Actress Mary Njoku slams public apathy over kidnapped Oyo schoolchildren

Mary Njoku Nollywood actress and producer, Mary Remmy Njoku, has expressed outrage over the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State, questioning the country’s response to worsening insecurity. The filmmaker, in a post on her Instagram story on Tuesday, said she woke up “angry, heartbroken and deeply unsettled” over the fate of the kidnapped children. She […]

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Atiku welcomes Appeal Court stay of deregistration on ADC, Accord, three parties

African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to stay the execution of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties. The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, had on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral […]

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APC appeals judgment as court sacks Osun LG chairmen

A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has sacked the current set of executives and legislators running the local government areas in the state. The council chairmen and councillors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the October 15, 2022 local government elections held at the twilight of the Adegboyega […]

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Dangote refinery slashes petrol gantry price by N75/litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by N75 per litre In a circular to fuel marketers on Monday, the refinery said the adjustment followed the de-escalation of the tension in the Middle East, which had impacted energy prices in the past three months. “Following the de-escalation of tensions […]

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Makinde vows to safely rescue abducted Oyo students, teachers

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Photo: Oyo State Govt Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has assured residents that the abducted schoolchildren and teachers in the state will be rescued, saying the government is doing everything possible to secure their release. He gave the assurance while addressing social media influencer VeryDarkMan and other protesters at the […]

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Appeal Court stays execution of judgment deregistering ADC, Accord, three others

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, a three-member panel led by Justice A. B. Mohammed condemned Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal […]

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Osun LG tenure elongation suit :Adeleke hails court ruling against APC chairmen

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has welcomed the Federal High Court ruling dismissing an application seeking tenure elongation for local government chairmen elected under the administration of former governor Gboyega Oyetola, describing the judgment as a victory for constitutional democracy. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Monday, he said the court’s decision […]

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FG moves to ease cooking gas shortfall, asks marketers to increase import

The Federal Government has asked gas producers, marketers, and other stakeholders to boost importation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, to sustain supply and enhance market stability nationwide. In this wise, it has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) intensify engagement with the marketers. Minister of State […]

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‘Over 70% of eligible NNPC staff seek exit’

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has commenced an early retirement scheme that is already attracting significant interest from employees, with officials confirming that more than 70 per cent of eligible staff have indicated willingness to participate in the voluntary exit arrangement. The initiative, structured under the Accelerated Exit Scheme and the Voluntary Exit Scheme, […]

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Xenophobia: South Africa laments backlash, says its artistes losing gigs, businesses

South African Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi. South Africa has lamented that its nationals overseas are losing business opportunities over alleged xenophobic claims by some individuals, leading to income loss for businesses of its citizens abroad. Justifying the recent mass evacuation of foreign nationals from the country, the Minister of Justice and […]

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