The police in Edo State have ordered an investigation into the circumstances that caused the death of Kaduna Eboigbodin, a former chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at a police checkpoint in Benin City. The police spokesperson in Edo, Moses Yamu, said the Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi gave the order on Wednesday. Sources … Read more
Canada has emerged as the third-largest market for South African grape exports. The industry is also setting its sights on expanding further into the lucrative US market. This has been bolstered by South Africa’s high-quality produce that adheres to the US’ stringent phytosanitary standards, writes Fruitnet. The first shipments of the 2024 season have already … Read more
Lagos State is set to be the biggest loser of the new value-added tax (VAT) revenue-sharing formula for Nigeria’s sub-nationals, proposed by a presidential tax advisory body. The revelation comes from an analysis of some provisions in the new reform by Agora Policy, a civic organisation focused on proffering solutions to national issues. The Abuja-based … Read more
SAA pilots to possibly strike South African Airways (SAA) has reportedly received a notification from the SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA) conveying their plans to go on a strike tomorrow, 5 December 2024. According to a press release, the airline said that management was doing everything possible to avoid a strike by its pilots or any … Read more
The Nigerian Minister of State (Gas), Petroleum Resources, Obongemem Ekpo, will on Wednesday join his counterparts from Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, and Togo to discuss approaches and opportunities for energy collaboration among West African countries. The discussion will centre on ‘Bolstering Cross-Border Collaboration to meet the energy needs of the nations’. Mr Ekpo will be joined … Read more
Cape Town beaches show excellent water quality A recent independent analysis of water samples at Cape Town beaches have shown excellent, world-class water quality at 30 of the city’s most popular beaches.. According to the City of Cape Town, the recent data includes the enterococci counts for the last 10 samples taken at each of … Read more
In January 2015, arms broker Hima Aboubakar hosted a man and a woman for a meeting in his suite at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Mr Aboubakar, who is from the neighbouring Niger Republic, routinely visited world capitals to secure and execute defence contracts, but this meeting at Transcorp Hotel was … Read more
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says they will set a good example for the striking taxi drivers who blocked the N3 in Durban. Long-distance drivers who are members of the Durban Taxi Association have been on strike for five days, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. NHLANHLA MKHWANAZI WARNS STRIKING TAXI DRIVERS According to Independent … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has vowed to implement the recommendations of the seven-man judicial commission of enquiry which investigated the post-election violence in the state. Governor Fubara had braved to conduct local elections in the oil-rich state despite the police refusing to provide security for the exercise. Mr Fubara’s party, the Peoples Democratic … Read more
From 1 June 2025, Bakwena will upgrade to contactless card payments on the N1N4 route, enhancing security and reducing fraudulent toll transactions. Fraudsters This upgrade will enable real-time payments thereby reducing the risk of stolen debit or credit cards being used by fraudsters at toll plazas. Contactless payments ensures that cards remain in the possession of its … Read more
