Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced another increment in the price of its products after the previous increase in February. Freelanews earlier reported that the company issued a new price review notification to all its customers in the West Zone. According to a letter dated Monday, February 12, 2024, the price …
Read More »Xavi, Cancelo wary of Osimhen
Xavi Hernadez has warned his Barcelona stars to be wary of the threat posed by striker Victor Osimhen in Tuesday’s round of 16 second leg UEFA Champions League clash with Napoli. Osimhen rescued a merited draw from the first leg in Naples when he smashed in a Frank Anguissa’s pass …
Read More »Ibadan explosion victims allege neglect, govt says N193m spent on bills
Some victims of the recent Bodija explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, alleged abandonment by the state government. Freelanews reports that five people were confirmed dead, 55 houses were damaged while 78 persons sustained injuries in the explosion that rocked Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan, in the Ibadan North …
Read More »Unpaid salaries: SSANU, NASU tackle FG, declare seven-day strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union, on Monday, declared a seven-day warning strike to protest their withheld four months salary. The unions declared the warning strike on Monday in Abuja, following a meeting of their joint action committee in Akure, Ondo State last Thursday …
Read More »Edo assembly to serve Shaibu’s impeachment notice by substitution
The Edo State House Assembly has directed that the impeachment notice on the state Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu, be published in national dailies. This followed the alleged refusal of the deputy governor to acknowledge the notice served on him by the House last week. Last Wednesday, the lawmakers commenced impeachment …
Read More »Adron Homes empowers women, advocates for gender equality on International Women’s Day 2024
In a grand and impactful celebration of International Women’s Day 2024, Adron Homes went above and beyond to champion the cause of women’s empowerment and advocate for gender equality. The day was marked by a series of events aimed at uplifting women and addressing pressing societal issues. One of the …
Read More »ADVAN condemns ARCON over embarrassing CEO Tribunal summons, calls for dialogue
The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has strongly condemned the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) for allegedly issuing summons to CEOs of reputable Nigerian brands to face an Advertising Offences tribunal over alleged infractions. In a press statement issued and signed by its Executive Council, ADVAN described this as …
Read More »Food crisis: Reopen land borders, Kano gov urges Tinubu
Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has urged President Bola Tinubu to open land borders to enhance food security in the country. He stated this during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday in Kano. Kabir-Yusuf, who lamented the harsh economic conditions being experienced …
Read More »Court to seek DNA test for Mohbad’s son
The Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is set to hear a suit seeking a Deoxyribonucleic Acid test for Liam, the son of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. This was confirmed in a statement signed by a member of the family’s legal team, Monisola Odumosu. …
Read More »Tinubu to decide on border reopening
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, said that only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative to reopen the borders in the country. He stated this during an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State. …
Read More »Mass abduction: Bandits rubbish FG threats, kidnap 15 students in fresh attack
The threats of clampdown on bandits and terrorists abducting schoolchildren seem to have little or no effect on the terrorists as 15 pupils of an Islamiya school in Sokoto State were kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday. This comes after Thursday’s abduction of 287 schoolchildren in Kaduna State. On …
Read More »PenCom denies lending FG N10tn
The Director General of the National Pension Commission, Aisha Dahir-Umar, has denied allegations that the commission loaned N10tn to the Federal Government. The House of Representatives in October adopted a motion mandating its Committee on Pensions to recover N10tn pension funds “borrowed” by the Federal Government. Dismissing the claim during …
Read More »Japa: Nigeria lost 16,000 doctors in five years – Minister
The Federal Government on Sunday disclosed that 55,000 licensed doctors are in the country to attend to the growing population of patients following the exodus of health professionals to hospitals and health facilities abroad. It said in the last five years, the country lost about 15,000 to 16,000 doctors to …
Read More »Presidency denies budget padding allegations, Senate meets over claims Tuesday
The Presidency has denied allegations of padding the 2024 budget by an additional N3tn. This followed accusations by Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central (PDP) that the executive is implementing a budget other than the one approved on January 1, 2024. This came as Senate said it would meet over …
Read More »Dentsu Agyle celebrates women’s day, to empower UNILAG female students with free masterclass and N2m grant
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Dentsu Agyle Nigeria, a leading integrated marketing, media buying/investment, entertainment and production agency, is proud to organise a business masterclass and symposium exclusively for female students at the University of Lagos. Themed Women Leading Change: Empowering the Next Generation of Marketing and Creative Mavericks, …
Read More »Tinubu suspends REA boss, directors over alleged N1.2bn fraud
President Bola Tinubu has indefinitely suspended the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency, Ahmad Salihijo, alongside three executive directors of the agency, from office. This followed “new findings unearthed during a comprehensive investigation into the financial activities of the Rural Electrification Agency,” the State House revealed in …
Read More »Canadian International rapper,Drake loses $615,000 bet on Joshua vs Ngannou fight
Canadian International rapper, Drake, has lost a massive $615,000 bet after Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in their much-hyped heavyweight showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Freelanews reports that Joshua secured a brutal knockout, against Ngannou in the second round of the ‘Knockout Chaos’ clash on Friday night. The superstar …
Read More »Cop, security guard killed in Kogi banks robbery – Police
Fresh details that emerged on the robbery attack on two banks in Kogi State last Thursday have revealed that one police officer and one security guard lost their lives during a shoot out with armed robbers. The revelation was made following the visit of the state Commissioner of Police, Bernard …
Read More »1,500 sacked OAUTH staffs protest
The disengaged staff of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, on Friday, protested at the hospital premises following the failure of the management to reverse the decision to lay them off. More than 1,500 workers of the hospital were laid off by the Federal Government following alleged irregularities in …
Read More »EFCC Arrests 48 suspected internet fraudsters, herbalist in Kogi
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters and an herbalist for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State. The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence on Tuesday at various locations in Lokoja. The …
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