NNPCL raises petrol price to N990 in Abuja, N965 in Lagos

Retail outlets owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have effected an upward adjustment in the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, from N965 to N990 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory. The new price template effected nationwide on Tuesday also increased NNPCL price in Lagos from N925 […]

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Beyond mourning tanker explosion victims

Scene of the tanker explosion. Source: @trafficpalava, Saturday’s tanker explosion at Dikko, Gurara LGA, Niger State, which claimed 98 lives is another grievous reminder of how the Nigerian government has repeatedly failed its citizens. Scores of people were also injured, and properties were destroyed. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency said the victims were buried […]

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Why suspended Delta Catholic priest dumped priesthood for marriage – Sister

The suspended Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe of the Catholic Church of Warri Diocese, actually dumped his celibacy vows and renounced his priestly calling to marry his heartthrob in Dallas, United States of America, it was gathered on Sunday evening. The priest tied the matrimonial knot with his wife, Dora Chichah, at the Stream of […]

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Trump rejects transgender, illegal immigration

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, during a historic ceremony held inside the Capitol Rotunda due to adverse weather conditions. In his inaugural address, Trump outlined a bold agenda for his administration, touching on issues of gender, race, border control, economic reforms, and energy policies. He asserted […]

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Farmer-herder crisis: More northern states adopt RUGA to curb clashes

In a move to address the farmer-herder conflict and also boost food production, several northern states have adopted the National Livestock Transformation Plan popularly known as the Rural Grazing Area initiative. So far, Borno, Yobe, Zamfara, Bauchi, Nasarawa and others have mapped out large swathes of land for the RUGA take-off. The programme is expected […]

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Sanwo-Olu pledges to work with new Lagos speaker

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday pledged to work harmoniously with the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, to deliver policies that will benefit Lagosians. He made this pledge while receiving the new Speaker and other principal officers of the House who were on a courtesy visit to him at his […]

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Import licence: Court adjourns Dangote refinery’s N100bn suit against marketers

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned until January 30 to hear a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and six others. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the new date following an application by the plaintiff’s counsel, George Ibrahim (SAN), who sought […]

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