. The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress insisted that the governors could not
Appeal Court Affirms Dismissal of Vote-buying Allegation against Abiodun
The Court of Appeal has upheld the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to dismiss the allegations of vote-buying and voter inducement against Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressive Party. The Court in its lead judgment read by
Breaking News: Otunba Femi Davies Released from DSS Detention
In a dramatic turn of events, renowned journalist and human rights activist, Otunba Femi Davies, has been released from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention today. Davies, who was held for several days amidst allegations shrouded in misery, has
JUST IN : Court Adjourns FG’s Case Against Emefiele to Aug 23
A High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory has adjourned the alleged N6.9bn procurement case against the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to August 23. The Presiding Judge, Justice Hamza Muazu on Thursday adjourned the matter following the
JUST IN: NNPC Secures $3bn Emergency Loan To Stabilise Naira
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has secured a $3 billion crude repayment loan to stabilise naira. The funding NNPC Limited secured from the AFRIEXIM bank headquarters in Cairo, will support the naira and stabilise the foreign exchange market. NNPC
N6.9bn Procurement Fraud: Federal Government Arraigns Emefiele, Allies Thursday
•CBN procurement director, six others to testify against ex-apex bank gov •Suspended CBN governor allegedly bought 100 vehicles through employees The Federal Government will on Thursday arraign the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele and his associates for
There Will be no Increase in Petrol Pump Price, Says Tinubu
Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, says his principal has promised there will be no further increase in the petrol pump price. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Ngelale said the proposed strike by
BREAKING: FG Seeks to Withdraw ‘illegal Possession of Firearms’ Charge Against Emefiele
The federal government is seeking to withdraw the charge of illegal possession of firearms filed against Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The federal government, on Tuesday, approached the federal high court in Ikoyi with
