WHO: Africa, other poor countries breathes polluted air
By Dooshima Fidelis WHO, Fresh data coming from the UN health agency showed that every corner of the globe is dealing with air pollution, although the problem is much worse in poorer countries, it observed. A full 99 percent of people on Earth breathe air containing too many pollutants, the
Cubana Chief Priest in EFCC detention
By Dooshima Fidelis The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested popular Nigerian Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest. Sources gathered that Mr Okechukwu was arrested by the anti-graft agency at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday, on his way to Owerri.
Police Inspector dies during sex romp with lover in Ibadan hotel
Police Inspector dies during sex romp with lover in Ibadan hotel. A 47-year-old police Inspector, Michael Ogunlade has died during marathon sex with his secret lover at a hotel in Ibadan, Oyo state. A hotel source told Newsmen that the incident happened around 3:15 pm, on Sunday, shortly after the
Two million people’ll start receiving N20bn monthly from June -FG
Two million people will start receiving about N20bn from June this year as basic cash transfers and conditional cash transfers. Under the National Cash Transfer Programme, the Federal Government has said. It was gathered that the Federal Government would pay the two million people N5,000 each under the basic cash
National carrier: Emirates Airlines ready to partner Nigeria – FG
Emirates Airlines has of recent made an offer to partner with Nigeria in its quest to establish a national carrier. Special Assistant to Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, Mr. James Odaudu, stated in Abuja on Monday that the President of Emirates Airlines, Mr. Tim Clark, made the offer
FG urged to provide conducive business environment for SMEs
Stakeholders have urged the Federal government to give more support to Micro and Small Medium-scale Entrepreneur SMEs. By providing the enabling infrastructure like roads and electricity to diversify and improve revenue for the country. A statement quoted the President of the Organisation of Youths of International Trade and Commerce, Mr
Food imports exceed exports by N2.23tn in 12 months
Food imports, the total international trade in agricultural goods in the country stood at N3.24tn in 2021, with the import exceeding export by N2.23tn. Despite interventions by the Federal Government to diversify the economy and increase food production in the country, security concerns have driven a lot of farmers out
PenCom to fine PFAs over pensioners’ delayed payment, others
The PenCom has vowed to sanction Pension Fund Administrators over delays in the payment of pension benefits, among related infractions. The commission stated this in its ‘Revised regulation on the administration of retirement and terminal benefits.“A PFA that fails neglects or refuses to enlighten the retiree on the features of
CBN imposes heavy sanctions on banks over mutilated notes
The CBN has expressed concern over the increasing amount of mutilated banknotes deposited with the apex bank by Deposit Money Banks. To this end, the Central Bank of Nigeria has warned banks to stop including composed currency notes in their deposits or risk paying a penalty of 400 percent of
Man shares receipt as he accuses a police officer of extorting N130,000
A man has accused a police officer of extorting N130,000 from him after falsely accusing him of being a Yahoo boy. The man said he was stopped by officers close to the Gurumaraji camp along the Ibadan expressway. He provided the documents they asked for and revealed that the car