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Govt Caution Vendors Against Environmental Violations
The Lagos State Government threatened to close the Alabarago Market on Sunday if vendors did not follow the state's environmental regulations within a day. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said this while speaking with journalists after an inspection of the Alabarago Market and some other areas in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that among...
”Tinubu’s Reforms Will Soon Reduce Cost Of Living” – Onanuga
President Bola Tinubu's Special Advisor on Media and Information Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said Nigerians will soon see a decrease in the cost of living as the results of the administration's economic reforms begin to take shape. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday, Onanuga stated that the positive effects of Tinubu’s policies would soon be felt across all segments...
”Nigeria’s Petrol Price 55% Below West African Average” – Dangote
Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, has revealed that the majority of Nigerians are not aware that they currently pay 55% of what other West African nations pay for petrol Dangote also said his refinery had aided the reduction of fuel prices by selling petrol between N815 and N820 per litre. The billionaire businessman stated this during a high-level visit...
Yusuf Honours Deceased Kano Athletes, Delares Monday Public Holiday
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has proclaimed Monday a public holiday in remembrance of the 22 Kano officials and athletes who lost their lives in a traffic accident on their way back from the National Sports Festival. A statement issued in Kano on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mr Sanusi Bature, said the victims, mostly youths, were part of the...
SERAP Sues NNPC Over Missing N500bn Oil Money
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over the alleged missing N500 billion. ''The NNPCL failed to remit to the Federation Account between October 2024 and December 2024.'' The suit followed the recent allegations by the World Bank that out of the N1.1trn revenue from crude sales and other income in 2024,...
NANS Mourns 21 Kano Athletes Killed In Fatal Accident
The National Association of Nigerian Students express their sincere condolence to the Governor of Kano State and the families of the 21 athletes who tragically died in an automobile accident at Gadar Yankifi, in the state's Garun Malam Local Government Area. The athletes were returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State when the fatal accident...
Market Value Drops N48 Billion On NGX
The Nigerian Exchange ended the week's final trading session on a bearish note, reflecting persistently pessimistic investor sentiment, with the equity market capitalisation falling by N48 billion. At the close of trading, the market capitalisation dropped to N70.5tn from the previous day’s N70.548tn, while the All-Share Index depreciated by 76.07 points or 0.07 per cent to close at 111,742.01 points. Despite...
Palace Star Eze Weds Traditionally In London
Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze was the centre of attention when he married his bride in a traditional ceremony in London. The 26-year-old, who represents England internationally, was spotted wearing the traditional attire, Isiagu, which is synonymous with the South Eastern Nigeria dress culture for elite events in what was an Igbo-themed wedding. The event marked a celebration of the Igbo...
APC Chieftain Claims Tinubu’s Victory Against Coalition
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, has stated that opposition leaders' attempts to unite against President Bola Tinubu in advance of the general elections in 2027 will fail. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker and member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council, disclosed this in a statement released to journalists on Sunday in Osogbo. He urged...
”My Re-election Rest In God’s Hand” – Otti
Governor Alex Otti has declared that his second tenure in office rests in the hands of God. He stated this on Saturday during a grand civic reception and appreciation ceremony organised by the ‘Oha Isiala Ngwa People’ of Isiala Ngwa North and South Local Government Areas, in recognition of his performance across the state, especially in those local government areas. Amid...
