FIFA’s disciplinary committee investigating his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, where he kissed a player without her consent. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has provisionally suspended Spanish football federation (RFEF) head Luis Rubiales for 90 days, it said, amid uproar after he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissed her …
Read More »Lagos govt suspends LASIAMA boss, sacks facility managers over elevator tragedy
The suspension followed the death of a medical doctor, Vwaere Diaso, due to elevator collapse at the Lagos General Hospital, Odan, on Aug. 1. Olumide Sogunle, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, said in a statement on Sunday, that the government also ordered that the facility managers be sacked …
Read More »Governor Sanwo-Olu suspends agency chief, sacks facility managers over doctor Vwaere Diaso?s death
The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has suspended the General Manager of the Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA) Adenike Adekambi, following the death of Doctor Vwaere Diasoat the General Hospital, Odanl Lagos Island on Tuesday, August 1. According to a statement released by Permanent Secretary of the …
Read More »FAAN suspends airport taxi service at Abuja airport
Airport taxi service at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has been suspended by Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). FAAN said the decision was taken due to unresolved factional disputes amongst the car hire operators which has been affecting airport car hire service operations. The suspension is effective immediately. Airport …
Read More »Kaduna assembly suspends 3 LG chairmen over financial mismanagement
Three Kaduna local government chairmen have been suspended by the state house of assembly over alleged financial mismanagement. The chairmen who were suspended on Tuesday, July 25, were accused of awarding contracts without adhering to due process, as mandated by the Kaduna State Public Procurement Law of 2016, Section …
Read More »UK suspends visa-waiver for Dominican nationals over ?abuse?
Some Nigerian elites with Dominican passports will no longer be allowed into the UK, as the European country is suspending the existing visa-waiver agreement with the Dominican Republic, including to visit. While the suspension will be effective from July 19, those who booked their travel visa before 3 pm …
Read More »OceanGate suspends all exploration and commercial operations after deadly Titan sub implosion
OceanGate, the company that owned and operated the submersible that imploded with five people on board, has suspended all exploration and commercial operations. The company made the announcement Thursday, July 6 in a banner on its website. No further details were provided. OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush was among …
Read More »Tinubu suspends 5% telecoms tax, defers Finance Act to September 1
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed four Executive Orders in fidelity to the pledge to put Nigerians at the centre of government policies and address business unfriendly fiscal policy measures and multiplicity of taxes. The executive orders include the suspension of the 5% excise tax on telecommunication services, as …
Read More »President Tinubu suspends Emefiele
President Bola Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor. A statement released by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, says the suspension was due to an ongoing investigation into his office. The …
Read More »Benue Assembly suspends sitting over unpaid salaries
Members of the Benue state House of Assembly have suspended sitting over the non-payment of their six-month salary arrears and allowances. Following the suspension of plenary, the controversial Executive Pension Bill sent to them by Governor Samuel Ortom for approval is on hold. The bill which has been faulted by Governor-elect Hyacinth …
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