WhatsApp Image 2024-10-20 at 10.27.07 (1) Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have fired teargas to disperse protesters rallying to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. Videos seen on Sunday morning showed protesters fleeing as the police fired shots. The protesters converged about 8:30 am at the toll gate with several banners […]
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The Abia State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the Saturday arrest of Labour Party’s National Vice Chairman for the South-East, Ceekay Igara, stating that he was invited following a petition from the party’s acting state chairman, accusing him of impersonation. This was disclosed in a statement sent to journalists by the command’s Police […]
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In their 17 months in office, President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima undertook 41 trips across 26 countries, collectively spending 180 days or six months on foreign engagements. Analysis shows that Tinubu, with the longer mileage, has logged 124 days abroad, visiting 16 countries on 29 trips. He has also accumulated over 127 […]
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The Onimoru of Imoru, Oba Rotimi Obamuwagun, who is a former Deputy National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and a former Chairman of the Ondo State Council of the union, speaking at a reception of the Governor and his entourage at the Ose Local Government Secretariat, during his campaign tour to the […]
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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from the United Kingdom after a two-week vacation. He arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja at about 7:20 pm Saturday. Tinubu was received by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Minister of Finance and […]
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By Bayo Akinloye “My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming […]
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The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a conducive operational environment for investors in the energy sector, with a focus on the oil industry. This assurance was made by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, during a meeting with the President EP Total Energies, Mr Nicolas Terraz, in Abuja. […]
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The Nigerian Army has stated that the absence of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has not created any leadership vacuum within the service. The Army explained that Lagbaja is on official leave, and necessary protocols have been put in place for the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), Major General Abdulsalami […]
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Chairman and Managing Director Chevron Nigeria Limited, Jim Swartz Chevron Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, has announced the discovery of a new oil field estimated to hold 17,000 barrels of oil per day. This discovery comes amidst plans by international oil companies to divest their investment from onshore to offshore. According to a […]
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Days after the cancellation of the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Libya’s national team, members of the Nigerian community in Libya have lamented maltreatment in the country. The Nigerian contingent was held at the Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya for over 20 hours […]
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