TRUETELLS Nigeria reports that prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on the Nigerian government to collaborate with other nations to mount diplomatic pressure on the United States over its actions in the ongoing tensions involving Iran and Israel. Falana made the appeal during an appearance on the Politics Today programme aired on Channels…
Fresh concerns over a possible fuel shortage are emerging after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery temporarily halted the loading of petrol, even as the Federal Government moves to secure additional crude oil supplies to keep the facility running. Sources within the oil industry revealed that the Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL),…
FG has sought the arrest of Dana Air MD Over the N1.3 billion fraud case. Truetells Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has requested the issuance of a bench warrant against Mr. Hathiramani Ranesh, Managing Director of Dana Air, for his failure to appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja in connection with a…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the federal government to reverse the recent increase in fuel prices after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) set new prices. In a statement signed by its president, Joe Ajaero, the NLC said that the federal government under President Bola Tinubu is mishandling fuel pricing. The labour…
The federal government has suspended two officials of the Nigerian Correctional Centre (NCoS) over bribery allegations involving Idris Okuneye, a popular crossdresser known as Bobrisky. The suspension of the officials was disclosed on Thursday by Ja’afaru Ahmed, the secretary to Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). More to follow…
The Federal Government has approved the increment of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective from July 2024. The increment was announced on Wednesday evening, September 25, in a statement posted by the National Youth Service Corps on its official Facebook page. The statement reads; “The Federal Government has approved the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 14-day strike warning ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve some lingering issues dating as far back as 2009. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 25. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, said the academic union is seeking the conclusion of the renegotiation of the…
The Asset Management and Corporation of Nigeria has said Arik and Aero Contractors airlines may be merged and converted to a national carrier. The AMCON Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Alade, stated this on Monday at an interactive session with media executives in Lagos. According to Alade, both Arik and Aero Contractor are owing so…
The Federal Government has repatriated a total of 190 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a statement by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), signed by its Director General, Director, North Central Zone, Bashir Garga, on Tuesday, the returnees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 5:57 am, by…
The Nigeria Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh has requested a thorough technical report from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) in response to the Super Eagles’ disappointing performance during the June FIFA window. The Super Eagles secured only one point from a possible six, drawing 1-1 with South Africa in Uyo and losing 2-1…
