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It is trite to say when it comes to electricity; Nigerians have been compelled to pay more for darkness, so last week’s decision by the Senate ordering the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to halt the proposed 45% increase in tariff is a bold and praise-worthy gesture. Ordinarily, the hike was unnecessary since there hasn’t […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has frowned at excessive and illegal charges allegedly forced on individuals by some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). The apex bank pointed out that  the Revised Guide to Bank Charges clearly underscores allowable charges for all banking services and the CBN does not in any way condone the fleecing of […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has not stopped the allocation and sale of Foreign Exchange for purposes of paying medical and school fees abroad, the apex bank has said. Director, Corporate Communications Ibrahim Mu’azu made the clarification on Friday, explaining that any information stating otherwise is false. “Despite assurances from the CBN, some persons […]

Embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Rickey Tarfa, has explained that the contentious N225,000.00 he transferred into the bank account of Justice Muhammed Yunusa was not meant to bribe the judge as alleged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission currently trying the lawyer for frustrating the agency from arresting his clients. Tarfa explained that […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s relative who was abducted some days ago with the former President’s foster father has been found dead. Samuel Oki, 35 years old, was abducted with 72-year old Chief Inegite Nitabai Jonathan, the former President’s foster father. His body was discovered floating on the Otuoke River on Friday, two days after the […]Read More

Former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria (FIRS), Mrs. Ifueko Omoguiyi-Okauru, left the chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly, where she was screened for a government appointment, disappointed after she was reminded by the Speaker, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, that the Economic Team in which she participated, failed Nigeria. Mrs. Omoguiyi-Okauru, […]

Ijeoma Nwokedi, a 39-year​-​old pregnant woman died aboard an Arik Air flight from Port Harcourt to Lagos on Friday. Mrs. Nwokedi was said to have developed complications mid-air and was attended to by some medical personnel on board the flight before reaching Lagos. She was reportedly travelling with her husband and cousin when the sad […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday departed Nigeria for Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt where he would be participating in the 2016 Africa Business Forum in Egypt. The forum, which opens in the Egyptian resort town on Saturday, is being organised by the Egyptian government under the auspices of the African Union Commission. The forum’s objective is to accelerate […]

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State on Friday told the Federal Government to perish the thought of imposing the Treasury Single Account (TSA) on States, pointing out categorically that the Federal Government was not in the position to counsel or force any State to accept policies that are not working for those that introduced them. […]

There has been renewed talk lately about the need for Nigerians to patronize locally made goods, (someone should have added… and services!). Championed by Senator Ben Murray Bruce, and supported by the Senate President Bukola Saraki, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar and a large crowd of online campaigners, […]

As the EFCC seeks permission to consolidate moves to smoke out Chief Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo by confiscating his properties, www.www.aso.rocks search engine can disclose that  the former militant is currently being harbored by the Delta State government. Tompolo, who has two arrest warrants and was declared wanted by the EFCC was sighted in […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachickwu on Thursday stated that the  price modulation mechanism currently in place for petroleum products will ensure that the Federal Government records zero expenses on fuel subsidy in 2016.  Delivering the 45th Convocation Lecture of the […]