Car sellers in Jalingo, Taraba state capital are running out of parking space as civil servants who cannot afford to maintain their vehicles since the removal of fuel subsidy are selling their cars. Civil servants in the state are compelled to sell out their vehicles since the removal of the fuel subsidy which forced the…
The cost of air travel for Nigerians continues to surge, with average ticket prices witnessing a significant 34.06% increase over the past year. According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics, airfare rose from N55,906.86 in May 2022 to N74,948.78 in May 2023. Meanwhile, commuter bus fares also experienced an 11.66% uptick during the…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) listed two savings bonds of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) in July with an offer price of N1,000 per unit. The first offering will be a two-year FGN savings bond, due July 12, 2025, with an interest rate of 9.07% per annum, according to a statement from the DMO on…
To reduce the high cost of living caused by fuel subsidy removal, the Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, released 80 vehicles for free transportation of farmers from their communities to farmlands. The 80 vehicles comprise 50 luxury buses to be allocated from the fleet of the Borno Express Corporation, the state-owned transport…
European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) says state governors intimidated civil servants and threatened to sack or withhold their salaries if they did not win elections. This was disclosed in the ‘European Union Election Observation Mission Nigeria 2023 Final Report’, released penultimate Tuesday. “EU EOM observers also received credible reports of pressure on civil servants…
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Ondo State Command have rescued a baby from a lone accident that occurred at Ayegunle-Oka, Akoko Southwest Local Government Area of Ondo State. Sadly, the mother of the baby lost her life in the accident, which involved a Hiace Toyota Bus with the registration number BWR 563 YL….
England will wear blue shorts instead of white at this summer’s Women’s World Cup after players expressed period concerns. The new home kit will be worn for the first time in Thursday’s inaugural Finalissima against Brazil at Wembley. It is white with blue details and blue shorts, while the away kit is all blue. Players…
Enugu State Governor, Barr Peter Mbah has appointed Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale Managing Director of Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS. Until his recent appointment, Ladi was the Controller, Current Affairs at Channels Television in Lagos State. His appointment was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia on Tuesday,…
Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has named Prof. Julius Ihonvbare (APC, Edo) and Hon. Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers) as the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House. The Nation reported on Monday that the former Secretary to the Edo State Government is likely to emerge as the House Leader. The Speaker also named Usman Bello Kumo (APC,…
Hauwa Indimi -Yar’adua, daughter of a billionaire oil magnate, Mohammed Indimi, has lamented over the rising cost of foodstuff in the country. Taking to her verified Instagram account, the cosmetologist shared a picture of a small basket of tomatoes which she stated was purchased for N8,000 in Abuja, saying she is ‘still not over it yet’….