Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow could arm countries with a view to attacking Western targets. Mr Putin made the statement while criticising the West’s delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine. Several countries including the United States have given Ukraine the green light to strike targets inside Russia. Such action could lead to…
● Slams N150m administrative penalty on company The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has fined prominent Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria, N150 million administrative charges for challenging the jurisdiction of a court sitting in Abuja that recently restrained it from increasing the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages. The verdict delivered by three of the…
Mr. Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the defunct National Maritime Authority (NMA), now Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, is dead. A report by TheNiche said that Agu attended a traditional wedding in Abuja on Thursday where he was until about 9 pm. He reportedly died on Friday morning from a heart attack….
Big Brother Naija Reality TV star and chef, Uriel Oputa, popularly known as Uriel, says critics questioning her single status should back-off as marriage is not for everyone. Uriel, who is also an entrepreneur and chef, took to her Instagram account, @urielmusicstar, to address the issue, saying that marriage is not an achievement, which is…
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has threatened to begin to disconnect Government Houses, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices, Nigerian Army and others in the South-East allegedly owing to the company. The company issued the threat in a statement signed by it’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, and made available to newsmen…
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, today held its 36th Annual General Meeting in Lomé, Togo, which was followed by an Extraordinary General Meeting. Shareholders applauded the group’s strong performance in 2023, with its net revenues exceeding the US$2 billion mark for the first time in nearly 10 years.They also…
Ibom Air, Nigeria’s leading airline, proudly celebrates its 5th anniversary today, marking a significant milestone on its journey to provide reliable, exceptional air travel services in Africa. Since its inception, Ibom Air has been committed to offering world-class schedule reliability, on-time departures and excellent service, earning the confidence and loyalty of passengers across the region….
Following a motion ex parte filed and argued by Rotimi Oyedepo, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who represented Bilkisu Buhari-Bala and Chineye Okezie in the proceedings, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke issued the ruling. The properties were ordered to be temporarily forfeited to the federal government by the…
The approval followed the adoption of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, Mohammed Monguno. The lawmaker said, “Adequate remuneration will allow judicial officers to focus on their professional development without worrying about financial constraint. “Hence, it will improve their professionalism and decision making skills, and…
