Scene of the tanker explosion Photo: Punch The Police Command in Delta says five persons died in a petrol tanker explosion in the state. The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Warri, saying the incident occurred on 1 October at Ugbenu in Ethiope West Local Government Area […]
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Unoma Akpabio. Photo: BusinessHallmark Mr. Eseme Eyiboh, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, has debunked reports that an office was created for the wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Unoma Akpabio, in the National Assembly. Eyiboh, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the story showed that it was […]
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Gov. Godwin Obaseki. Photo. X(Twitter) Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has commiserated with the families of the victims of the Sunday petrol tanker explosion at Koko Junction, in Delta. The governor, in a statement on Monday in Benin, expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident, noting that the loss of lives was regrettable. He said, “We […]
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FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited Dollar still trading above N1000 at alternative market FMDQ Securities Exchange’s total turnover in the Foreign Exchange (FX) Spot and Derivatives markets stood at $472.49 million last week. The figure represents a fall of 26.52 per cent ($170.57 million) from $643.06 million reported the previous week, indicating the growing illiquidity in […]
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Aerial view of Ikoyi, Lagos Despite ongoing developments in the high-end locations, the demand for luxury housing is waning largely due to changes in government’s tax policies and fears of security agencies’ harassment over money laundering, as well as government crackdown on illegal developments in the country, Chinedum Uwaegbulam writes. The Nigerian luxury real estate […]
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Intercepted smuggled pangolin scales and ivory Nigeria has become notorious for being one of the most significant global hubs for wildlife crime and its inability to adopt judiciary reform, new legislation and prosecute illegal wildlife traffickers are undermining enforcement agencies, Chinedum Uwaegbulam writes. The wooden pews in Courtroom No 10 at Lagos Federal Court were […]
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President’s address sidelines private sector, no definitive timelines on palliatives, says NECA PDP: Independence anniversary speech exposed Tinubu’s unpreparedness Tinubu’s speech filled with lies, renewed hopelessness, says Atiku Nigerians suffering, nothing working since you came, Kokori, Nwosu, Olajide, Yoruba group blast Tinubu Though yesterday’s 63rd Independence anniversary had earlier been advertised to be downgraded as […]
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Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady and wife of President Bola Tinubu First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said her husband, President Bola Tinubu, is not a magician, even as she pleaded with Nigerians to have faith in the current administration. She spoke, yesterday, during an interdenominational service to mark Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary, held at National Christian […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria, on Sunday, congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 63rd Independence Day celebration with a call on the Federal Government to stabilise the economy. According to the Christian body, the recent fall of the naira against major world currencies, particularly the dollar, has affected Nigerians seriously. The President of […]
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Nigerians in the Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA), South Savannah chapter, Georgia, has called on President Bola Tinubu to implement his “Renewed Hope Agenda” by harnessing all opportunities to lift Nigerians out of poverty. NIDOA South Savannah, Vice President, Dr. Tomi Ademokun, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
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