THE body of the former president of the Senate, Dr Joseph Wayas, who died on November 30, 2021, would be buried on November 30, three years after his demise. This was announced by Dr Dorn-Cklaimz Enamhe, Secretary of the Central Planning Committee for Wayas’ burial, during a press briefing in …

AMERICAN rapper, Rubi Rose, has revealed what she loves most about Nigeria. The model who is currently in Lagos on a visit, said Nigerian men are her “favorite things” about the country. She said she also loves Nigerian cuisine. She spoke during an interview with Almera Danjuma. Almera asked, “What’s …

By Kunle Sanni THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has exposed how cartels in Nigeria’s poultry and packaging sectors are artificially inflating prices through market manipulation. FCCPC’s Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO, Tunji Bello, shared these findings on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. In …

THE Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, announced that Nigeria’s journey toward a sustainable sports economy has officially begun. He made this statement on Wednesday during a brief ceremony in Abuja, where he received the handover from former Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh. “History has …

DESPITE the outrage caused by its advice to the Nigerian Government on floating the naira and the removal of fuel subsidy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that it stands by its recommendations. Recall that experts and several Nigerians have accused the IMF of rendering ill advice to the …

GOVERNOR Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has commented on the Federal High Court decision restricting the release of state allocations, describing it as “the least” of his problems. Addressing supporters during a special thanksgiving service organized by the state government on Wednesday, Fubara assured that his administration will continue to …

AFTER a 10-day blackout in various states across the Northern part of the country, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has confirmed the restoration of electricity. The restoration of power in these areas follows the successful repair of the 330KV Ugwuaji-Apri transmission line 1 after it was vandalised by hoodlums. A …

NIGERIA’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has distributed 600 bags of fertilizer to local farmers across the three senatorial districts of Delta State. This effort is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aimed at fostering sustainable development and improving the …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers state government. The court held that the receipt and disbursement of monthly allocations since January this year by Governor Siminalayi Fubara was a constitutional aberration that must not …

NIGERIA’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has committed to collaborating with her predecessor, Mrs. Lola Ade-John, to raise awareness and advance Nigeria’s tourism sector. During a formal handover ceremony at her office in Abuja, Musawa praised Ade-John’s contributions to the ministry. https://newsextra24.com/breaking-court-bars-cbn-from-releasing-monthly-allocation-to-rivers-state/ …