Police van driving against traffic kills final-year UNIPORT student

A police van driving against traffic has crushed to death a final-year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Edah Oghenekevwe.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the van, with number plate, NPF1791D, which was driven by a policeman, identified as Inspector John Kanu, crushed Oghenekevwe on Sunday at the Assemblies of God Church Junction, Alakahia, Port Harcourt.

Guinness Nigeria sues NAFDAC over N1bn fine

Guinness Nigeria Plc has approached a Lagos High Court in Igbosere to challenge the N1bn fine imposed on it by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
The company urged the court to perpetually restrain NAFDAC from publicly discussing, analysing or providing any information to the media, whether print, electronic or in any other manner,” to suggest that the decision to sanction it was lawful.

President Buhari Apologises to Nigerians over fuel scarcity

President Muhammadu Buhari has apologized to Nigerians for the prolonged fuel scarcity currently being witnessed in the country, noting that it was caused by “market speculators and resistance to change by some stakeholders”. 

Federal Government declares December 24, 25 & 28 as public holiday

Federal Government has declared December 24, 25 and 28 public holidays to mark Maulud Nabiy, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, respectively.

Nigerian govt to reactivate Ajaokuta and Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria

The Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi, has described the current status of both the Ajaokuta Steel Company and Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria as symbols of collective shame and embarrassment for all Nigerians.

President Buhari presents N6.08trillion budget for 2016

Presented Muhammad Buhari has presented a N6.08 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2016. Mr. Buhari presented the budget Tuesday morning before a joint session of the National Assembly.

Blessing Okagbare Enter Guinness Book Of Records

Nigerian sprinter and long jumper Blessing Okagbare over the weekend beat the World’s fastest man Usain Bolt to win the Guinness World Book of Records prize for most IAAF Diamond League appearances in 2015. Guinness Book of records said: “Multi-discipline athlete, Blessing Okagbare from Nigeria participated at 38 Diamond league events between July 3, 2010 and September 5, 2014.

FIFA bans Blatter and Michel Platini for 8 years

The Federation Of International Football Association (FIFA) has banned President Joseph "Sepp" Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini for eight years over an unauthorised 2 million Swiss franc ($2.4 million) payment, ending Platini's chances of taking over the sport's governing body.

Fuel scarcity: Nigerians paying for sins of Jonathan’s administration

The Federal Government has blamed the lingering fuel scarcity on the poor management of the subsidy regime by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

FG may impose ‘tougher sanction’ on MTN Nigeria

The Federal Government may impose ‘a tougher sanction’ against MTN Nigeria over the telco’s decision to contend in court the N780bn fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for regulatory infractions, Daily Trust has learnt.  

The South African telecoms operator filed a suit at the Federal High Court Lagos last week to quash the fine but NCC said yesterday it had yet to be served any court paper on the suit.