Demonstrating its readiness to deliver efficient services to customers, a leading electric power distribution company, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), has assured customers across its network of its commitment to ensure hitch-free services during the Easter holiday. While wishing all its customers a safe and merry Easter season on behalf of the company, Felix Ofulue, the []The post Easter Holiday:Ikeja Electric Assures Customers Of Efficient Service Delivery appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nig
↧
Easter Holiday:Ikeja Electric Assures Customers Of Efficient Service Delivery
↧
Train Accident: NRC Reacts To Death Of 2 Persons In Kano
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday denied a report that a train crushed two persons to death in Kano. Abdullahi Alhaji, the Public Relations Officer of the Zaria District of the corporation disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Zaria, Kaduna State. He claimed that some individuals brought out mutilated corpses and placed []The post Train Accident: NRC Reacts To Death Of 2 Persons In Kano appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
↧
Salesboy Absconds With Employer's N1.3m To Play Bet9ja
The police on Thursday arraigned a 21-year-old salesboy,WareezHammed, in a Yaba Magistrates' Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N1.3 million from his employer to play bet9ja. Hammed, a resident of Dopemu area of Lagos is charged with theft. The prosecutor, Sgt. GodwinOriabure,told the court that the defendant committed theoffenceon Dec. 18, 2018, at No. 37, []The post Salesboy Absconds With Employers N1.3m To Play Bet9ja appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
Ibori Appeals Conviction, Drags UK To European Court Of Human Rights
Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta State, has taken the United Kingdom to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, in a bid to quash his conviction by a London court. The attestation papers, filed in this respect, were received by the European Court on April 16, 2019. The foundation of []The post Ibori Appeals Conviction, Drags UK To European Court Of Human Rights appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
BREAKING: Buhari Signs N30,000 Minimum Wage Bill Into Law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, accented to the N30,000 new National Minimum Wage Bill as approved by the two chambers of the National Assembly. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, confirmed this development when he briefed State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday. President Buhari had in []The post BREAKING: Buhari Signs N30,000 Minimum Wage Bill Into Law appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
↧
Onnoghen: SERAP Writes CCB, Seeks Details Of Asset Declarations Of Presidents, Govs Since 1999
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to Dr. Muhammed Isah, Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) urging him to use his 'good offices and leadership position to urgently provide information on specific details of asset declarations submitted to the CCB by successive presidents and state governors since the []The post Onnoghen: SERAP Writes CCB, Seeks Details Of Asset Declarations Of Presidents, Govs Since 1999 appeared first on I
↧
Significance Of Holy Thursday
As the Holy Week in the Christian calendar continues, a priest in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Rev. Father Cornelius Ofoegbu, has urged Christians to be devout, prayerful and repentant. Ofoegbu, a former resident Parish Priest of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Ojo-Alaba, Lagos, said that the Holy Week, heralding the suffering and death of JesusChrist,should []The post Significance Of Holy Thursday appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
Nnamdi Kanu Tells Nigerians How To Know Atiku, Buhari's Real Origin
The acclaimed leader of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has advised Nigerians to insist on an investigation that would reveal the real origin of President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar. He said this through his Twitter account on Thursday. He said: In Nigeria where the silent majority are known for their timidity and []The post Nnamdi Kanu Tells Nigerians How To Know Atiku, Buharis Real Origin appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
GTBank Shareholders Endorse N2.75 Total Dividend For 2018
Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc, on Thursday unanimously endorsed the payment of a total dividend of N2.75 per share for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2018. The shareholders gave the approval at the bank's 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos. The bank had proposed a final dividend of N2.45 per []The post GTBank Shareholders Endorse N2.75 Total Dividend For 2018 appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
↧
BREAKING: Wike Removes 12 Local Government Chairmen (Full List)
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, onThursdayannounced the suspension of 12 Local Government Chairmen in the state. Their suspension was announced in a terse statement in Port Harcourt, byMrSimeon Nwakaudu, Wike's Special Assistant on Electronic Media. According to the statement, the suspended Council Chairmen are those of Okrika; Emohua; Abua/Odual; Degema; Khana and Gokana local government []The post BREAKING: Wike Removes 12 Local Government Chairmen (Full List) appeared first on Independent Ne
