NBA Condemns Fuel Price Increase, Demands Immediate Review

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has expressed strong disapproval of the recent hike in fuel prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, describe the increase from N617 to approximately N900  per litre as “unbearable” and “unsustainable” for Nigerians. “This significant and abrupt hike has imposed an unbearable burden on the already overstretched finances of ordinary Nigerians, further aggravating the economic challenges faced by millions across the...

Governor Mbah Renames Road After Folk Music Legend, Mike Ejeagha

…Commissions 4 Roads in Abakpa Enugu The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on commissioning of the reconstructed Obinagu Road in Abakpa Nike Enugu renamed it Mike Ejeagha road in honour of folklore music legend, Mike Ejeagha in recognition of his contributions to the cultural heritage of the State. Governor Mbah further disclosed that the state government will take up sole responsibility for the nonagenarian legend’s upkeep. Mbah stated this when he commissioned the...

Enugu Stops Collection Of Levies On Alternative Energy Sources

The Enugu State Government has directed that industrial gas emission levies collected by consultants engaged by the Ministry of Education and Climate Change must be refunded to the payers without delay. A press statement on Wednesday signed by the Secretary to the State, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, states that the consultants’ contract had been terminated effective since Thursday 29th August, 2024. The SSG explained that although the Ministry acted in accordance to the provisions of Section...

Ministry of Education Enugu Debunks N5m Demand Notice For Private Schools

… Release Revised License Fees The Ministry of Education Enugu State has released the 2024 revised schools licensing fees regulation to counter news stating that demandnotice of five million naira, N5 million, was issued to new and existing private schools in the state. In a circular with Ref number: ENS/MOE/POLICY/0003 signed by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Ndubueze .I. Mbah, the amount to be paid as application fee for registration inspection, licensing inspection, provisional approval...

State Police: FCT, Four States Yet To Submit Reports

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT),  Kwara, Sokoto, Adamawa, and Kebbi States have been issued with a six-day deadline by the National Economic Council (NEC) to submit their reports on the proposed establishment of state police. The directive was part of the outcome of the NEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Acting governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal stated that most states have submitted their reports...

Nigeria and China Strengthen Ties with Trade and Security Deals

In a significant diplomatic development, Nigeria and China have deepened their bilateral relations by agreeing to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The partnership aims to enhance cooperation in trade, financial intelligence against money laundering and terrorist financing, and infrastructure development. A joint statement issued by both governments outlined their commitment to encourage “flexible and diverse regional monetary and financial cooperation such as local currency swaps, to facilitate trade between the two countries and make contributions to...

Fuel Price Hike: We Stand By Our Statement, NLC Tells FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that it is still maintaining its position on pump price of fuel hike, pointing out that Nigerians have a right to a decent life free from intimidation and starvation. The labour union in a press statement on Wednesday signed by its Head of Information and Public Affairs, Comrade Benson Upah, stated that its attention has been drawn to the denial credited to the Senior Special Assistant to Mr President...

Fuel Price Hike: Afenifere Tells FG To Order NNPCL To Reverse Itself

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has told the Federal Government (FG) to order the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse the fuel pump price. The organisation urged the government to stick to the claim by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, that President Bola Tinubu administration didn’t instruct the NNPCL to increase the fuel pump price by ordering the company to reverse the announced increment. A press statement...

Five States Face Sept. 9 Deadline to Submit Reports on State Police Initiative

The National Economic Council, NEC, has set a deadline of 9 September for Kwara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, and the Federal Capital Territory to submit their reports on the proposed establishment of state police. Acting Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, announced this decision on Wednesday following a NEC meeting chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Lawal emphasised the urgency of the situation. “Today, all the states were supposed to submit their...

Community Leaders Demand N200 M from Army and SSS for Detention Without Trial

Two leaders from the Okuama community in Ughelli South, Delta State, have filed lawsuits against the Nigerian Army and the State Security Services, SSS, for alleged illegal detention and violation of their fundamental rights. James Oghorokor and Dennis Okugbaye are demanding a total of N200 million in damages, with each suing for N100 million. The suits, filed in the Federal High Court in Warri, challenge their arrest by military officials last month and ongoing detention...

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