CONCERNS OVER CASH SQUEEZE IN STATES DESPITE INCREASED CBN SUPPLY There is rising complaints by bank customers and Point of Sale (POS) operators in some states across the country over alleged cash squeeze just as citizens try to meet their increasing demands for notes especially as yuletide shopping begins.The states where these concerns are being raised include Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, …

DRAMA AS TWO LAWYERS CLASH IN COURT OVER PDP REPRESENTATION IN RIVERS ASSEMBLY CRISIS A mild drama unfolded before the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday, as two senior lawyers clashed over a case seeking to remove the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. …

EBONYI AIRPORT AS WHITE ELEPHANT PROJECT The Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke, in Ebonyi State has come under heavy criticism from concerned citizens of the state, alleging that so much money have been expended on the project, which according to them, has the least value to the people of the state. The development has created a wave of disappointment in …

REACTIONS TRAIL TINUBU’S APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL BWALA AS SA Reactions have continued to trail the appointment of Daniel Bwala, a former aide to Atiku Abubakar, as Special Adviser on Public Communication and Media (State House) to President Bola Tinubu. Tribune Online reports that Tinubu, on Thursday, appointed Bwala, who served as a spokesperson for Atiku’s 2023 presidential campaign, along with …

FINALLY, DANIEL BWALA LANDS BIG JOB IN TINUBU’S GOVT President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications, State House. Others appointed on Thursday include three Nigerians as directors-general of various agencies. The new appointees, as announced by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, include Mr Olawale Olopade, Director-General, …

ASUU ACCUSES IMF, WORLD BANK OF WORKING TO DESTROY NIGERIA’S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lamented what has been described as attempts to sabotage the country’s varsities. According to the ASUU’s National President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, at an event marking the 2024 ASUU’s Heroes Day in Abuja, international bodies like the World Bank and …

EDO GOV, OKPEBHOLO, FREEZES ALL STATE-OWNED BANK ACCOUNTS The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate freezing of all state-owned accounts in commercial banks until further notice. The Governor also reversed the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to the initial Ministry of Works. A statement by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made available to …

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CNG IN YOUR HYBRID OR FULL CNG VEHICLES – OTEGA OGRA The lifecycle of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder is at least 15 years. After this period, cylinders must be inspected, replaced, or removed to ensure safety and optimal performance. This standard is consistent worldwide, reflecting a commitment to safe and sustainable energy …

CONCERN AS NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CLAIM 684,000 NIGERIANS The recent report that over 684,000 Nigerians die from non communicable diseases, NCDs, annually, is a source of concern.Non communicable diseases are diseases that are not contagious. Most Nigerians have been battling with communicable or infectious diseases like cholera, Human Immuno Virus, HIV, tuberculosis among others. Such diseases have, however, attracted public attention …

SIX MILLION NIGERIANS FACE EXISTENTIAL THREAT AS COST OF DIABETES CARE SKYROCKETS The Diabetes Association of Nigeria, DAN, has warned that six million Nigerians with diabetes are facing existential threat, following the skyrocketing cost of healthcare. National President, DAN, Dr. Ejiofor Ugwu, in a statement to mark the United Nationsal World Diabetes Day slated for November 14, added that 30,000 …

WHY CORRUPTION PERSISTS IN NIGERIA – OBASANJO Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has said that a society that does not believe in the consequences of bad behaviours will be riddled with corruption. He stressed that there was corruption at a high level of government because of the lack of free and fair elections. Obasanjo was speaking at a youth dialogue on …

TRUMP VOWS TO HELP RESTORE ELECTORAL INTEGRITY IN NIGERIA – RESPONSE TO GOODLUCK JONATHAN Following his victory as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump received a congratulatory message from former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The message, which expressed goodwill and hope for global peace, was acknowledged by Trump on his official X account, marking a moment …

ATIKU HAS NO CHANCE IN PDP IN 2027 – WIKE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has said there will be no chance for the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, to secure the party’s ticket in 2027. The minister disclosed this during a live media parley in his office …

ENUGU DISCO VOWS TO END ESTIMATED ELECTRICITY BILLING Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL), a subsidiary of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, has vowed to eliminate estimated billing with the roll-out of comprehensive metering for all customers in Enugu State. The Managing Director of the company, Ernest Mupwaya, made this known on Wednesday during a stakeholders engagement in Enugu to outline the …

OVER 971 NIGERIANS ABDUCTED IN OCTOBER 2024 – REPORT No fewer than 971 Nigerians were abducted across the country in October 2024.The revelation is coming amid the emergence of a new terror group, ‘Lakurawa’ in the northwestern part of the country.The data is contained in the ‘October 2024 Nigeria Security Report’ by Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited, BSIL, a security …