Author: David Great

Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Dr. Babatunde Irukera, has stated that the agency has no power to regulate consumer prices because it is not a price regulator and that Nigeria operates a free market economy. Irukera stated this in a recent interview with journalists in Abuja. According to the FCCPC boss, the law establishing the commission has a limited provision on price regulation which, if even it allows the government to get involved in prices, requires the commission to conduct research and make a recommendation to the President for a limited time of…

The Secretary to Niger Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane, says the government has invested more than N3 billion in the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for the provision of transformers, service lines and other services for communities. Matane announced this during a news conference in Minna on Wednesday. The AEDC on April 15 issued a notice to disconnected all government facilities from power supply over N1.9 billion debt the state government was owning the company. The company went ahead to disconnect all government facilities such as the state house of assembly complex, state secretariat, office of the Secretary to the Niger…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will ensure thorough investigation into the cause of its Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crash that occurred on Tuesday at NAF Base, Kaduna. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwwt, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, said this when he visited the families, friends and colleagues of the two pilots who lost their lives in the tragic incident. They are: Flt.- Lt. Abubakar Alkali and Flt.-Lt. Elijah Karatu. Amao, however, constituted…

An All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has expressed shock over the N100 million cost of expression of interest and nomination forms announced on Wednesday. The ruling party had earlier announced that the cost of the expression of interest and nomination forms for presidential aspirants was put at N100 million. The governorship nomination and expression of interest forms cost N50 million while senate nomination and expression of interest forms cost N20 million. House of Representative nomination and expression of interest forms cost N10 million while State House Of Assembly is N2 million. Reacting to the news via his…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has fixed a price for its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms, it was put at N100 million. The staggering sum for nomination form was disclosed shortly after the 11th National Executive Meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking to the nomination fees, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said cost for aspirants below 40 years will be halved. He explained that the nomination form would cost N70 million while expression of interest forms cost N30 million. 2023: Osinbajo best APC presidential candidate – Poll The governorship nomination and expression of interest forms…

Two men were on Wednesday docked in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for stealing 8,924,000 kilogram of gas worth N5. 2 million. The police charged John Ameh, 22 and Adenuga Sherif, 40, whose addresses were not given, with conspiracy and felony to wit stealing. They pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them. The prosecution counsel, Inspector John Iberedem, said the defendants committed the offence between February and April at No. 15, Abike Jokogbade street, Sholebo Estate area of Ikorodu, Lagos. Iberedem alleged that the defendants conspired and stole the property of ARCUS gas company located in…

As fresh details of Iftar dinner emerge As 12 APC governors joined Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on 13 April for Iftar dinner, the atmosphere was one of camaraderie even as anxiety reached a crescendo. Prof. Osinbajo was going to declare to run for presidency and although he enjoys a smooth relationship with the governors, he needed to tell them first hand what his plans were. A source at the Iftar meeting disclosed that it was visible that the VP had a good relationship with the governors across party lines, ethnicities and religions. The source explained that their relationship deepened because…

By Bright Okuta My attention was recently drawn to a piece written by one Olawale Olaleye, titled “Laolu Akande: The Infamy of Presidential Loudmouth”, which was published on April 18 edition of ThisDay. Surprisingly, the writer is an assistant editor with the publication. It is also quite surprising and unprofessional for a reputable media organization as ThisDay to publish such an article that contrary to the claim, actually discredits and dishonours the ethics and value as a reputable national brand. As Olaleye’s writeup claimed, it was mainly because the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity and…

Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, is on a list of players AC Milan want to sign amid reports of a potential £850m takeover of the 18-time champions of Italy. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Mail) Manchester City have told Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, that he could join Real Madrid later in his career if he moves to the Etihad this summer. The signing-on fee and agent commission on a potential deal could add £40m to the £63m transfer fee stipulated by Haaland’s release clause. (Times – subscription required) Real Madrid and Barcelona are both…

Canada on Tuesday said it was imposing targeted sanctions on 14 individuals in the Russian regime, including on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters, according to a statement from the foreign ministry. Earlier this month, the United States and Britain both announced sanctions against Putin’s daughters – Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova and Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova – because they said they are believed to be hiding the Putin’s wealth. This comes weeks after the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Putin’s two adult daughters in a symbolic move to put pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Katerina Tikhonova and Maria…