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FG Seeks Stronger US Ties Amid Trump’s Deportation Threats
The Federal Government has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America. The message was conveyed in a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Tuesday. Nigeria stressed the strong and historic ties between the two nations, highlighting their shared cooperation in areas such as the...
FG Defends Tariff Increase Amidst Legal Threats From Subscribers, SERAP
Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, defended the decision on Tuesday to approve a 50% tariff hike for telecom services in spite of strong opposition and threats of legal action from subscribers and advocacy groups. Minister Tijani, who appeared before lawmakers to defend the ministry’s budget, explained that the tariff hike was driven by broader economic...
Wike, Fubara All Smiles After Key Meeting With Tinubu At Presidential Villa
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu met behind closed doors with a delegation of Ogoni leaders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, along with Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders, appeared cordial, as photos shared by the Special Assistant to the President...
NNPCL Hikes Petrol Price To N990 In Abuja, N965 In Lagos
In the Federal Capital Territory, the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as gasoline, has increased from N965 to N990 per litre due to retailers owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The new price template effected nationwide on Tuesday also increased the NNPCL price in Lagos from N925 to N960 per litre. Checks by our correspondent...
Ekiti Airport 99.5% Ready For Commercial Flights — Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, declared that the Ekiti Agro Allied Cargo International Airport is 99.5% prepared for full commercial operations. Keyamo said this on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti shortly after a joint inspection of the airport with the state governor, Biodun Oyebanji. The Minister expressed confidence in the airport’s facilities, stating that essential requirements for full commercial...
TUC Slams VAT Hike, Urges Pro-People Tax Reforms
The Federal Government's proposed increase in the value-added tax rate, as detailed in the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria's Tax Reform Bills, has drawn opposition from the organization, which warns that the action could make Nigerians' financial situation worse. The Federal Government had proposed a phased VAT hike from the current 7.5% to 10%, 12.5%, and ultimately 15%, a move...
Son Of FCT Commissioner Of Police Disu Dies In Car Crash
The family of Olatunji Disu, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, is in mourning following the tragic death of his son. A high-ranking police source confirmed to our correspondent that the young man died in a devastating car accident on Monday, plunging Disu and his family into deep sorrow. While the exact details of the incident remain unclear, family...
Tinubu Engages Wike, Fubara, Ogoni Leaders In Private Meeting
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, and Ogoniland leaders from four local government districts are meeting behind closed doors with President Bola Tinubu. Although Fubara and the Ogoni delegation arrived earlier at the Council Chamber of the State House, our correspondent observed the official vehicle of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, arriving at the Villa around 2:45 pm. Fubara’s delegation...
Afarata Ibeku Celebrates As Sir Lucky Fred Nwoko Receives Chieftaincy Honor ‘Osinawataburueze 1’ (Photos)
On Monday, January 20, 2025, His Royal Majesty, Eze Osquared Onwukwe, the Ata 2 of Afarata, conferred a prestigious chieftaincy title, "Osinawataburueze 1 of Afarata Ibeku," on High Chief Sir King Lucky Fred Nwoko. The ceremony, which took place during the 2nd Coronation of Eze Osquared Onwukwe at the Nbom Ibeku Umuahia Square, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia...
Trump Not President Of Workers — Unions Chief
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump boasted about his record on workers and his commitment to represent the working class, but the leader of a global unions group is not persuaded. International Trade Union Confederation chief Luc Triangle told AFP on Tuesday that Trump’s previous years proved he could not be trusted in office. “I don’t believe him, knowing what he...
