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Reps propose free Internet for public schools, hospitals

The House of Representatives has taken the initiative to provide free internet services in selected public places for Nigerians. This development follows the passage of a bill last week during its first reading which was sponsored by Abubakar Kusada, the representative of Federal Constituency, Katsina State. Rallying support for the bill, Kusada noted that Nigeria recognizes the vital role of information and communications technology in nation-building, and emphasized the policy will promote an environment for the development of structures that […]

10/14/2024 3

News

FG, Italy finalise talks on 34 new fighter jets

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Customs Service, is set to ground over 60 private jets owned by very important persons in the country on Monday (today) , over unpaid import duty running into several billions of naira. According to documents exchanged between the NCS and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, the enforcement exercise will commence on October 14th, 2024. There are reports that duties are not being paid on the majority of private jets currently in the country with […]

10/14/2024 2

News

Dangote meets marketers Tuesday over new petrol price

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has scheduled talks with Dangote Petroleum Refinery between Tuesday and Wednesday to finalise agreements on the cost and lifting of petrol from the plant. According to report, the Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria on Sunday, had been asked by the $20bn Lekki-based refinery to resend its request for petrol lifting. This came as PETROAN expressed optimism that the cost of petrol might reduce in the coming days once the competition in […]

10/14/2024 1

Entertainment News

Bob-Manuel Reacts to Elba`s Lead Role In ‘Things Fall Apart’ Series TV As Okonkwo

Nollywood veteran, Bob-Manuel Udokwu on Thursday has shared his thoughts on reports that Hollywood actor Idris Elba will take on the role of "Okonkwo" in an upcoming television adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel, Things Fall Apart. According to Variety, the series is in development at A24, with Elba and Gina Carter as executive producers under the 22Summers banner. Speaking in an interview with newsmen, Udokwu expressed no objections to Elba’s casting but pointed out that Nigeria boasts top-tier actors […]

10/11/2024 5

Business

IPMAN demands N15bn refund from NNPC following petrol deregulation

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has acknowledged that with the full deregulation of petrol pricing and the withdrawal of NNPC Limited as the sole off-taker from the Dangote Refinery, marketers are now free to source products from various suppliers, including through imports. An industry expert noted that the NNPC no longer deals directly with associations like IPMAN, but rather with companies that have applied and paid for petroleum products. This development follows the NNPC’s recent 15 percent […]

10/11/2024 3

World

UN accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza hospital attacks

A United Nations commission of inquiry has accused Israel of committing war crimes in its ongoing conflict with Hamas, particularly in relation to attacks on healthcare facilities in Gaza. The report, led by former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, claims that Israel’s military actions against hospitals and medical personnel in Gaza amount to war crimes, as well as the crime against humanity of extermination. The commission alleges that Israeli forces targeted medical workers, causing the deaths of healthcare professionals […]

10/11/2024 2

News

NNPCL lacks power to fix prices of fuel according to Falana

A Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has knocked the decisions of Nigeria National Petroleum Company to fix prices of imported fuel and locally refined fuel, describing them as illegal, null, and void. In a statement on Thursday, Falana stated that the move contravened the provisions of section 205 of the Petroleum Industry Act. He accused the company of serial violation of the law setting it up while stating that the market has been deregulated, meaning that […]

10/11/2024 2

News

Nigeria Customs set to enhance border security

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to enhance border security and combat smuggling using advanced technological devices. Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs for the Southwest Zone, Saidu Yusuf, made the announcement during an appraisal visit to the Ogun Area II Command in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday. He reiterated the NCS’s commitment to deploying technology to improve border control and patrol operations, noting that the service, under Comptroller-Genera,l Bashir Adeniyi, has been focused on automating operations across all sectors, including […]

10/11/2024

News

HURIWA wants immediate action from Tinubu

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) has strongly urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police, and the Attorney General of the Federation, to take immediate action following startling allegations by a U.S. Army veteran. This followed detailed petitions submitted to the Nigerian authorities by the US army veteran, outlining how some senior police officers in Anambra and FCID Headquarters, Abuja, are complicit in shielding an alleged rogue unit in Anambra State. HURIWA, in a statement […]

10/11/2024 2