Category National

Wike Threatens to Kick out Non-performing Contractors

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to kick out non-performing contractors executing projects in the FCT. Wike made the threat in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the 15-kilometre left…

Court Admits Isaac Bristol to N5m Bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted Isaac Bristol, popularly known on his X handle as “PIDOM Nigeria,” to a N5 million bail with one surety in the like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on his…

Petrol Landing Cost Drops by N140 per litre

RECENT data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria indicates that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has fallen to N981 per litre. This marks a decline from approximately N1,130 in previous…

NLC, TUC React to Payment of N70,000 Minimum Wage by FG

THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have responded to the Federal Government’s implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage, calling on private companies and state governments to adopt the same wage structure. In separate interviews in…

Ogun State Police Command Arrests Wanted Land-Grabber

  THE Command Monitoring Unit, Eleweran of the Ogun State Police Command has arrested a notorious land speculator/grabber named Ambali Daudu (77) who from police reports has been terrorising and selling off other people’s landed property. Mr. Ambali Daudu who…

N15m bribery: Bobrisky Demands Open Investigation

NIGERIAN cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has called for an open and independent investigation into the alleged N15 million bribe saga. Trojan News recalls that popular activist and social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, had released audio of…

VP Shettima Seeks Urgent Support For flood Victims in Borno

VICE-President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent assistance for victims of the devastating floods that ravaged Maiduguri, Borno in North East Nigeria. The spokesperson of the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement, said Shettima made the appeal during an interaction with…