Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
-
Court Order Forces MultiChoice To Reduce Prices For DStv, GOtv Users, See Price
MultiChoice, Nigeria’s leading satellite television provider, has adjusted its subscription rates for DStv and GOtv users following a court order. The company had faced backlash after implementing a price hike, citing increased costs and inflation. The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) in Abuja intervened, instructing MultiChoice to revert to previous prices pending further review.…
-
BREAKING: Angry Youths storm Rivers council headquarters, protest tenure elongation of LG chairmen
Following the conclusion of the tenure of local government chairmen in Rivers State, youths in Degema Local Government Area took control of the council headquarters on Monday. This development occurred amidst a standoff with the chairmen who, supported by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), insist on remaining in office. They base their…
-
NDLEA confiscates 230,000 tramadol pills, uncovers company manufacturing skuchies
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the seizure of 230,600 pills of tramadol, in 200mg and 225mg doses, in the Gadar Tamburawa area of Kano. The agency also discovered a company producing skuchies in Ogun State. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday. The statement revealed…
-
Again, ASUU Rejects New University Governing Councils
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has voiced disappointment regarding the composition of the newly constituted governing councils for federal universities across Nigeria. ASUU’s national president, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed these concerns in a recent interview with the Nigerian Tribune, highlighting a worrying trend in the appointment process. According to Prof Osodeke, the new…
-
Governorship candidate slams N500m suit against police for declaring him wanted
Businessman Musa Saliu has taken legal action by filing a N500 million lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police and others, alleging violations of his fundamental human rights. Represented by lawyer Femi Motojesi at the FCT High Court, Saliu’s lawsuit also names the DIG of Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department and Funmilola Florence Olorunfemi…
-
Police Begin Manhunt for Man who allegedly uses 6-yr-old daughter for ritual in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have begun a manhunt for a young man identified as Stanley for allegedly killing her six-year-old daughter for ritual. It was gathered that the dastardly act took took place in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area, LGA. State Police spokesman, Bright Edafe in a statement gave the name…
-
See Prize money Rangers get for NPFL title success
Rangers will be rewarded with a prize money of N150m for winning the 2023/24 season Nigeria Premier Football League title. The Flying Antelopes claimed the NPFL title for the eighth time following a 2-0 victory over Bendel Insurance at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on Sunday. Kenechukwu Agu and Chidiebere Nwobodo scored the two goals…
-
Corruption is defeatable in Nigeria — EFCC boss, Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that the upsurge of corruption in the country is defeatable if every stakeholder on the anti-graft corridor makes concerted efforts. The Commission’s chairman, Ola Olukoyede made this statement in his Eid-El-Kabir message. He stressed that renewal of efforts towards combating all forms of economic and financial…
-
28,959kg cannabis destroyed in Edo, Ekiti forests
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the destruction of 10,534.78 kilograms of cannabis cultivated on 4.213912 hectares of farmland in Edo State. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi stated that the farm was located in the Uhen forest within the Ovia North East Local Government Area. During a raid on June 12, NDLEA operatives…
-
Police Launch Manhunt for Father Accused of Killing Six-Year-Old Daughter
The Delta Police Command has initiated a manhunt for a father who allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter in the Agbarho Community, located in the Ughelli North Local Government Area. SP Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesman, informed journalists on Sunday in Warri that the suspect is identified as Stanley Ovemureye. According to Edafe, the suspect is…
-
Policeman shoots judge in court for revoking wife’s bail
A senior police officer was shot dead after he opened fire on a magistrate in a Nairobi courtroom, following a ruling involving his wife, BBC reports. Chief Inspector, Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto, who was in charge of a police station in Londiani, western Kenya, attacked Makadara Principal Magistrate, Monica Kivuti. This occurred on Thursday shortly after…
-
Why FG won’t pay more than N62K as new minimum wage – Presidency
The Federal Government is advocating for a minimum wage of N62,000, despite facing resistance from the Labour sector. The Presidency emphasized on Sunday that the demand from Organised Labour for a minimum wage of N250,000 is not viable, cautioning that the Federal Government cannot allocate all its resources to fulfill this request. Bayo Onanuga stressed…