News as it breaks
23/3/22 LAGRIDE PILOT One thousand brand new saloon and sports utility vehicles have been unveiled as the pilot vehicles of the Lagos ride taxi schem, otherwise known as LAGRIDE. The e-hailing taxi scheme is part of a joint venture between the state government and a Chinese car Manufacturing Company, which…
The House of Representatives has turned down the report of its Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) which probed the importation of adulterated fuel into the country for failing to do a thorough job. The House took the decision during the consideration of the report at the Committee of the Whole…
The National Youth Service Corps has directed married Prospective Female Corps Members to report for registration at the Orientation Camps in their husbands’ state of domicile, irrespective of the states indicated on their call-up letters. It also said they must report to camp with their marriage certificates, evidence of change…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State says the immediate past Governor, Chief Willie Obiano did his best and that his administration will continue on the foundation he laid.Professor Soludo who was speaking in an interview on Arise News Television described Chief Obiano as honourable.He explained that they met in August,…
The new Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo says the economy of the State is in bad shape. Professor Soludo stated this while on an interview on Arise News television. He said that from the audited account of the state ending December 31, 2021, there was about N300…
Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has signed the review to the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between her and the National Youth Service Corps NYSC. At the event, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, heaped praises on the selflessness, dedication and commitment of members…
22-03-22 NHRC INTRODUCES TOLL FREE CODE FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES REPORTING The National Human Rights Commission has got a short code for Sexual and Gender Based Violence reporting. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr. Tony Ojukwu stated this in Abuja at a multi-agency task team meeting on Sexual and Gender…
22/3/22. Import/PMB President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that Nigeria will stop dependence on imported agricultural products. He made the declaration in Lagos at the inauguration of Dangote Fertilizer Plant, which has an installed capacity of 3.0 million metric tonnes of Urea per annum. The President noted that the plant would…
House wants CBN to re-enforce spending of coins The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to re-enforce the use of coins as legal tender in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by a member from Bauchi state Mr Umar Lawal at…
Kaduna State government says 34 people have been confirmed dead while over 230 houses and shops were burnt following Sunday’s attack in Kaura local government area of the state. In a statement by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan saysfour locations were attacked by…