↧
Buhari Announces Effective Date Of Newly Signed Minimum Wage Law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday gave assent to the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act approving N30,000 for the least paid worker in Nigeria. The bill was approved by the National Assembly (NASS) in March. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate),MrIta Enang, confirmed the development when he briefed State House correspondents []The post Buhari Announces Effective Date Of Newly Signed Minimum Wage Law appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
BREAKING: Ex-Judge Ofili-Ajumogobia Granted N10m Bail
A former Judge of the Federal High Court, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, was on Thursday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over alleged corruption. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the embattled former judge was initially arraigned on Nov. 28, 2016, before an Ikeja High Court alongside Godwin Obla, a Senior Advocate []The post BREAKING: Ex-Judge Ofili-Ajumogobia Granted N10m Bail appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
Bayelsa Announces Gross Inflow Of N13.2b For March
The Bayelsa Government on Thursday announced a total of N13.2 billion gross inflow from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). The Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha Jonah (Rtd), disclosed this in Yenagoa during the state's monthly transparency briefing on income and expenditure of March 2019. Givingaccountof the income and expenditure profile of the state for []The post Bayelsa Announces Gross Inflow Of N13.2b For March appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
↧
BREAKING: Kwara Appoints New Etsu of Patigi
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has approved the appointment of Umar Ibrahim Bologi as the new Etsu of Patigi in the Patigi local government area of Kwara. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by Alhaji Saidu Habeeb, the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development and addressed to the new []The post BREAKING: Kwara Appoints New Etsu of Patigi appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
Scores Missing, 13 Dead In Congo Boat Accident ' President
Thirteen people are dead and 142 still missing from a passenger boat that sank this week on Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the president said on Thursday. Deadly boat accidents are common in Congo, which has few tarred roads across its vast, forested interior and where vessels are frequently loaded well []The post Scores Missing, 13 Dead In Congo Boat Accident President appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
It's Better For Aliko Dangote To Own Everything Than Government' Orji Kalu
A former governor of Abia State,DrOrji Kalu, has advised political leaders in the country to put the issues of the 2019 elections behind them and focus on the real issue of governance. Kalu gave the advice on Thursday in Lagos while speaking at the 2nd Annual Lecture ofSwaayaLimited, publishers ofFreedomOnline. The theme of the lecture []The post Its Better For Aliko Dangote To Own Everything Than Government' Orji Kalu appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
Five Important Things To Know About Onnoghen's Conviction
The Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja on Thursday convicted Justice Walter Onnoghen, suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) for false and non-assets declaration leveled against him by the Federal Government. Delivering judgment, Justice Danladi Umar, Charmian of the tribunal held that the prosecution was able toprovedthe allegations against the convict beyondreasonabledoubt. These are five []The post Five Important Things To Know About Onnoghens Conviction appeared first on Independent Newspap
↧
↧
Disquiet Over Substitution Of Kokori's Name As Chairman Of NSITF Board
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has opposed the substitution of Mr Frank Kokori as new Chairman for the Board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President said this at the Ministry of Labour and Employment where the board was []The post Disquiet Over Substitution Of Kokori's Name As Chairman Of NSITF Board appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
Kwara: Gov-ElectAbdulRahman, House Of Assembly Members Clash Over Request For Handover Notes
Kwara State House of Assembly has rejected the request of the Transition Committee set up by the state Governor-elect, AlhajiAbdulRahmanAbdulRasaq, for a handover note on the activities of the assembly. The House on Thursday refused the request in its resolution after a two-day debate on a letter of request sent to it bythe committee. The []The post Kwara: Gov-ElectAbdulRahman, House Of Assembly Members Clash Over Request For Handover Notes appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧
JUST IN: Robbers Kill 1, Injure Others In Jigawa
The Jigawa Police Command onThursday,said suspected armed robbers shot dead one person and injured several others in Garin Maidawa village of Dutse Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Bala Zama, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Dutse, said the suspected robbers stormed the village at about 3 a.m. on []The post JUST IN: Robbers Kill 1, Injure Others In Jigawa appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
↧