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A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order barring the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (otherwise known as VIO) from further stopping vehicles on the road, impounding or confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on motorists. Justice Evelyn Maha issued the order in a judgment on a fundamental rights enforcement suit: FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023 filed by a human rights activist and ... Read More »

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has granted bail to a former Taraba Governor, Darius Ishaku and a former Permanent Secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero at N150million each. Justice Sylvanus Oriji, in a ruling on Thursday, ordered the two defendants to produce two sureties, who are responsible ... Read More »

Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State on Thursday took to the streets in protest against the planned local government elections, set to be conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission on October 5. Led by the party’s state chairman, Chukwuemeka Aaron, thousands of party loyalists marched through Port Harcourt, despite the heavy downpour, voicing their displeasure ... Read More »

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja today for a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom, as part of his annual leave. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, October 2, by the special adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga During his time abroad, the president will use the opportunity as a ... Read More »

The landing cost of petrol has dropped from the N981/litre recorded on September 25, 2024, to N945.63/litre as of September 27. This is according to data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria on Monday. The drop in the landing cost of petrol happened following the appreciation of the naira against the United States dollar. In the MEMAN ... Read More »

….Total Assets up by 37.2% to N28.3 trillion Customer Deposits hits N23.2 trillion, climbs 34% Makes Profit Before Tax of N401.6bn Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has released its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2024, showing impressive performance across some key financial indicators. The audited financials released to the Nigerian Exchange ... Read More »

President Bola Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, 1 October 2024, at 7 am. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement on Monday. The statement is titled, ‘October 1st 2024 Independence Day: President Tinubu addresses the nation.’ Onanuga added that the broadcast is part of activities to mark ... Read More »

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership. This move follows the president’s visit to China in early September, where Nigeria and China agreed on key areas of cooperation. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday, September 29, by Special Adviser to the President on Information on ... Read More »

President Bola Tinubu has decided to skip the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, opting instead to focus on Nigeria’s pressing domestic challenges, particularly the recent devastating flooding that has affected the country. A statement issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, which disclosed President Tinubu’s decision, also said ... Read More »

…Vessel also readied for distribution Officials keep mute on price A long queue of petrol tankers yesterday formed along the stretch of the road leading to the Dangote Refinery at Lekki, Lagos as they slowly made their way into the company’s fuel loading gantry ahead of the commencement of the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) today. Also on standby ... Read More »