The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said there is no plan to increase pump price. The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Dr Kennie Obateru, dismissed the rumours while speaking with The Nation. “NNPC has not increased its ex-depot price. “I am certain that NNPC is not likely to increase […]
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has nabbed two suspected fake military officers in a new VIP edition of Toyota Hilux Jeep loaded with a total of 394 compressed parcels of illicit drugs concealed in different parts of the vehicle. The suspected fake military officers identified as, Mohammed Nura and Abubakar Dahiru, were intercepted […]
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A past Abia State Governor and the Representative of Abia Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Theodore Orji has hailed the emergence of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new Director-General, World Trade Organization, WTO. Senator Orji congratulated Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala whom he represents at the Senate, noting that the former Nigeria Finance Minister and […]
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The Progressive Governors’ Forum, PGF, has has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha contributed to governance in Nigeria. According to PGF, Aisha contributed to governance through insightful and selfless support. Chairman of the Forum, Abubakar Bagudu made the remark in a statement to celebrate the First Lady on her 50th birthday, NAN reports. “The PGF […]
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Scores of students at Government Science College (GSC) Kagara, in Niger State, have been kidnapped by suspected bandits. According to reports, the armed men stormed the school in military uniform Tuesday night. PRNigeria reports that GSC has close to 1,000 students. The attackers overpowered the security guard on duty, before whisking away a number of […]
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Some soldiers of the Nigerian Army in Abuja have been accused of torturing and raping dozens of ladies arrested from Obigbo (Oyigbo) in Rivers State, between October and November 2020, during a raid in the area. SaharaReporters obtained the accounts of two of the girls, although the audio clip could not be shared because of the […]
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Ondo, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has replied his counterpart from Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed who recently backed herdsmen carrying AK-47 and other weapons. Akeredolu who had spoken during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, questioning Mohammed’s comment at this point in time in the country. The Governor condemned the statement by Mohammed who […]
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A former Ogun State Governor , Gbenga Daniel has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Daniel who was the campaign manager for PDP’s former Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar made his defection known on Tuesday. He said his decision to decamp became necessary following his support for Governor Dapo Abiodun, […]
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The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Chairmanship nominee, Abdulrasheed Bawa will be screened at plenary. The red chamber took the resolution after the executive’s communication on the nomination of Bawa was announced by the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan. The development is a departure […]
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has requested President Muhammadu Buhari to take concrete steps to enforce rule of law and order and promote national harmony. The group called for the immediate suspension of the Attorney-General of Police and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. HURIWA also commended President Buhari for directing the […]
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