By Babajide Okeowo The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the enforcement of the ‘No Vaccination Card” restriction or “Proof-of-Negative-Test-Result” for entry into public facilities. The enforcement exercise which commenced on Monday comes more than a month after the Federal Government gave its own directive. As early as 8:00 a.m., security personnel were seen […]
By Babajide Okeowo Flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Emirates Airlines, has again shunned Nigeria while announcing the resumption of passenger flight operations to five African countries. The African countries on the list include Ghana, Guinea, Angola, Ivory Coast, and Uganda. Emirates in an update on its website announced that it has resumed […]
The Consumer Price Index, which measures the rate of increase in the price of goods and services, increased to 15.63 percent in December 2021 signaling an 0.23 percent points higher than the 15.40 percent recorded in November 2021. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its latest report released on Monday stated that this is […]
The Supreme Court has reversed its earlier dismissal of an appeal by GTBank against a N2.4 billion judgment given in favour of Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited by the Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a judgment delivered on Friday, a five-man panel, led by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, held unanimously that the Supreme Court […]
By Babajide Okeowo Gunmen struck again in Vwang, Jos South local government area of Plateau State where the District Head, Da Gyang Balak has been kidnapped. This is the second time that a traditional ruler will be kidnapped in the State in less than a month. Recall that the Sum Pyem, HRH Charles Dakat was […]
By Babajide Okeowo Commuters are poised to experience gridlock on the ever-busy Marine Bridge, Apapa as The Lagos State Government has announced that it will partially close the bridge from Monday 17th of January to Saturday, 2nd of April, 2022 for emergency repair works on the infrastructure This development was announced in a statement on […]
Following the declaration of former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu and Senate Chief Whip Orji Kalu to contest the 2023 presidential election, the latter has exonerated himself from media reports that he allegedly attacked the leader of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu NAN reported that Kalu, in a statement on Sunday in […]
By Babajide Okeowo The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Dr. Monday Ubani has sued the Federal Government over the directive that all civil servants must show proof of vaccination or present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours before they can gain access to their […]
Rafael Benitez was sacked as Everton manager on Sunday after just 200 days in charge of the struggling Premier League club.Benitez leaves Goodison Park with Everton languishing in 16th place, just six points above the relegation zone. The Spaniard paid the price for a dismal run of nine defeats in Everton’s last 13 league matches, […]
By Babajide Okeowo The four abducted students of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State have regained their freedom, the school authorities said on Sunday. In a statement, the institution’s Head, Information and Public Relations Unit, Abubakar Ibrahim, said the students who were kidnapped outside the university premises were released on Saturday. “The management of […]
