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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has, for the second time this month, increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol. The latest price hike is coming despite the ongoing economic challenges facing the nation. Reports indicate that residents of Lagos will now pay N1,025 per litre, while those in … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to develop an independent super grid across the states to enhance power reliability. Following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu disclosed that the President has directed the acceleration of repair efforts to restore electricity in northern Nigeria, which has recently experienced widespread … Read more
A recent clash erupted between tenants on Waddle Street in the Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State and their landlord, Mr. Obong Ete, after tenants accused him of theft. According to reports the tenants reportedly flogged the landlord with horsewhips on Sunday morning, claiming he had been stealing various items, including food, … Read more
The Ogun State Government, led by Governor Dapo Abiodun, has closed Obada Grammar School in Idi-Emi, Obada, following the tragic death of Senior Secondary II student Monday Arijo, reportedly due to corporal punishment. The school’s principal, Mrs. Tamrat Onaolapo, has been suspended for previously permitting corporal punishment against state regulations, and the teacher involved in … Read more
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep concern over the prolonged power outage affecting the northern part of Nigeria. The group alleges that the Federal Government’s inaction is contributing to the region’s worsening economic woes. In a statement, ACF criticized the government for its lack of urgency in addressing the issue, which has led … Read more
The Federal Government has warned it may revoke land titles of key government officials, agencies, state governments, and top commercial banks, including President Bola Tinubu and Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, if outstanding ground rent payments are not settled within two weeks. On Monday, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) published … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently carried out successful air strikes targeting Boko Haram militants in Borno State, significantly reducing terrorist numbers and disabling their operational capabilities at key locations, including the strategic gathering point of Bula Marwa. According to Air Force spokesperson Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, intelligence reports identified Bula Marwa as a prominent … Read more
Federal universities across Nigeria closed on Monday as members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) began an indefinite strike over withheld salaries. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss To Dubois – Fury EPL: What We’re Lacking Is … Read more
A joint security team in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) detained 34 individuals on Monday, including 15 beggars and 19 scavengers, following a deadline issued by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The FCT Administration announced that those detained will be taken to a rehabilitation center for vocational training, while those refusing to participate will be returned … Read more
Social media influencer Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, has requested permission from the Lagos State High Court to appeal a recent ruling by Justice M.O. Dawodu, which favored human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, musician Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, in a defamation case. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ … Read more
Professor Oguejiofo Ujam, a renowned academic at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), was abducted on Sunday while traveling along the Ugwuogo-Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road. The professor, who serves as the Dean of the School of General Studies and a lecturer in the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, was reportedly kidnapped alongside other travelers on this … Read more
A spokesperson for the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), DSC Ibrahim Rabiu Muti, narrowly escaped death after being attacked by suspected criminals in the Gbeganu area of Minna on Friday evening. The incident occurred around 8 PM as Muti was returning home from work on a tricycle. EDITOR’S … Read more
The World Bank has leveled serious accusations against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), alleging inconsistencies and a lack of transparency in its financial reporting to the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). In its Accelerating Resource Mobilisation Reforms (ARMOR) Report released in May 2024, the World Bank highlighted concerns over NNPCL’s opaque financial practices, … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has summoned the leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) from the National Assembly, along with several aggrieved members, for a crucial meeting following allegations of a N3 billion fraud against the executives. In a letter signed by Amos Falonipe, Director/Registrar of the Department of Trade … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has provided insights into the prolonged power outages affecting major cities in Northern Nigeria, explaining that the ongoing security challenges in the region have significantly hindered repair efforts. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, TCN acknowledged that the vandalism of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has clarified that Tinubu is addressing a longstanding oversight made during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure regarding Nigeria’s focus on gas development in the energy sector. Onanuga made this statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, highlighting that Tinubu’s approach … Read more
Omowunmi Aloba, the widow of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, has agreed to undergo a DNA test to confirm the paternity of their son, Liam, as part of an ongoing family dispute following the singer’s tragic death. Mohbad, who passed away at the age of 27 under controversial circumstances, left behind his … Read more
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has addressed social media criticisms of the president, assuring Nigerians that Tinubu is not indifferent to their economic struggles. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Onanuga responded to claims that Tinubu has been nicknamed “T-pain” by some Nigerians online, clarifying … Read more
The Ogun State Government has suspended Amzadjo Elijah, a teacher at Obada Grammar School, after a student, Monday Arijo, reportedly died from complications following severe punishment. Arijo, a Senior Secondary School 2 student, allegedly endured 162 frog jumps and 24 strokes of the cane after commenting that the school used student funds to purchase a … Read more
Non-academic staff in Nigerian universities have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Sunday, October 27, 2024. This decision was made by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working … Read more