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FG Seals Sahad Stores Over Price Fixing

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

In apparent furtherance of President Bola Tinubu’s pledge to tackle factors responsible for escalating prices of things in the country, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday morning sealed popular Abuja discount supermarket Sahad Stores. Sahad Stores with origin from Kano was sealed by FCCPC for hoarding...

Kogi Guber: SDP Candidate Humbles INEC,Ododo, APC At Tribunal

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal Sitting in Abuja has ruled in favour of Alh .Murtala Yakubu Ajaka and the Social Democratic Party ( SDP) by allowing its motion to ammend the list of witnesses to be call during the hearing of the petition. The tribunal ordered the sustanance of...

Economic Crisis:Governor Adeleke Disburses N500m Plus Social Safety Funds

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

● 19,000 Plus Beneficiaries Joyful ● Another 60, 000 Get ATM Cards Governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday disbursed a total sum of Five Hundred and Eighty Eight Million, One Hundred and Five Thousand Naira only (N588, 105,000.00) to 19,720 beneficiaries of Imole Osun Cash Grant Scheme. An additional Sixty Thousand...

Reps want CBN to maintain less than N1000/$ rate for customs, excuse duty

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

The House of Representatives on GM Thursday urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to maintain the system exchange rate for Customs and Excise duty purposes below N1,000/$1 preferably N951.941/$1. The lawmakers said this will encourage patronage in Nigerian ports to prevent galloping inflation, aiming to balance economic stability with competitiveness...

Reps ask Tinubu to Subsidise Hajj Fare For Intending Pilgrims

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the federal government to intervene by subsidising the 2024 hajj fare to enable intending Muslim pilgrims participate in the pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Makkah. The House also mandated its committee on Muslim Pilgrimage to engage the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) in...

Reps advocate partnership with Ireland on education, others

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

The House Representatives has called for collaboration between Nigeria and Ireland in areas of education, technology, agriculture and renewable energy. The chairman, Nigeria-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship committee, Professor Paul Nnamchi, gave the charge, while receiving the Irish Ambassador, Peter Ryan, on Thursday, in Abuja. Nnamchi, Nnamchi, stated the parliamentary friendship is...

Oyo State Shuts Down Six Hospitals Over Unqualified Staff

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

The Oyo State Government has closed six health facilities for engaging in quackery and hiring unqualified personnel. Among the sealed health facilities are New Jobi Memorial Hospital, Omolara Clinic and Maternity Home, Amazing Grace Medical Clinic, Emiloju Clinic and Maternity Centre, Safeway Clinic, and Emilagba Clinic and Maternity Centre. The...

Peter Obi Urges Probe Into Alleged N3.5 Billion Scandal in Labour Party

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has called for a thorough investigation into financial impropriety allegations against the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure. During a media briefing in Abuja, Obi stressed the need for transparency, proposing the appointment of a reputable audit firm to examine the party’s...

Kebbi records 25 new cases of polio virus

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

There are indications that Kebbi state has recorded 25 new cases of polio virus in nine local government areas, the state Health Educator at the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Yusuf Sauwa has disclosed. Sauwa made this known at a one day stakeholder meeting with traditional rulers and media practitioners...

Tinubu, matter don pass be careful

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2024February 16, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 12 February, 2024) The last premier of the Western Region, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, asked his guest what the town was saying. The guest told him the town was solidly behind him. The guest backed his claim with a cassette...