1. Rivers LG Polls: Fubara Talks Tough
- Reveals Why LG Elections Must Hold; Says 17 Out Of 18 Parties Have Registered Candidates
- APC Factions Take Different Stances, One Supports Election, Other Kicks
- Fubara, INEC Disagree Over Release Of Voters Register To RSIEC
It appears all is set for the October 5, 2024 Local Government Elections in the oil rich south south state of Rivers if recent statement credited to Governor Siminalayi Fubara is anything to go by. READ MORE
2. Niger Boat Mishap: Hopes Dim Of Finding Survivors
- 150 Still Missing As NIWA Rescues 100
The hopes of finding more survivors alive are gradually fading after 150 people were declared missing after a boat carrying 300 passengers capsized in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday night. READ MORE
3. Emirates Return: More International Routes To Open For Local Airlines- Keyamo
Following the return of Emirates, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier, to Nigeria after two years hiatus, Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development has disclosed that the development will open more international destinations to local airlines. READ MORE
4. Shonubi Reveals Intrigues Behind Naira Redesign in Emefiele’s Trial
Folashodun Shonubi, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), testified in the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday that the naira redesign was politically motivated. READ MORE
5. FG Removes VAT on Diesel, Cooking Gas, Others
The Federal Government has introduced value-added tax (VAT) exemptions on several essential energy products, such as diesel, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and electric vehicles. READ MORE
6. House Of Reps Reject Tinubu’s CFR Honour For Speaker, Demands GCON Instead
The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) honour announced by President Bola Tinubu for Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during his Independence Day speech. READ MORE
7. President Tinubu Embarks On Two-Week Vacation In UK
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart for the United Kingdom for a two-week annual vacation. READ MORE
8. Shell Appoints new MD for Subsidiary
Shell has appointed Mr Ronald Adams as the new managing director of its deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo). READ MORE
9. UCL: Villa Beat Bayern, Lille Stun Madrid, Benfica, Liverpool, Juve Win
Substitute Jhon Durán’s majestic 79th-minute lob gave Aston Villa victory in their first ever Champions League home match. READ MORE
10. Fans React As Wizkid Takes Another Jab At Davido
Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has once again taken a dig at fellow artist Davido. READ MORE
