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Human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has revealed why the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) lacks the ‘constitutional power’ to determine the prices of petroleum products in Nigeria. The cerebral lawyer during an interview with Vanguard on Monday, faulted the attempted announcement of petrol price by PPPRA claiming the …

The European Union has reported Nigeria to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The complaint was about Nigeria’s policy on dairy. Director General of the WTO Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made this disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday when she visited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Okonjo-Iweala said the WTO has received …

The National Livestock Transformation Programme is not acceptable to some states of the federation – The states have stated categorically that they would not be part of the federal government’s initiative – The states are Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Oyo A report by Newsextra24 ndicates that six …

Babatunde Fashola, a top-tier member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet, has been interrogated by the EFCC over corrupt practices tied to his questionable asset declaration and an ongoing probe of Babatunde Fowler, the disgraced former chairman of the FIRS, two senior anti-graft detectives have told Newsextra24. Officials familiar with the …

Despite Ban On Open Grazing By Governor Akeredolu, Cows Take Over Major Streets In Ondo Commuters and residents in Akure, Ondo state have reported an increase in disruptive encounters with herdsmen and cattle grazing along its major roads despite Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s order banning open grazing in the state. Some …

GOV. HOPE UZODIMMA NAMES FEDERAL SECRETARIAT/PH ROAD AFTER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI Gov. Hope Uzodimma has named the newly constructed and commissioned Federal Secretariat/Ph road after President Mohammadu Buhari as a sign of appreciation and a mark of respect for the person of Mr. President. The act of naming roads after …

The federal government has announced dates for the reopening of Kano, Enugu, and Port Harcourt airports, for international flights. Speaking at the weekly briefing of the presidential taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday, Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, said Kano, Port Harcourt and Enugu airports will be reopened for international …

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES HIGHEST NIGER REPUBLIC AWARD, CONGRATULATES OUTGOING PRESIDENT MAHAMADOU ISSOUFOU ON MO IBRAHIM PRIZE President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja congratulated outgoing President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, for successful completion of his second tenure, and wining the prestigious 2020 Mo Ibrahim prize for Achievement in African Leadership, …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Tuesday said the commission will from June 1 be demanding the asset declaration forms of bankers. He said the decision was in line with the provisions of the Bank, Employees Declaration of Asset Act. Bawa disclosed this in …

His excellency the Governor of Kaduna State and His Royal Highness the Emir of Zazzau Amb Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli are in peace. May God grant the king a safe return.