Hunger protest rattled FG, wanted Briton speaks from UK

The British national declared wanted on Monday by the Nigeria Police, Andrew Wynne, for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has denied the allegation. Wynne, who spoke on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today from his base in the United Kingdom, said he was not even aware he had been labeled a […]

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NNPCL may stop petrol import as depots price nears N1,000/ltr

The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, may rise above N1,000/litre in filling stations as the cost in some private depots has been increased to between N920 and N950/litre. This comes as protesters hit the streets of Abuja on Monday demanding the immediate dismissal of the Group Managing Director of the […]

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PDP governors, Wike may clash as NWC meets Wednesday

Barring last-minute changes, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may be heading for a showdown as the party’s National Working Committee meets on Wednesday. Governance in Rivers State has been partially affected for months due to the ongoing political conflict between Wike and Governor Siminalayi […]

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Why Peter Obi and I left PDP – Doyin Okupe opens up

A former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation during the 2023 elections, Doyin Okupe, has revealed reasons why he and the Labour Party candidate in the election, Peter Obi, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to him, he and Obi left the PDP because they both agreed and believed that the […]

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Court remands #EndBadGovernance protesters over treason charges

Several protesters who took part in the August 1-10 #EndBadGovernance demonstrations have been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre after being charged with treason by the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the protesters’ remand pending the hearing and ruling on their bail application, which is scheduled for September […]

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Reduce President, VP, lawmakers’ salaries by 30/40 percent – Senate committee

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters has put forward a proposal to reduce the salaries of legislators and executive members by 30% and 40%, respectively. This proposal was discussed on Monday during an interactive session led by Senator Sharafadeen Alli, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters. The session included members of […]

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We are under financial pressure, $6b debts may affect petrol supply – NNPCL cries out

Oil giant Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) yesterday admitted that its financial strain may affect the sustainability of petrol supply. Its admittance came on the heels of reports that it is indebted to suppliers to the tune of about $6 billion. According to the reports, supply agents have been reluctant to make the product […]

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Protest rocks Abuja over fuel scarcity

Scores of demonstrators took to the streets of Abuja on Monday, demanding the immediate dismissal of the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over the ongoing fuel scarcity that has plagued the nation. The protest comes at a time when the NNPCL has admitted that its considerable debt […]

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“Protest is not treason” – Briton replies FG over allegation to overthrow Tinubu

The Briton accused of inciting insurrection against President Bola Tinubu’s government, Mr. Drew Povey has urged the Nigerian government not to treat protests as treason. Povey, whom the Nigerian government said also bears the name Andrew Wynne, said this in a statement in reaction to the government’s allegation of building “a network of sleeper cells […]

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Paternity test: 27% of Nigerian men not biological fathers – Report

Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing centre in Lagos, has released its comprehensive 2024 report on DNA testing trends in Nigeria, covering July 2023 to June 2024. The report unveils several astonishing findings that shed light on societal dynamics, economic factors, and changing family structures in Nigeria. The report, which was made available to the […]

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