British Airways, the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, is offering round-trip tickets from Lagos to London for economy-class passengers on Saturday flights at a rate of N5,537,604. Competitors such as Air Peace, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, and Turkish Airways are offering similar routes at substantially lower prices. The According gathered this information from reputable…
The Ikeja Special Offences Court has remanded the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Grassroots Parrot, reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi gave the order on Monday morning following the re-arraignment of the former apex bank boss. READ ALSO:DHQ debunks coup…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has confirmed another ambush of officers where one was confirmed dead at the spot while others are receiving treatment. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, in a statement on Sunday, said the ambush happened along the Buratai-Buni Gari road in Borno. Mr Buba’s statement confirms a PREMIUM TIMES report…
The Federal government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. The minister congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the fasting in…
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed 9 April to sentence controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, for Naira abuse. Justice Abimbola Awogboro reserved ruling on Bobrisky’s ruling after the social media celebrity pleaded guilty to a four-count charge brought against him by the EFCC. The judge ordered Bobrisky to be…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has sanctioned Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, AEDC, for failing to comply with the new order of tariffs. The NERC in a statement on Friday signed by its management stated that AEDC was fined ₦200,000,000 (Two Hundred Million Naira) for failing to comply with customer band classifications for tariff invoicing….
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has signed a contract agreement with Max air and Air Peace airlines to transport 2024 Hajj pilgrims to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, presided over the exercise at the Hajj House in Abuja. He urged the airlines to…
…Said those found wanted would face the full wrath of law. The Governor of Kano State, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf has inaugurated two strong judicial commissions of inquiry in line with his inaugural speech. The commissions inaugurated on Thursday by the governor are expected to look into cases of misappropriation of public properties and assets…
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have forwarded a joint demand to the tripartite committee negotiating the new national minimum wage. According to the Guardian, The consensus was reached at a meeting that took place at NLC headquarters and presided over by NLC President, Joe Ajaero. The gathering, which was…
FG raises electricity tariff to woo investors The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has announced new an increase in electricity tariff, citing need to woo investors to the energy sector. The tariff rose from N66 to N225 kilowatt per hour for customers under the Band A classification, the Vice Chairman, NERC, Musliu Oseni, told newsmen…
